Damaged Rear Window, Removing

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WARNING:

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

-- Protect body and interior from glass splinters.

-- Remove glass pieces from adhesive material.

-- Disconnect rear window defroster and window antenna connectors.

-- Bond flange all around with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.

-- Cut through the adhesive sealing material (with glass residue) in the from window opening using Window Cutter:VAG1561A and Blade Offset :VAG1561/10

Preparations For Installing Rear Window

NOTE:

When reusing the undamaged window, cut the rest of the adhesive material on the window and flange with the Window Cutter:VAG1561A and Window Cutter - Scraper (2 pc.):VAG1561/8 so it is even, but do not remove it completely.

The remaining material acts as a base for the new adhesive to be applied.

CAUTION:

Keep the adhesive surface free of dirt and grease.
Cut back the adhesive surface shortly before installing.
Do not prime or use a cleaning solution on the adhesive surface.

With New Window

-- Clean window all around in adhesive area using Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04 .

CAUTION:

Ceramic application on window is not primer.
It must be primed before the application of adhesive sealing material!

-- Apply the Glass-/Paint Primer:D 009 200 02 as described as follows.

Applying Primer

Fig 1: Applying Glass/Paint Primer D 009 200 02

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-- Apply the glass/paint primer -3- to the adhesive surface on the glass -4- evenly and in a single stroke using the applicator -2-.

-- Beginning applying with saturated felt.

Drying time 10 minutes

CAUTION:

Glass/paint primer conducts electricity and must not touch rear window defroster distributing wire.

Window Flange

-- If the window flange was damaged, paint structure must be recreated. If necessary, perform corrosion protection measures. Refer to Surface technology/chemical materials.

-- First clean the repaired area with Cleaning Solution:D 009 401 04 and then apply the Glass And Paint Primer:D 009 200 02 .