Undamaged Rear Window, Removing And Installing, A5 Coupe

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pliers: T40172C 

• Pay attention to the repair information. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .
• To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position. Refer to UNDAMAGED REAR WINDOW, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A5 COUPE - Remove the window glass with suction lifters. .
• Required Tools and Materials for Removal and Installation. Refer to REQUIRED TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Procedure 

-- Remove the rear shelf. Refer to REAR SHELF, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Use the : T40172C  with the : T40172/1  to remove the expanding rivet -1-.

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-- Remove the rear window frame trim panel -2-.

-- Remove the nut -item  ) Nut for the right and left ground connection from the rear window.

-- Remove the ground wire from the threaded pin and secure it to the center of the window with adhesive tape.

-- Disconnect the left and right connectors and secure to the window glass using adhesive tape.

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

-- To prevent any damage, cover the area where the awl comes out at the bottom of the body flange with adhesive tape -1-

Fig 1: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit VAS 6452

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

-- Place the cutting wire all the way around under the rear window.

Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Wire Location

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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 glass.

Fig 3: Identifying Spool Location

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

Fig 4: Inserting Cutting Wire End Into Reel Device

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-- Tension the cutting wire using the reel device -1- and insert the plastic film -2- from the : VAS6452  to protect between the wire and the rear shelf.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit Location

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-- Cut the first section free. This will guide the wire into the integrated idler roller -arrow- on the reel device.

Fig 6: Cutting First Section Open

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-- Insert an additional guide awl -2- into the adhesive bead and secure it to the window glass with the suction cup to make sure that the wire runs as close to the glass as possible.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit Location

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-- If necessary, move the protective film -3- along with the wire and continue cutting the window glass free with the reel device -1-.

-- Move the reel device and the guide awl and cut the area at the C-pillar free.

Fig 8: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit D-Pillar Location

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-- Move the reel device and the guide awl.

-- Continue cutting the window glass free until about the center of the window glass is reached.

Fig 9: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit Top Location

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-- Use the second reel device to cut the lower section of the window glass free.

Fig 10: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit Bottom Location

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-- Move the reel device upward and insert the guide awl.

Fig 11: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit D-Pillar Location

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-- Cut the window glass out by moving upward along the C-pillar.

Fig 12: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit D-Pillar Location

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-- Move the reel device over the center of the window glass and over the first reel device and cut the window glass completely free at the top edge.

Fig 13: Identifying Special Cutting Tool Kit Top Location

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-- Remove the window glass with suction lifters.