Windshield

Windshield

Removing

- Remove A-pillar trim

- Remove the sun visors.

- Remove interior rearview mirror.

- Remove left and right drip rails => [ Drip Rail ] Drip Rail

- Push the cover for instrument panel (V.A.G 1474/8 ) - 1 - in between the windshield and instrument panel.





- Thrust awl (V.A.G 1474/2) - 2 - through adhesive bead.

- Push cutting cord end - 3 - using awl (V.A.G 1474/2) - 2 - through adhesive sealing material into the vehicle interior.

- Secure cutting cord end on the inside against pulling out using pull handle (V.A.G 1351/1) - 3 -.





- Loosen sealing lip from window flange in upper area of windshield with a plastic wedge and spray with cleaning solution D 009 401 04 (as a substitute for lubricant).

- Insert cutting cord - 2 - in upper area of windshield by aid of small tube - 1 -.

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

- Lay cutting cord - 2 - around the window and also guide inside the second cord end.

• Make sure that cutting cord - 2 - is inserted under the window at the corners.

- Secure second cutting cord end onto spooling tool (V.A.G 1654 A).





- Set spooling tool (V.A.G 1654 A) to " position I".

- Relocate spooling tool (V.A.G 1654 A) appropriately and cut window free.

- While cutting free, press cutting cord against window using a wedge (V.A.G 1474/5) to prevent damage to instrument panel and to have clearance at window flange.

Installing

Window, Preparing for Glazing => [ Window, Undamaged, Preparing for Glazing ] Window, Undamaged, Preparing for Glazing

Window, New, Preparing for Glazing => [ Window without Pre-Coating, New, Preparing for Glazing ] Window without Pre-Coating, New, Preparing for Glazing

Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing => [ Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing ] Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing

Installation Information => [ Installation Information ] Installation Information

Minimum Curing Time => [ Minimum Curing Time ] Minimum Curing Time