Side Window Overview
Side Window Overview
1 Side Window
• The roof trim molding is removed.
• The B-pillar trim is removed.
• Remove the inner door seal on the C-pillar near the side window.
• Remove the window.
• When installing a new window, first press it into the D-pillar with the securing pin and then insert the whole thing into the window opening and let the securing pin lock into the C-pillar.
• If a window was removed and is being installed again, then secure the window to the inside the window opening with tape.
2 Adhesive Sealing Material
• Dimension a = 6 mm
• Dimension b = 6 mm
• Dimension c = 33 mm
3 Securing Pin
• No replacement part.
• Is cut through when removing window.
4 Molding
5 Inner Door Seal
• Remove near the side window.
Removing An Undamaged Side Window
In window separation area, protect side panel and roof against paint damage with adhesive tape.
- Remove the inner door seal in the C-pillar and side window area.
- B-pillar trim removed.
- Remove the roof trim molding.
Roof trim molding must not be bent.
- 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 light 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
- Protect body and interior from glass splinters.
- Bond flange all around with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.
- Remove glass pieces from adhesive material.
When removing a window, always wear protective eyewear and leather gloves.
- 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).
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
• 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. Glass/paint 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 or through the remaining bead.
- 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 the new window onto the D-pillar with the securing pin, then insert it into the window opening and push the securing pin onto the C-pillar.
- 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.
- Secure window in window opening with adhesive tape.
- Install the inner door seal on the B-pillar.
- Observe minimum curing time. Refer to => [ Minimum Curing Time ] Flush-Bonded Windows.