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Undamaged Side Window, Removing







Undamaged Side Window, Removing


When removing a window, always wear protective eye-wear and leather gloves.

- Remove C-/D-pillar trim.

- Apply adhesive tape - 2 - to protect against paint damage on top of roof trim - 1 - on D-pillar and below trim - 3 -on side panel.





- On vehicles with gloss package, remove the lower trim molding - 1 -.





- Route the cutting cord around the side window as shown in the illustration.

- Pull cord above and below B-pillar through adhesive sealing material into vehicle interior.

- Secure ends X and Y in two pull grips from special tool (V.A.G 1351).





- Pull cutting cord in direction of arrow - A - using light sawing motions and cut through lower adhesive sealing material at side panel and at roof frame.

- Then pull cutting cord through in direction of arrow - B - downward through adhesive sealing material.

- Remove window from window opening.