Side Window, Avant

Side Window, Avant

Broken Side Window, Removing

Side Window, Installing



Undamaged side window, removing

• To prevent damage to paint when removing and installing trim molding, cover area below side window and on side panel using adhesive tape.

• Also, a slightly bent roof trim molding is damaged and must be replaced.

Vehicles with high gloss roof trim molding:

- Roof trim molding and side trim molding removed. Refer to => [ Roof Trim Strip Assembly Overview ] Trim.

Vehicles with standard roof trim molding:

- Unclip the roof trim molding on the roof around the side window.






Remove the upper C-pillar and D-pillar trim and secure the antenna connections with adhesive tape to the center of the window.

- Route the cutting wire around the side window as shown in the illustration.

- Secure X and Y ends in two pull grips from special tool Cutting Tools For Glass (V.A.G 1351).

- Pull cutting wire forward in direction of arrow - A - using sawing motions and cut through lower adhesive sealing material at side panel and at roof frame.

- In this way, first the securing pin on the rear of the window and then the adhesive bead are cut through.

- Then pull cutting cord through in direction of arrow - B - downward through adhesive sealing material.

- Remove window from window opening.

Broken Side Window, Removing

When removing a window, always wear protective eyewear and leather gloves.

- Protect body and interior from glass splinters.

- Bond flange all around with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.

- Remove glass pieces from adhesive material.

- Slide the protective film (e.g. from separating device for bonded windows (VAS 6452) ) between the trim panels and the window rests.

- Remove adhesive material (with glass residue) from window opening using electric cutter (V.A.G 1561A) and knife (V.A.G 1561/10) (with stopper roll).

Side Window, Installing

- Installing, refer to => [ Bonded Window Glass Installation Instructions ] Bonded Window Glass Installation Instructions.

- Prepare the new window for installation, refer to => [ New Window Glass, Preparing for Glazing ] New Window Glass, Preparing For Glazing.

- Prepare the undamaged window for installing, refer to => [ Undamaged Window Glass, Preparing for Glazing ] Undamaged Window Glass, Preparing For Glazing.

- Preparing window flange for glazing, refer to => [ Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing ] Service and Repair.

• Use 1K Window Adhesive (DH 009 100 03) (small cartridge), or 2K Window Adhesive Kit (D 004 660 M2) can also be used if more than one window must be bonded.

- Apply adhesive sealing material all around near window molding.

- With an undamaged removed window, apply adhesive to remaining bead.

- Insert the new window into the opening for the window and first press on the the B-pillar with the securing pins, and then press on the C-pillar with the securing pin.

- On windows without a securing pin, align the window lengthwise to the edge on the side panel - arrow - and then insert it into the cut-out for the window.

- Install the roof trim strip and lower trim strip into the clips on the side panel and then center the glass.

- Secure window in window opening with adhesive tape.

- Minimum curing time. Refer to => [ Minimum Curing Time for Bonded Windows ] Minimum Curing Time For Bonded Windows.