Undamaged Rear Window

Flush-Bonded Windows

Undamaged Rear Window

• It is not recommended to cut the window using an electric knife as the adhesive bead runs along the outer edge of the lid. Due to the width of the window flange, cutting is not possible especially at the top but also at the sides. When cutting from the outside, there is the danger of damaging the protruding sealing lip.

- Remove rear lid trim.

- Disconnect harness connectors for heated rear window and press connector tabs onto window.

- Loosen sealing lip at lower window edge from window flange using plastic wedge and spray in cleaning solution (D 009 401 04 ) (as a substitute for lubricant).

- Push cutting cord through adhesive sealant in area of lid hinge to inside using awl (from (V.A.G 1474)).





• When piercing adhesive bead, make sure that sealing lip - 1 - at window edge is not also pierced.

- Lay cutting cord in window flange along lower edge of rear window using small tube.

- For very narrow gap dimensions, guide cutting cord from outside and press under lip using plastic wedge.

• Press in cutting cord far enough to prevent damage to the lip/spacer.

- Lay cutting cord - 1 - around window flange, engage above upper edges of lid and tighten.





Due to the curve of the lid it is not possible to lay cutting cord at sides and upper edge into window flange.

- Secure one cord end to spooling tool (V.A.G 1654).





- In place of spooling tool (V.A.G 1654 ), the spooling tool (V.A.G 1654 A ) can also be used.

- As shown in illustration, one suction cup can be removed from spooling tool. By doing this, the roller of the spooling tool in the radii can be placed closer to window flange.

- Pull through second cord inward and attach grip from (V.A.G 1351 ) to counterhold.

- Set spooling tool (V.A.G 1654) into " Position I".

- Move spooling tool according to position required and cut windshield free.

- While cutting free, press cutting cord in direction of window using plastic wedge or awl (from (V.A.G 1474)) in order to have clearance at window flange.





- While cutting, cutting cord is pulled into window flange at sides and upper edge of window. If necessary, cutting cord must be guided or seating between lid and window must be corrected.

CAUTION!
Leather gloves must be worn!

Installing Rear Window

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