Undamaged Rear Window, Removing

• Pay attention to the repair information. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
• Required Tools and Materials for Removal and Installation. Refer to REQUIRED TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to REAR LID UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Disconnect the connections for the rear window defroster and to the window antenna and secure to center of window with adhesive tape -arrows-.

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-- Unroll with the :VAS6452/1  approximately 6.5 meters of cutting wire (approximately six turns) and cut it.

-- Cover the body flange lower awl in the discharge area against damage with the protective film -1- from the : VAS6452  .

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-- Thread both cutting wire ends -3- into the awl -2- and pull it toward the inside.

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

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• The wire ends must not be twisted on the adhesive bead pass-through -arrow-.

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

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

-- Insert the cutting wire end -1- into the reel device -2-.

-- Tension the cutting wire with the reel device.

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-- Cut the window free first in the right area on the lower right window edge.

-- Attach the guide awl as shown.

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-- Cut free the left area on the rear window upward.

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

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-- Cut free the right area on the rear window upward.

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-- Cut the window glass free at the upper right window corner.

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

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