Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 479

WINDOW GLASS

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WINDSHIELD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1422001001071

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Front Deck Garnish Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 51, Windshield Wiper 

P.51-66

).

• Front Pillar Trim Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 52A, Interior Trims 

P.52A-11

).

• Inside Rear View Mirror Removal and Installation (Refer 

to GROUP 52A, Inside Rear View Mirror 

P.52A-19

).

• Lighting control sensor Removal and Installation <Vehi-

cles with automatic light> (Refer to GROUP 54A, Head-

light 

P.54A-187

).

AC606771

AC609364

AC608855

1

2

3

4

N

N

N

1

2

3

AB

1

N

6

N

N

5

N

N

N

6

N

N

2

N

2

N

N

Adhesive tape: Double-sided tape [6.5 mm 
(0.25 in) width, 100 mm (3.93 in) length and 
0.4 mm (0.015 in) thickness].

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Required Special Tool:

• MB990480: Glass Holder

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> WINDSHIELD REMOVAL

1. To protect the body (paint surface), apply cloth tape to all 

body areas around the installed windshield.

2. Make mating marks on the windshield and body.
3. Using piano wire.

(1) Using a sharp-point drill, make a hole in the windshield 

adhesive.

(2) Pass the piano wire from the inside of the vehicle through 

the hole.

CAUTION

Do not let the piano wire touch the edge of the windshield.

(3) Pull the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside 

along the windshield to cut the adhesive.

AC607047

AC607048

AC608739

AC606772

AC609366AB

1

15

(0.6)

15

(0.6)

2

A

A

C

C

B

B

Unit: mm (in)

Section A – A

Apply the primer and adhesive along the fictitious lines 
(seal line) between each of the marks

Ceramic line

Seal line

Mark

Primer

Seal line center

1

15

(0.6)

15

(0.6)

2

Section B – B

Primer

Seal line center

4

19.3

(0.75)

23

(0.9)

1

5

Section C – C

Primer

Seal line center

Adhesive:3M™AAD part No.8609 Super Fast Urethane and 3M™AAD Part No.8608 Super Fast Urethane Primer or 
equivalent 

REMOVAL STEPS 

<<

A

>> >>

B

<< 1. Windshield

>>

A

<< 2. Windshield molding

>>

A

<< 3. Glass stopper

>>

A

<< 4. Front deck garnish retainer

>>

A

<< 5. Windshield spacer A

>>

A

<< 6. Windshield spacer B

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC308988

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CAUTION

Inserting the glass adhesive knife too deeply into wind-
shield adhesive may damage windshield.
4. Using glass adhesive knife

Keep glass adhesive knife at right angles with the 
windshield edge, and put the blade at windshield edge and 
surface. Then cut away adhesive along the windshield edge.

5. Use special tool MB990480 to remove the windshield.

CAUTION

• Be careful not to remove more adhesive than is neces-

sary.

• Be careful also not to damage the paint on the body 

surface with the knife. If the paint is damaged, repair 
the damaged area with touch-up paint.

6. Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the 

thickness is within 2 mm (0.08 inch) around the entire 
circumference of the body flange.

7. Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.

CAUTION

Allow the cleaned area to dry for at least three minutes. Do 
not touch any surface that has been cleaned.
8. When reusing the windshield, remove the adhesive still 

adhering to the windshield, and clean with 3M

™ AAD Part 

number 8906 or equivalent.

9. Clean the body side in the same way.

AC002060AB

Glass adhesive knife

AC207478AF

Glass adhesive knife

ACX00475AB

MB990480

ACX00476 AB

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< WINDSHIELD SPACER/GLASS STOP-
PER/WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING/WIND-
SHIELD SIDE MOLDING INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Leave the degreased parts for 3 or more minutes to dry 
well, before starting on the next step. Do not touch the 
degreased parts.
1. Use 3M

™ AAD Part number 8906 or equivalent to degrease 

the inside and outside of the windshield and the body 
flanges.

AC608856

AC608858

AC609365

AC608859

AC

20 (0.79)

16 (0.63)

14.7 (0.58)

Align the windshield 
spacer end line with 
the mark of the seal 
line. 

Windshield end line

Seal line

Windshield spacer A

Windshield spacer B

Windshild

Align the windshield spacer 
end line with the mark of the 
seal line. 

Seal line

Windshield end line

Align the end of the glass stopper 
with the notch on the ceramic.

Windshield spacer and glass stopper installation position

Glass stopper

Unit: mm (in)

20 (0.76)