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Undamaged Side Window






Flush Bonded Windows

Undamaged Side Window

The following describes removing and installing the left side window. Removing and installing the right side window is identical.





- Loosen the luggage compartment trim panel at the top.

- Remove the C- and D-pillar trim

- With corresponding vehicle equipment, remove connectors - 4 and 5 - from connections - 2 and 3 -.

- Pull cutting cord - 1 - through adhesive sealant at place shown in picture into vehicle interior at lower area of rear window using (V.A.G 1474/2) from (V.A.G 1474 A).





- Insert the cutting cord - 3 - into the window flange behind the seal using the small tube - 1 -.





- Secure a cord end - 3 - to (V.A.G 1351/1) - 2 - to counter hold.





- Pull other end of cutting cord into interior.

- Secure other end of cord to (V.A.G 1654 A) - 4 -.

- Cut window free by moving (V.A.G 1654 A) - 4 - accordingly.

Increased counter forces are used at the angle bracket - 3 - positions.

- While cutting window free, push cutting cord with plastic wedge against window in order to have clearance at window flange.

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





- As shown in illustration, one suction cup can be removed from (V.A.G 1654). By doing this, the roller of the (V.A.G 1654 A) can be placed closer to window flange.