Windshield, Removing And Installing, Security: Removing
-- Remove the left and right drip rail. Refer to DRIP RAIL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the sun visors and the sun visor center support. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUN VISORS .
-- Remove the interior rearview mirror. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to FRONT INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
If the windshield is replaced, additionally install:
- The rain/light recognition sensor. Refer to RAIN/LIGHT RECOGNITION SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- The driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Remove the left and right A-pillar trim panels. Refer to A-PILLAR 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.
-- Wrap the cutting cord -1- around a handle for example Bonded Window Tool Kit - Pull Handle:V.A.G 1351/1 , -2-.
-- Completely cut free the windshield.
-- Remove the windshield from the vehicle with four suction lifters.