Windshield, Removing and Installing

Windshield, Removing And Installing

Removing
- Remove A-pillar trim .
- Remove windshield trim.
- Remove interior mirror.
- Remove front wiper arms (nuts M8 = 20 Nm).
- Remove bolt heads - 1 - a few turns (tension relieved on clip) and remove with clip.
- Remove seal - 3 - and remove cover - 4 - for plenum chamber.







- Remove water deflector strip.
- Set back eccentric.
- Using plastic wedge, loosen sealing lip from glass flange and spray with D 009 401 04 cleaning solution (lubricant replacement).
- Using tube, insert cutting cord into window flange (cutting cable can also be used).







- Push cutting cord through adhesive sealant into vehicle interior using Awl V.A.G 1474/2. Cutting cord is doubled up to windshield wiper axle.
- Secure outer cord end to windshield wiper axle.
- Secure inner cord end to spooling tool.
- Set spooling tool V.A.G 1654 (from set V.A.G 1474 A ) to "Position I".
- Move spooling tool according to individual 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 and instrument cluster.

Installing
Preparing undamaged window for glazing.

Preparing new window for glazing.

Preparing window flange for glazing.

Observe installation notes.

Observe minimum curing time.

Install water deflector strip.