Removal the windshield (Mazda 3 BK)

Contents: Windshield Reuse ⇓ Windshield Reuse ⇓

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

Remove the following items:

windshield wiper arm with brush;
front shield grille;
rear view mirror;
rain sensor (Cars with automatic windshield wiper system);
front pillar trim;
sun visor;
navigation lantern.

Move the roof lining aside.

Apply protective tape to the edge of the case.

Apply protective tape to the dashboard to prevent damage.

Fig. 8.38. Windshield seal cutting lines

(The article is copied from the website: MazBook)

Cut off the protrusion of the windshield frame with a razor (Fig. 8.38).

Note: Vehicles with automatic windshield wipers have a sensor that is built into the windshield. If the sensor fails, it must be replaced along with the windshield. Once the rain sensor has been initially set up, it cannot be used with another automatic windshield wiper sensor, so the rain sensor must also be replaced with a new one.

Windshield Reuse

Remove the base.

Fig. 8.39. Windshield seal cutting lines

Cut the seal around the perimeter of the glass using a seal remover (Fig. 8.39).

Pull out the seal.

Remove the windshield.

Windshield Reuse

Note: Before removing the windshield, mark the position of the glass by applying tape to the windshield and body panels.

Fig. 8.40. Hole in the seal

Using an awl, make a hole in the seal, acting from inside the car (Fig. 8.40).

Fig. 8.41. Installing the string

Pass a special device (string) through the hole, cutting it to the required length (Fig. 8.41).

Wrap the ends of the special device (string) around the rods.

Note: Cut through the seal using the device as a saw, the string should work along its entire length in order to prevent it from breaking due to local overheating.