Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Windshield Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Windshield wiper arm and blade.
b. Cowl grille.
c. Rain sensor (with auto light/wiper system).
d. Auto-dimming mirror (with auto-dimming mirror).
e. Rearview mirror (without auto-dimming mirror).
f. A-pillar trim.
g. Sunvisor.
h. Front map light.
i. Assist handle.
3. Set the headliner out of the way.
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.
NOTE:
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Overlap and adhere the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage.
5. Remove the windshield molding by pulling it outward.
NOTE:
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If the windshield molding is difficult to remove, warm the windshield molding using a hot air blower.
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The windshield molding is a replacement part.
Not Reusing Windshield
WARNING:
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Using piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using piano wire.
NOTE:
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If it is difficult to cut sealant, use piano wire and follow the procedure under “Reusing Windshield”.
1. Cut out the sealant all around the glass using a sealant remover.
2. Remove the windshield.
Reusing Windshield
WARNING:
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Using piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using piano wire.
CAUTION:
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Because the lens for rainfall/illumination level detection is integrated with the windshield, the auto light/wiper systems may not operate correctly if the lens is damaged. When removing the windshield, be careful not to damage the lens. If the lens is damaged, replace the windshield.
NOTE:
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Before removing the windshield from the body, mark the position of the windshield by affixing tape to the windshield and body panel.
1. Avoiding the pin on the inside of the vehicle, insert piano wire which has been cut to sufficient length.
2. Wind each end of piano wire around a bar.
NOTE:
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Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.
3. Secure one end of piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the windshield.
4. Pinch the pin from the inside of the vehicle and detach it.
5. Remove the windshield.
6. If the pin is damaged, remove the pin.
NOTE:
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Before removing the pin from the windshield glass, place an alignment mark on the windshield.
Windshield Installation
WARNING:
Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves
when using a utility knife.
CAUTION:
If a door is opened or closed when all the window glas ...
Horn
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Other materials:
A/C Compressor
Purpose
The A/C compressor circulates the refrigerant in the refrigerant cycle.
The A/C compressor compresses the gaseous refrigerant atomized by the evaporator,
and by pressurizing the gaseous refrigerant, liquification by the condenser
is facilitated.
Function
The ...
Propeller Shaft On Vehicle Inspection
Joint Area Excessive Play Inspection
1. Shake the universal joint by hand and verify that there is no excessive play.
2. If there is any excessive play, replace the propeller shaft..
Propeller Shaft Runout Inspection
CAUTION:
Do not rotate the propeller shaft using engine force wh ...
Auto Wiper System
Outline
The auto wiper system detects the amount of rainfall on the windshield and
automatically operates the windshield wipers intermittently or at low/high speed
and stops. Using the sensitivity adjustment function of the rain sensor, the
operation speed and the intermittent period ...
