Side Window

Side Window

Undamaged Side Window, Removing

In window separation area, protect side panel and roof against paint damage with adhesive tape.

- Remove door seal in side window area.

- Drill out upper and lower rivet heads in B-pillar area on window and drive out rivet shafts.






- Pry roof trim molding - 1 - out of clips in side window area.

Roof trim molding must not be bent.

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

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

- Use light sawing motions to pull the cutting cord forward in the direction of arrow - A -. Cut the lower adhesive bead on the side piece and the 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

- Protect body and interior from glass splinters.

- Remove glass pieces from adhesive material.

- Bond flange all around with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.

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

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

Preparations for Installing Side Window

- When reusing an undamaged window, cut remaining adhesive sealing material on window and flange using a carpet knife so that it is even, but do not remove completely!

• Residual material acts as a base for the new adhesive sealing material.

• Keep adhesive surface free of dirt and grease.

• Only cut back adhesive surface shortly before installation.

• Do not prime or use a cleaning solution on the adhesive surface.

With New Window

- Clean window all around in adhesive area using Cleaning Solution (D 009 401 04).

- Apply Glass and Paint Primer (D 009 200 02) all around in adhesive area.

• Drying time 10 minutes.

Side Window, Installing

- After the preparatory work has been performed, cut nozzle tip as shown in illustration.






• Dimension - a - 12 mm

• Cross-section thickness of adhesive bead is determined by dimension of opening in nozzle tip and rate of application.

Dimensions for adhesive application:






1. Adhesive sealing material

2. Primer

3. Window


• Dimension - a - = 8 mm +2 mm

• Dimension - b - = 12 mm +3 mm

• Distance - c - = to window edge is given through the window molding.

- Position complete surface of nozzle - 2 - onto window.






• Application direction - arrow - for adhesive bead - 1 -.

- Apply adhesive sealing material all around near window molding.

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

• Use 1K Window Adhesive (DH 009 100 03) (small cartridge), or 2K Window Adhesive Kit (DA 004 600 A2) can also be used if more than one window must be bonded.

- Press in window with securing pin at C-pillar, then insert in window opening and secure with pop rivets in B-pillar area.


- Observe minimum curing time => [ Minimum Curing Times ] Flush-Bonded Windows.