Undamaged Rear Window

Undamaged Rear Window

- Remove rear lid trim.

- Remove rear windshield wiper.

- Open rear lid and guide needle using handle - 1 - under sealing lip and pierce adhesive bead.






- Remove handle and thread cutting cord through eye of needle.

- Using pliers and wearing gloves, pull one end of cutting cord into vehicle interior.

- Using plastic wedge, loosen sealing lip from glass flange and spray with D 009 401 04 cleaning solution (lubricant replacement).

- Route the cutting wire around the window glass.






- Using needle and handle, pull second cutting cord end - B - inward as shown.






- Thread cutting cord end - A - into spooling tool (V.A.G 1654) and secure.

- Fasten cutting cord end - B - to lid hinge.






- Fasten spooling tool (V.A.G 1654) as shown to rear window.

- When cutting side area, press cutting cord in direction of - arrow -.






- Cut bottom of window free.

- Move spooling tool and cut window free.

- When cutting lower window area, press cutting cord in direction of - arrow -.






- Cut window free in side area.

- Move spooling tool and cut window free.

- When cutting side area, press cutting cord in direction of - arrow -.






- Cut top of window free.

- Move spooling tool and cut window free.

- When cutting upper area, press cutting cord in direction of - arrow -.






- Cut window completely free and remove from tailgate using double suction tool (V.A.G 1344).