Windshield

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.

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

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

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






- Secure cutting cord end on the inside against pulling out using pull handle (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 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 plastic wedge in order to have clearance from window flange and instrument cluster.

Installing

Window, Preparing for Glazing. Refer to => [ Undamaged Window, Preparing for Glazing ] Undamaged Window, Preparing for Glazing

Window, New, Preparing for Glazing. Refer to => [ Preparing New Window without Pre-Coating for glazing ] Preparing New Window without Pre-Coating for glazing

Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing. Refer to => [ Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing ] Window Flange, Preparing for Glazing

Installation Information. Refer to => [ Installation Information ] Installation Information

Minimum curing time. Refer to => [ Minimum Curing Time ] Minimum Curing Time