Undamaged Rear Window, Removing

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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 upper trim panel. Refer to REAR LID UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear window wiper motor with the grommet. Refer to REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR -V12-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the spoiler. Refer to SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the side spoiler. Refer to SIDE SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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CAUTION:

Risk of injury to the hands and eyes from glass fragments.

Getting cut is possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

-- Insert the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A in the piercing awl -1-.

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TIP:

To prevent any damage, cover the area where the piercing awl comes out at the rear lid with adhesive tape.

-- Push the piercing awl at the lower left side of the rear window from the inside outward through the adhesive bead in the direction of -arrow- and pull the cutting cord outward.

-- Place the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A all around under the rear window.

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-- Secure the other end of the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A on the mount for the gas-filled strut -arrow- or on the rear lid unlock motor.

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-- Secure the removal device -1- on the upper left of the inside of the window.

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-- Insert the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A in the reel device -arrow-.

-- Tension the cutting cord with the reel device.

-- Cut free in the left area of the rear window.

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-- Offset the removal device -2- to the right upper edge of the rear window.

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-- Push in the cut out protection -1- from the Window Removal Set:VAS 861 001A to the guide of the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A between the window frame and the rear window.

-- Cut free in the upper area of the rear window.

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-- Offset the removal device -1- to the right lower edge of the rear window.

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-- Cut free in the right area of the rear window.

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-- Guide the cutting cord from of the removal device under the right locating pin -arrow-.

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-- Offset the removal device -1- to the left lower edge of the rear window.

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-- Insert the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A in the reel device.

-- Tension the cutting cord with the reel device.

-- Push in the cut out protection -2- from the Window Removal Set:VAS 861 001A to the guide of the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A between the window frame and the rear window.

-- Cut free in the lower area of the rear window.

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-- To not damage the left locating pins, guide out the cutting cord from the removal device again if necessary and guide under the locating pins.

-- Lift the rear window with two suction lifters from the window opening.