Windshield, Removing

Windshield, Removing

- Remove left and right upper A-pillar trim.

- Remove the left and right sun visors.

- Remove the interior rearview mirror.

- Remove the headliner near the windshield.

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

- Remove the drip rail (if equipped).

- Remove plenum chamber cover. Refer to => [ Plenum Chamber Cover ] Plenum Chamber Cover.

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






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

- Secure the cutting wire end from being pulled out using the pull handle (V.A.G 1351/1) - 3 -.






- Insert cutting cord - 2 - into window flange using small tube - 1 -.

- Lay the cutting cord around windshield.

- Make sure that cutting thread is inserted under windshield at corners.

- Secure the second cord end to spooling tool (V.A.G 1654 A).






- Set spooling tool (V.A.G 1654 A) into "Position I".

- Move spooling tool (V.A.G 1654 A) according to position required and cut windshield free.

- While cutting free, press cutting cord against window using plastic wedge in order to have clearance from window flange and instrument cluster.