2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Removal Windshield
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Make sure that you have the right parts and that the ure- thane system you are about to use is current. The wind- shield part number is FW02275 GTN and the molding part numbers are OEM MR20285 and Precision WFTF2275. • If you use a cold knife or power tool while working on this car, remove the A pillar trim panels as the windshield fits very close to the pinchweld. Remove panels using an instal- lation stick or a panel remover. • Remove the mirror from the windshield now. A turn of the mirror’s base in either a clockwise motion or a counter-clock- wise motion will remove it from the spring-loaded bracket. • Cover the front seats, the floorboards, the dash and the steering wheel with a clean drop cloth or disposable plastic covers. • Cover the roof with a hood cover. • Remove the windshield-wiper nut covers using an installation stick. • Remove the windshield-wiper nuts, using a 14-millimeter wrench or socket. Wipers can sometimes be very hard to remove. To avoid stressing the post, use a wiper puller to help take the wiper off the post. • Remove the left and right windshield moldings with an installation stick and a regular molding remover. The one- piece molding is attached from the bottom of the wind- shield to the bottom of the back glass in the rear. When removing it, be careful not to damage the paint on the roof. Stick Velcro or cloth to the bottom of the removal tool to avoid scratching the paint. If you decide not to take the molding completely off, you can detach up to the B pillar post. Tape the molding out of the way with retention tape that will not damage the paint. • Take off the two-piece cowling by removing the nine revealed plastic push-in clips. These may be removed with a door upholstery-panel remover or a clip-removal tool.
Make sure that you have the right parts and that the ure- thane system you are about to use is current. The wind- shield part number is FW02275 GTN and the molding part numbers are OEM MR20285 and Precision WFTF2275. • If you use a cold knife or power tool while working on this car, remove the A pillar trim panels as the windshield fits very close to the pinchweld. Remove panels using an instal- lation stick or a panel remover. • Remove the mirror from the windshield now. A turn of the mirror’s base in either a clockwise motion or a counter-clock- wise motion will remove it from the spring-loaded bracket. • Cover the front seats, the floorboards, the dash and the steering wheel with a clean drop cloth or disposable plastic covers. • Cover the roof with a hood cover. • Remove the windshield-wiper nut covers using an installation stick. • Remove the windshield-wiper nuts, using a 14-millimeter wrench or socket. Wipers can sometimes be very hard to remove. To avoid stressing the post, use a wiper puller to help take the wiper off the post. • Remove the left and right windshield moldings with an installation stick and a regular molding remover. The one- piece molding is attached from the bottom of the wind- shield to the bottom of the back glass in the rear. When removing it, be careful not to damage the paint on the roof. Stick Velcro or cloth to the bottom of the removal tool to avoid scratching the paint. If you decide not to take the molding completely off, you can detach up to the B pillar post. Tape the molding out of the way with retention tape that will not damage the paint. • Take off the two-piece cowling by removing the nine revealed plastic push-in clips. These may be removed with a door upholstery-panel remover or a clip-removal tool.
