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Undamaged Rear Window, Removing







Undamaged Rear Window, Removing






- Remove the rear window frame trim.

- Open rear window frame with convertible top operating switch until frame - 1 - is open halfway.

- Remove left and right rear window defroster connectors - 2 -.






- Close rear window frame - 1 - until it makes contact but does not lock.

- Tape off roof center section with commercially available adhesive tape in area that will be pierced with the Awl (V.A.G 1474/2) - 3 -.

- Using Awl (V.A.G 1474/2) - 3 -, pierce through adhesive bead between rear window - 2 - and rear window frame - 1 -.

- Pull the cutting wire - 4 - inside through adhesive using awl (V.A.G 1474/2) - 3 -.






- Secure end of cutting cord with handle - 3 - before pulling out.

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

- Secure end of cutting cord to spooling tool (V.A.G 1654) - 2 -.

- Position Spooling Tool (V.A.G 1654) - 2 - in center or rear window.

- Relocate Spooling Tool (V.A.G 1654) - 2 - according to space arrangement and cut window free.

- While cutting free, press cutting cord - 2 - against window using Wedge (V.A.G 1474/5) to have clearance to window flange.