Rear Window, Removing And Installing: Notes

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Removing an Undamaged Window

>>C-pillar trim<< removed.
The high-mounted brake lamp is removed.

-- Disconnect rear window defroster and window antenna connectors and secure to center of window with adhesive tape.

WARNING:

When removing a window, always wear protective eyewear and leather gloves.

-- Unroll with the Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows - Wire Reel:VAS6452/1 approximately 6.5 meters (7.1 yards) of cutting wire (approximately six turns) and cut it.

-- Poke the awl -2- through the bead of adhesive from the inside to the outside as illustrated.

-- Cover the awl outlet under the body flange with tape -1- to prevent damaging it.

Fig 1: Poking Awl -2- Through Bead Of Adhesive From Inside To Outside

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-- Feed both cutting wire ends -3- into the awl and pull it in.

CAUTION:

The ends of the wire must not be twisted when cutting through the adhesive -arrow-.

-- Route the cutting wire around rear window under the glass as shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Routing Cutting Wire Around Rear Window Under The Glass

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-- Mount both reel devices on the inside of the windshield as illustrated.

Fig 3: Mounting Both Spools On Inside Of Windshield

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-- Insert an additional guide awl into the adhesive and secure it to the windshield with the suction cup as illustrated to make sure that the wire runs as close to the windshield as possible.

-- Insert the ends of the cutting wire -1- into the spool -2-

Fig 4: Inserting Cutting Wire End Into Reel Device

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-- Tension the cutting wire using the spool -1- and insert the plastic film -2- taken from the Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows:VAS6452 to protect the wire and the rear shelf.

Fig 5: Tensioning Cutting Wire Using Spool

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-- Cut the window free first in the lower area.

Fig 6: Cutting Window Free First In Lower Area

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-- Cut the window free at the lower >>D-pillar<<.

Fig 7: Cutting Lower Window At D-Pillar Free

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-- Position the guide ring as shown and cut upward further in the area of the D-pillar.

-- Move the spool and the guide awl as illustrated and cut free the section along the opposite lower >>D-pillar<<.

Fig 8: Positioning Guide Ring & Cut Upward Further In Area Of D-Pillar

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-- Move the reel device as illustrated and install the guide awl.

Fig 9: Moving Reel Device & Install Guide AWL

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-- Cut top of window free.

-- Move the reel device as illustrated.

Fig 10: Cutting Top Of Window Free

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-- Cut the window free on the right upper corner.

Fig 11: Cutting Window Free On Right Upper Corner

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-- Move the window glass over to the left corner of the window and cut the window free.

Fig 12: Moving Window Glass Over To Left Corner Of Window And Cut Window Free

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-- Move the left reel device to approximately the center of the window as illustrated and mount the guide awl.

Fig 13: Moving Left Reel Device To Approximately Center Of Window & Mount Guide Awl

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-- Cut the window free along the top to approximately the center of the window.

Fig 14: Cutting Window Free Along Top To Approximately Center Of Window

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-- Move the right on the right side reel device over the left one as illustrated and cut free the window completely.

Fig 15: Moving Right On Right Side Reel Device Over Left One & Cut Free Window Completely

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-- Lift the window out of the rear lid using the suction cups.