Windshield

Flush Bonded Windows

Windshield

Removing

- Remove the A-pillar trim.

- Remove the sun visors.

- Remove interior rearview mirror.

- Remove the headliner.

- The headliner can now be lowered far enough so that windshield can be cut out without damaging headliner.

- Be sure to follow the work procedures on vehicles with lane assist.

- Pull off left and right drip rails from engine hood, starting from retaining strips on A-pillar.





- Disengage Ground (GND) wire - 5 - at mounting screw - 6 - and secure Kapton wire on to window with adhesive tape.

- Then disconnect harness connectors - 2 and 3 - in plenum chamber and unclip from holder. Kapton wires - 1 and 4 - must be secured to window with adhesive tape.

• Make sure that wires are not damaged when windshield is cut out. The windshield must be replaced if the wires are damaged.

- Push the (V.A.G 1474/19) - 1 - in between the windshield and instrument panel.





- Pull the cutting wire - 2 - with the (V.A.G 1474/2) through the adhesive inside the passenger compartment.

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





- Insert cutting cord - 2 - into window flange by aid of small tube - 1 -.

- Lay cutting cord around window.

- Make sure the cutting cord is inserted under the corners of the windshield.

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





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

- Relocate (V.A.G 1654 A) appropriately and cut window 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, refer to => [ Undamaged Window, Preparing for Glazing ] Flush Bonded Windows Overview.

Window, new, preparing for glazing, refer to => [ Preparing New Window without Pre-Coating for Glazing ] Flush Bonded Windows Overview

Preparing window flange for glazing, refer to => [ Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing ] Flush Bonded Windows Overview.

Minimum curing time, refer to => [ Minimum Curing Time ] Flush Bonded Windows Overview.