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Windshield, Removing







Windshield, Removing

- Remove the A-pillar trim.

- Remove the sun visors.

- Remove interior rearview mirror.

- 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 the cutting cord - 2 - in the upper area of the windshield.

- 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.