[C2] Windshield molding
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It takes a clip tool to remove the moldings... You slip the tool under the molding and feel for the clip, then rock it downward and your finished.
Are you replacing the windshield or the weatherstrip? If you are, remove the two side moldings, they screw in place. Then take a long razor blade and cut the rubber weatherstripping being careful not to nick or hit the glass edge. The window weatherstrip is a H designed weatherstrip so you can cut through it and pull the rubber out from under the molding. Once you do this the getting the clips to release with the tool is a snap. The only issue is you have to replace the rubber... and reinstall the glass.
What makes this nice is if you do it this way, there is no distortion to the moldings and it makes them easier to re-install when you are finished.
Removing the glass/weatherstrip and installing a new one is really pretty easy too.
Are you replacing the windshield or the weatherstrip? If you are, remove the two side moldings, they screw in place. Then take a long razor blade and cut the rubber weatherstripping being careful not to nick or hit the glass edge. The window weatherstrip is a H designed weatherstrip so you can cut through it and pull the rubber out from under the molding. Once you do this the getting the clips to release with the tool is a snap. The only issue is you have to replace the rubber... and reinstall the glass.
What makes this nice is if you do it this way, there is no distortion to the moldings and it makes them easier to re-install when you are finished.
Removing the glass/weatherstrip and installing a new one is really pretty easy too.
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Aug 16, 2017 at 02:31 PM.
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You have to start by removing the inside stainless trim (3 pieces) ..including the sun visors and rear view mirror. and convertible latch hardware.
Next...you will need to carefully remove the side pillar weatherstrips. This will allow you to gain access to the special Phillips headed screws that must be removed that hold the track that the weatherstrip was installed into. Then you will see another screw that is also holding the side trim to the frame.
Make sure you pay very careful attention to how all of these parts are installed..and do not swap them around because it can make a huge difference. If you have camera...take lots of photos.
Then..at the bottom of the side trim there is a clip that what Willcox showed in his post that this tool is what is needed to release it. This clip is generally about an inch or two from where the side molding locks in with the bottom stainless trim.
Now there is a fastener inside the windshield frame at the top inside corner of the side trim. Its has a special cupped provision that will come out when you remove the machine screw. I believe it will take a 5/16" socket.
The top center molding is held in by speed nuts that are accessed through the round holes in the frame itself. Look inside these holes and you will see the speed nut that is on a stud. I believe it takes 3/8" socket. Be cautious because when you go to take these off...I would advise putting some sticky goo on your socket so these speed nuts do not fall out inside the frame. They should not do it... but I put stuff on my socket so I do not have to worry that they may fall off. Then oyu will see the two Phillips head screws that hold the top trim down that were covered by the outer pillar side trim.
DUB
Next...you will need to carefully remove the side pillar weatherstrips. This will allow you to gain access to the special Phillips headed screws that must be removed that hold the track that the weatherstrip was installed into. Then you will see another screw that is also holding the side trim to the frame.
Make sure you pay very careful attention to how all of these parts are installed..and do not swap them around because it can make a huge difference. If you have camera...take lots of photos.
Then..at the bottom of the side trim there is a clip that what Willcox showed in his post that this tool is what is needed to release it. This clip is generally about an inch or two from where the side molding locks in with the bottom stainless trim.
Now there is a fastener inside the windshield frame at the top inside corner of the side trim. Its has a special cupped provision that will come out when you remove the machine screw. I believe it will take a 5/16" socket.
The top center molding is held in by speed nuts that are accessed through the round holes in the frame itself. Look inside these holes and you will see the speed nut that is on a stud. I believe it takes 3/8" socket. Be cautious because when you go to take these off...I would advise putting some sticky goo on your socket so these speed nuts do not fall out inside the frame. They should not do it... but I put stuff on my socket so I do not have to worry that they may fall off. Then oyu will see the two Phillips head screws that hold the top trim down that were covered by the outer pillar side trim.
DUB
