General Information on Removing Car Windows

General Information On Removing Car Windows

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Tools and materials

Tools and materials for removing car windows







Removing glass with cutting wire separator

INFORMATION:
- The following instructions describe the general procedure for removing car windows with the glass separating tool VAG 1474 B.
- Information on procedures relating to specific vehicles can be obtained from the instructions.







INFORMATION:
- It is generally possible to remove the windscreen with the cutting wire and the optional cutting thread contained in the tool set.
- In contrast to cutting threads, however, the cutting wire has the following disadvantages:
- Danger of injury when tearing off the cutting wire.
- Danger of damage to materials on paint surfaces and interior equipment parts.
- For the reasons outlined above we recommend using the cutting thread.

WARNING:
Vehicle windows removed and installed incorrectly
- Danger of cuts
- Risk of eye injuries

- Wear personal protective gear.
- Always shut off power supply when replacing cutting knife.

NOTICE:
Windscreen removed incorrectly
- Risk of damage to vehicle identification number (VIN) label
- Risk of damage to paintwork

- When cutting out the windscreen, make sure that the label with the vehicle identification number (VIN) is not damaged.


INFORMATION: In order to guarantee an optimum fastening intake grip, it is advisable to clean the inside of the glass before removal.

1. Clean glass on the inside

INFORMATION: The film protects the damping mat against damage when removing the glass.

2. Apply protective film to the dashboard







2.1. Select the appropriate film -1- and insert between windscreen and damping mat.

INFORMATION: In order to prevent damage, make sure that the vehicle identification number is completely covered by the protective film when pushing through the adhesive bead.

3. Insert cutting thread into the passenger compartment
3.1. Push through adhesive bead on the glass on the edge of the vehicle identification number -C- with the awl -A4- from the inside to the outside.
3.2. Pass cutting thread -B- through the eyelet on the awl -A4- .
3.3. Pull cutting thread -B- into the passenger compartment.
3.4. Pull cutting thread -B- out of the awl -A4- .







3.5. Draw cutting thread -B- approx. 1m into the passenger compartment.

INFORMATION: The cutting thread should be positioned under the rim as far as possible. The sealing lip must be raised slightly in the upper part of the glass in order to pull the cutting thread through.

4. Insert cutting thread into the gap in the glass







4.1. Pull cutting thread -B- in the direction of the arrow through the gap between the glass and the body. Use filler -A6- if necessary.

5. Attach cutting thread to the body







5.1. Attach the loose end of the cutting thread -B- firmly at a suitable point on the body with the fastening screw -2- of a component (e.g. wiper motor fastening). To do this, unscrew the fastening screw, wind the cutting thread -B- around the screw and tighten the fastening screw again.

6. Attach cutting thread to the spooling device
6.1. Undo clamping screw -3- .
6.2. Insert cutting thread -B- into the bore on the spooling device -A3- .







6.3. Attach cutting thread -B- firmly with the clamping screw -3- .

INFORMATION: The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.

7. Install spooling device and deflection rollers on the glass
7.1. Position spooling device -A3- diagonally in the centre of the glass.
7.2. Press spooling device -A3- with the fastening intakes firmly against the glass.







7.3. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.

8. Separate glass as far as P1







8.1. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P1- .

INFORMATION: The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.

9. Reposition spooling device
9.1. Release spooling device.
9.2. Release the lower fastening intake on the spooling device.
9.3. Pull cutting thread through onto the other side of the fastening intake.







9.4. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.

INFORMATION: The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.

10. Separate glass as far as P2
10.1. Position deflection roller in the lower right corner.
10.2. Press deflection roller with fastening intake firmly against the glass.
10.3. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
10.4. Pass cutting thread over the deflection roller onto the spooling device.







10.5. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P2- .

INFORMATION: The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.

11. Separate glass as far as P3
11.1. Release spooling device.
11.2. Position deflection roller in the upper right corner.
11.3. Press deflection roller with fastening intake firmly against the glass.
11.4. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
11.5. Pass cutting thread over the deflection roller onto the spooling device.







11.6. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P3- .

INFORMATION: The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.

12. Reposition spooling device
12.1. Release spooling device.
12.2. Release the upper fastening intake on the spooling device.
12.3. Pull cutting thread through onto the other side of the fastening intake.







12.4. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.

INFORMATION: The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.


13. Separate glass as far as P4
13.1. Position deflection roller in the upper left corner.
13.2. Press deflection roller with fastening intake firmly against the glass.
13.3. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
13.4. Pass cutting thread over the deflection roller onto the spooling device.







13.5. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P4- .

INFORMATION: The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.

14. Separate glass as far as P5
14.1. Release spooling device.
14.2. Position deflection roller in the lower left corner.
14.3. Press deflection roller with fastening intake firmly against the glass.
14.4. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
14.5. Pass cutting thread over the deflection roller onto the spooling device.







14.6. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P5- .

15. Separate glass as far as P6.







15.1. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P6- .

16. Remove glass

Cutting power when removing glass with cutting thread

INFORMATION: The power for separating the glass is weaker when the cutting thread is deflected to its maximum point. An angle greater than 90° should be avoided.


Unfavourable angle (strong traction required)







Favourable angle (average traction required)







Optimum angle (minimum traction required)