Removing An Undamaged Window

-- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to Luggage Compartment Trim Panels

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

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

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

Fig 1: Covering Awl Outlet Under Body Flange With Tape -1-

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-- Feed both cutting wire ends -3- into the awl -2- and pull it in.

-- Place the cutting wire all the way around under the windshield as shown below.

Fig 2: Placing Cutting Wire All Way Around Under Windshield

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

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

Fig 3: Mounting Both Reel Devices On Inside Of Windshield

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-- Insert the ends of the cutting wire -1- into the reel device -2-

Fig 4: Inserting Ends Of Cutting Wire Into Spool

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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 window glass.

Fig 5: Tensioning Cutting Wire Using Spool

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-- Cut open the first section on the >>D-pillar<< downward.

-- Move the reel device as shown below.

Fig 6: Moving Reel Device

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-- The wire is guided into the integrated roller -arrow- on the spool.

Fig 7: Cutting First Section Open

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-- Cut the window free on the left lower corner.

-- Move the reel device as shown below.

Fig 8: Moving Reel Device

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

Fig 9: Inserting An Additional Guide Awl Into Adhesive And Secure It To Windshield With Suction Cup

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-- Cut the window free on the lower edge of the glass to the right.

-- Move the reel device and the guide as shown below and cut free the section along the >>D-pillar<<.

-- Move the reel device as shown.

Fig 10: Positioning Guide Ring & Cut Upward Further In Area Of D-Pillar

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

-- Move the reel device as shown below and install the guide awl.

Fig 11: Moving Reel Device & Install Guide Awl

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-- Cut top of window free.

-- Move the reel device as shown.

Fig 12: Cutting Top Of Window Free

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

Fig 13: Cutting Window Free On Right Upper Corner

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-- Mount the guide awl as shown and the window free on the >>D-pillar<< upward.

Fig 14: Cutting Lower Window At D-Pillar Free

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

Fig 15: 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 shown and mount the guide awl.

Fig 16: 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 17: 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 shown below and cut free the window completely.

Fig 18: 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.