Undamaged rear window, removing
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NOTE:
- Always wear protective glasses and leather gloves when removing a window.
- Unclip rear shelf. →
- 70 - INTERIOR TRIM
- 70 - INTERIOR TRIM for BODY INTERIOR - CABRIOLET
- Disconnect connections for rear window defrost and window antenna.
- Press connections at window towards center of vehicle.
Fig 1: Pressing Awl Through Adhesive Sealing Material In Lower Window Corner, Until Eye Of Awl Is Visible Outside Of Vehicle
- Press awl through adhesive sealing material in lower window corner, until eye of awl is visible outside of vehicle.
- Thread beginning of cutting cord through eye and pull into vehicle interior.
- Thread cutting cord through spooling tool and clamp securely.
- Place cutting cord around window as shown.
- Cutting cord must be pressed under gap covers on upper window edge and side window edges.
- Lay end of cutting cord around buffer stop - arrow - and tighten with bolt for rear lid hinge.
- Cut first section.
- Move winding device as shown and attach relay pulley in lower window radius.
- Route cutting cord as shown.
- Cut adhesive up to point where cord no longer runs in relay pulley.
- Remove relay pulley and continue to cut adhesive.
- Move winding device as shown and attach relay pulley in lower window radius.
- Route cutting cord as shown.
- Cut adhesive up to point where cord no longer runs in relay pulley.
- Insert 1474/12 protective foil between molded headliner and rear window.
- Remove relay pulley and continue to cut adhesive.
- Repeat these steps in top right and bottom right corners of windshield.
- Cut glass completely free in this manner.
- Remove window using double suction cups.