Broken Side Window, Removing
When removing a window, always wear protective eyewear and leather gloves.
-- Protect body and interior from glass splinters.
-- Bond flange all around with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.
-- Remove glass pieces from adhesive material.
-- Slide the protective film (for example from Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows VAS6452) between the trim panels and the window rests.
-- Cut through the adhesive sealing material (with glass residue) in the from window opening using Window Cutter VAG1561A and Cutting Blade, Bent at Right Angle VAG1561/10
Side Window, Installing
-- Installing. Refer to BONDED WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .
-- Prepare the new window for installation. Refer to NEW WINDOW GLASS, PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .
-- Prepare the undamaged window for installing. Refer to UNDAMAGED WINDOW GLASS, PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .
-- Prepare the body flange for glazing. Refer to BODY FLANGE, PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .
1K Window Adhesive DH 009 100 03 (small cartridge) is recommended when bonding a single window 2K Window Adhesive KitD 004 660 M2 is recommended when bonding more than one window.
-- Apply adhesive sealing material all around near window molding.
-- With an undamaged removed window, apply adhesive to remaining bead.
-- Insert the new window into the opening for the window and first press on the >>B-pillar<< with the securing pins, and then press on the >>C-pillar<< with the securing pin.
-- On windows without a securing pin, align the window lengthwise to the edge on the side panel -arrow- and then insert it into the cut-out for the window.
-- Install the roof trim strip and lower trim strip into the clips on the side panel and then center the glass.
-- Secure window in window opening with adhesive tape.
-- Minimum curing time. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIME FOR BONDED WINDOWS .