SIDE WINDOW
Undamaged Side Window, Removing
| WARNING | To prevent damage to paint when removing and installing trim molding, cover area below side window and on side panel using adhesive tape. Also, a slightly bent roof trim molding is damaged and must be replaced. |
Vehicles with high gloss roof trim molding
Roof trim molding and side trim molding removed. Refer to ROOF TRIM STRIP OVERVIEW .
Vehicles with standard roof trim molding
Unclip the roof trim molding on the roof around the side window.
Scheme 152
| CAUTION | Remove the trim at the top of the >>C-pillar << and on the >>D-pillar<< and secure the connections for the antennas to the center of the side windows with tape. |
Route the cutting wire around the side window as shown in the illustration.
Secure X and Y ends in two pull grips from special tool Cutting Tools For Glass V.A.G 1351.
Pull cutting wire forward in direction of arrow -A- using sawing motions and cut through lower adhesive sealing material at side panel and at roof frame.
In this way, first the securing pin on the rear of the window and then the adhesive bead are cut through.
Then pull cutting cord through in direction of arrow -B- downward through adhesive sealing material.
Remove window from window opening.
Broken Side Window, Removing
Protect body and interior from glass splinters.
Bond flange all around with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.
Remove glass pieces from adhesive material.
| WARNING | When removing a window, always wear protective eyewear and leather gloves. |
Remove adhesive material (with glass residue) from window opening using electric cutter V.A.G 1561A and knife V.A.G 1561/11 (with stopper roll).
Preparations for Installing Side Window
When reusing an undamaged window, cut remaining adhesive sealing material on window and flange using a carpet knife so that it is even, but do not remove completely!
Note. Residual material acts as a base for the new adhesive sealing material.
| CAUTION | Keep adhesive surface free of dirt and grease. Only cut back adhesive surface shortly before installation. Do not prime or use a cleaning solution on the adhesive surface. |
With New Window
Clean the adhesive surface all the way around with cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
Apply glass-/paint primer D 009 200 02 all around the adhesive surface.
- Curing time 10 minutes.
Side Window, Installing
The roof trim molding and side trim molding must be installed before installing the side window.
Install the side window and centering pins into the window flange and press it all the way into the body.
Note. Side window without centering pins must be secured to the body with adhesive tape.