Windshield, removing and installing: Removing

Necessary tools and materials → Flush-bonded windows, removing and installing - general information .

• Remove wiper arms.
  • 92 WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER SYSTEM
  • 92 WINDSHIELD WIPER & WASHER SYSTEM for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, CABRIOLET
• Remove cowl panel trim.
• Pull left and right drip rails out from retaining strips (from bottom upward).
• Remove sun visors on left, center and right. →
  • 70 - INTERIOR TRIM
  • 70 - INTERIOR TRIM for BODY INTERIOR - CABRIOLET

• Remove interior rear-view mirror. →
  • 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
  • 68 - INTERIOR EQUIPMENT for BODY INTERIOR - CABRIOLET
• Remove upper trim panels of A-pillars →
  • 70 - INTERIOR TRIM
  • 70 - INTERIOR TRIM for BODY INTERIOR - CABRIOLET

Fig 1: Piercing Hole In Adhesive Sealing Material From Inside Of Vehicle Using Awl V.A.G 1755 Or Awl V.A.G 1351 At Bottom-Left Of Windshield

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• Pierce hole in adhesive sealing material from inside of vehicle using awl V.A.G 1755 or awl V.A.G 1351 at bottom-left of windshield.
• Pull cutting cord through adhesive sealing material into inside of vehicle using awl.

Fig 2: Laying Cutting Cord Underneath And All Around Inside Of Windshield

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• Lay cutting cord underneath and all around inside of windshield.

Fig 3: Securing End Of Cutting Cord At Bolt For Securing Window Wiper Frame

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• Secure end of cutting cord at bolt - arrow  - for securing window wiper frame.
• Insert protective foil V.A.G 1474/13 between windshield and instrument panel.

Fig 4: Laying Cutting Cord Underneath And All Around Inside Of Windshield

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• Secure beginning of cutting cord in winding device and cut out first area of adhesive (up to about center of windshield).

Fig 5: Moving Spooling Tool And Continue Cutting

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• Move spooling tool as shown in diagram and continue cutting.

Fig 6: Moving Spooling Tool And Attaching Relay Pulley

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• Move spooling tool as shown in diagram and attach relay pulley.

• Route cutting cord as shown.

• Cut adhesive up to point where cord no longer runs in relay pulley.

Fig 7: Removing Relay Pulley And Continue To Cut Adhesive

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• Remove relay pulley and continue to cut adhesive.

Fig 8: Moving Spooling Tool And Attaching Relay Pulley In Upper Corner Of Window

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• Move spooling tool as shown in diagram and attach relay pulley in upper corner of window.

• Route cutting cord as shown.

• Insert protective foil V.A.G 1474/11 between windshield and molded headliner.
• Cut adhesive up to point where cord no longer runs in relay pulley.
• Remove relay pulley and continue to cut adhesive.
• Repeat these steps in top left and bottom left corners of windshield.

• Cut window completely free.
• Remove window using two double suction cups.