Damaged Rear Window, Removing
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
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.
- 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 .
- 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
-- 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
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 .