– Cover the painted surfaces along the window with textile ad‐
hesive tape.
– Remove glass pieces up to the glue sealing material.
– Cut back the adhesive sealant e.g with electrical cutting tool -
V.A.G 1561/A- to approx. 1 mm thickness.
– Suction off glass residues in the vehicle as well as in the hol‐
lows of the tailgate (release cable ducts) with a vacuum clean‐
er.
Removing undamaged window
WARNING
It is essential to wear protective goggles and gloves when cut‐
ting hardened PUR adhesive sealing material and when han‐
dling the cutting cord.
– Remove high-level brake light ⇒ Electrical system ⇒ Rep. gr.
94 .
– Remove rear window wiper (if present) ⇒ Electrical System
⇒ Rep. gr. 92 .
– Disconnect the plug connections of the heated rear window
and press the contact tabs onto the window.
– Cover the painted surfaces along the window with textile ad‐
hesive tape.
– Pull the cutting thread with the awl through the sealing material
towards the inside.
– Secure the end of the cutting thread with the pull handle
against pulling out.
– Lay the cutting thread around the rear window - 1 - and guide
the second end of the thread towards the inside.
– Attach the end of the cutting thread to the spooler.
– Slide the cover foil carefully between the rear window and the
moulded headliner.
– Position the spooler in the indicated position (l and Vl).
– Move the spooler gradually if required and cut out the wind‐
screen.
– During the cutting procedure, press the cutting thread with a
wedge against the rear window to create a clearance at the
window flange.
– Use the suction cup to remove the window from the vehicle.
Note
A second mechanic is required for removing the window.
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