Undamaged Side Window, Removing

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WARNING:

To prevent damage to paint when removing and installing trim molding, cover area below side window and on side panel using adhesive tape.
Also, a slightly bent roof trim molding is damaged and must be replaced.

Vehicles with high gloss roof trim molding:

-- Roof trim molding and side trim molding removed. Refer to OVERVIEW - ROOF TRIM MOLDING .

Vehicles with standard roof trim molding:

-- Unclip the roof trim molding on the roof around the side window.

CAUTION:

Remove the upper C-pillar and D-pillar trim and secure the antenna connections with adhesive tape to the center of the window.

-- Route the cutting wire around the side window as shown in the illustration.

-- Secure ends X and Y in two pull grips from Bonded Window Tool Kit VAG1351.

-- Pull cutting wire forward in direction of -arrow A- using sawing motions and cut through lower adhesive sealing material at side panel and at roof frame.

-- In this way, first the securing pin on the rear of the window and then the adhesive bead are cut through.

-- Then pull cutting cord through in direction of -arrow B- downward through adhesive sealing material.

-- Remove window from window opening.

Fig 1: Identifying Side Window

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