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Undamaged Rear Window, Removing







Undamaged Rear Window, Removing

If windshield is to be used again, make sure that electrical connections for windshield heating are not damaged.






Remove the rear lid trim panel and the window frame trim panel.

- Disconnect the right and left connectors for the heated rear window and tape them to the window glass.

- Depending on the vehicle equipment level, disconnect the antenna connections and tape them to the window glass

- Thrust (V.A.G 1474/2) - 1 - through adhesive bead.






- Pull the cutting wire - 2 - inside through adhesive using (V.A.G 1474/2) - 1 -.

- Secure end of cutting cord - 3 - with handle - 1 - (V.A.G 1351/1) before pulling out.






- Lay cutting cord - 3 - around the window and also guide inside the second cord end.

- Secure end of cutting cord to (V.A.G 1654 A) - 2 -.

- Mount the (V.A.G 1654 A) - 2 - as illustrated.

- Relocate (V.A.G 1654 A) - 2 - appropriately and cut window free.

- While cutting free, press cutting cord - 3 - against window using (V.A.G 1474/5) to have clearance to window flange.