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Old 02-11-10, 11:10 AM
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Hey all, what's the best way to remove a windshield from a 1st Gen. LS400? A guide or instructions, along with what tools would be needed, would be GREAT. Thanks!
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As far as I know the front screens are bonded types i.e no rubber surround and as fitting is a specialist job I would think removal without causing damage would not be easy.
The rear may be rubber sealed but the chances of getting it out in one piece I would doubt success.
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Leave it to a pro. I've heard that even pros sometimes crack the glass while trying to remove windshields.
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Originally Posted by evopanop
Hey all, what's the best way to remove a windshield from a 1st Gen. LS400? A guide or instructions, along with what tools would be needed, would be GREAT. Thanks!
Just the instructions for removing the trim is daunting. The manuals have diagrams of what clips to put where, and what color they're supposed to be and what size wire to saw the adhesive free, and it ain't worth it.
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Hey guys,

I have a 90 LS400 and am picking up a 93 parts car tomorrow and I wanted to switch the windshields because mine has a fairly big rock chip in it. I know it's probably too ridiculous for me to do myself but I have the time and workspace to do the switch myself. Is the aforementioned manual that shows the windshield replacement procedure available online or anything? I don't think it's in the stickied linked service manual but maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

Sorry for reviving an old thread but I figure this is more appropriate than making a new one like a scrub.

Thanks in advance
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