Windshield, Unbroken Side Windows And Unbroken Rear Windows, Removing

Windshield, Unbroken Side Windows And Unbroken Rear Windows, Removing

CAUTION: Always wear protective goggles and leather gloves when removing/installing glass.

NOTE: To remove windshield, spool VAG 1654 can also be used.

- To remove windshield, unscrew windshield wiper and disconnect windshield antenna connection.

Inside mirror, removing

- To remove rear window, disconnect rear window heating element.
- Pull window molding completely off window.
- Mask window opening.
- Push awl (from VAG 1474) through sealing bead from inside vehicle.

NOTE: For windshield, push awl through at lower left or lower right corner.

- Adjust cutting wire to 350 - 400 mm (approx. 14 to 15 3/4 in.) and pull through sealing compound from outside with awl.

NOTE:
- Two technicians required to remove windshield
- Specified method for cutting out windshield must be followed
- Do not cut out windshield using sawing motions. This will heat wire and cause it to break. Wire can also break if it becomes twisted or bent.







- Fasten cutting wire with wire ends on bracket - 1 - (inside vehicle) and handle - 2 - (outside vehicle).







- Insert handle - 1 - into adhesive sealing component and hold in direction of - arrow A -.
- Use pulling handle - 2 -, pull wire evenly in direction of - arrow B - to stopping point - 3 -.
- Pull wire with handle - 1 - approx. 100-500 mm (approx. 4 to 20 in.) toward the inside, insert handle - 1 - on adhesive material again and hold. Cut to next stopping point.
- Cut out window completely.

WARNING: Always wear protective goggles and leather gloves when removing glass.

Broken side and rear window, removing







CAUTION:
- Tape around window opening with cloth or fabric tape to prevent damage to paint when removing/ installing glass with electric cutter.
- Protect body and interior from glass splinters.

- Pull molding out all around.
- Remove glass pieces down to adhesive sealing compound.







- Cut off adhesive sealing compound - 1 - (with glass residue) using electric cutting tool VAG 1561 ,or equivalent, and knife blade VAG 1561/9 (with stop roller).
- If necessary, separate adhesive in corners with utility knife.