Windshield removal

[Cruzr Joe]

Bugs, Dirt and whatever else that can get in there did, i am talking about the area behind the windshield, it is raining outside and i am bored so i looked up on spyderlovers.com and found how to remove the windshield, the instructions are below, it was easy and now that area is clean. Thanks to gadgetguy442. The trim takes a T25 the other is a T30.


The windshield trim plates are held in place with a single torx head screw (sorry for the blurry picture). Once you remove the screw, slide the trim plate straight down while you gently pull the upper half of the plate forward, away from the windshield. This will allow the "L" feature at the bottom of the trim plate to release from the cutout in the windshield. Take your time here, as you don't want to impart any scratches to your windshield!

Once the trim plates are off, you'll see 4 torx head screws that secure the windshield to the support. Remove these and the windshield is free to be removed and cleaned. You can also clean the support and other areas of the cockpit that are normally inaccessable.

Re-installation is straightforward and done in reverse of what's described above. Tighten them until they seat fully on the steel bushing within the rubber isolators. When installing the trim plate, hook the lower attachment "L" first, slid up gently (holding the upper attachment away from the windshield so you don't scrape it), until it's up high enough that the upper attachment can set into the cutout recess in the windshield. Install the trim screw and you're work is complete!

Bill

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[NancysToy]

Don't use threadlocker (Loctite) on windshield bolts. Any that contacts the widshield through squeeze-out, accidental touches, or drips will cause the windshield material to crack or craze. It takes amazingly little treadlocker to damage plastics.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Don't use threadlocker (Loctite) on windshield bolts. Any that contacts the widshield through squeeze-out, accidental touches, or5 drips will cause the windshield material to crack or craze. It takes amazingly little treadlocker to damage plastics.

Thanks, forgot to mention that, post has ben corrected

Cruzr Joe

 

[ARtraveler]

Thank you all for the helpful information. Good stuff to know. :2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks Joe!
I'm figuring on a new windshield in the Spring; so your post gives me some re-assurances that it's a project that might just fall within my meager realm of skills... :shocked:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Thanks Joe!
I'm figuring on a new windshield in the Spring; so your post gives me some re-assurances that it's a project that might just fall within my meager realm of skills... :shocked:

Bob

This was the easiest project i have undertaken in a long time.

 

[fastfraser]

I got tired of cleaning the part of the support that you see through the windshield , so I did this

 

[Bob Denman]

Excellent approach!:firstplace:
I missed the final results on the Smart...
How did it come out?

 

[F4 Customs]

Tip for windshield removal/installation....

Once you remove the screw, slide the trim plate straight down while you gently pull the upper half of the plate forward, away from the windshield. This will allow the "L" feature at the bottom of the trim plate to release from the cutout in the windshield. Take your time here, as you don't want to impart any scratches to your windshield!

Hi all! Just wanted to say that if you insert a playing card under the pointed bottom end of the trim plate, you will never gouge/scratch/destroy your gorgeous windshield. Do it when re-installing too!

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for that tip! :thumbup: