Undamaged Rear Window, Removing

Undamaged Rear Window, Removing

- Remove rear lid trim.
- Disconnect connectors for heated rear window and press connector tabs onto window.
- Removing rear window wiper motor.
- Removing auxiliary brake light.
- Loosen sealing lip from window flange using plastic wedge and spray in Cleaning solution D 009 401 04 (as a substitute for lubricant).







- Insert guide needle - 2 - under sealing lip - 3 - using handle - 1 - and knock through adhesive bead (use side area on lower edge of rear window).

Hold guide needle as close to glass as possible.

- 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 small tube - 1 -, guide in cutting cord between lip and window flange.
- For very narrow gap dimensions, guide cutting cord from outside and press under lip using plastic wedge.







- Place cutting cord around window as shown.

NOTE: Press in cutting cord far enough to prevent damage to lip/spacer.

- Pull through outer cord end inward and secure to Pulling grip V.A.G1351/1 to counterhold.







- Apply cloth-reinforced adhesive tape to window flange on inside - 1 -.
- Secure cord end to spooling tool.
- Set Spooling tool V.A.G1654 into "Position I".
- Move spooling tool according to position required and cut windshield free.
- While cutting free, press cutting cord against window using plastic wedge in order to have clearance from window flange.