Undamaged Rear Side Window, Removing
- Pay attention to the repair information. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
Removing
-- Removing the roof trim molding. Refer to TRIM MOLDING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ROOF .
-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the side trim panel. Refer to SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Risk of injury to the hands and eyes from glass fragments.
Getting cut is possible.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Wear safety gloves.
-- Remove the inner noise insulation strips under the side window -arrow-.
-- Remove the door seal near the side window. Refer to INNER DOOR SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Drill out the upper and lower rivet heads -1 and 2- in the B-pillar area on the window and drive out the rivet shafts.
-- Cut through the adhesive bead from the vehicle interior all around the side window using the :VAG1561A and :VAG1561/22 . This also cuts through the locating pins on the side window.