Sunroof Frame, Removing And Installing, Q3 SPORTBACK: Removing

-- Remove the glass panel. Refer to GLASS PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, Q3 SPORTBACK .

-- Remove the glass trim. Refer to GLASS TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lower the headliner and place it on the seats. Refer to OVERVIEW - HEADLINER .

-- Disconnect the connector -2- on the sunroof control module -1-.

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Inner Side Adhesive Bead, Cutting: 

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-- Using the tool -1-, slide the Cutting Cord: VAS 861 001/1A  behind the inner adhesive bead between the roof and sunroof frame -arrow-.

-- Grab the Cutting Cord: VAS 861 001/1A  behind the inner adhesive bead with the Hook: T40207  and remove between the roof and the sunroof frame -arrow-.

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-- Secure the removal device -2- with the reel device on the right inner side of the windshield.

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-- Secure the Double Suction Lifter: V.A.G 1344  on the inner right side of the windshield.

-- Secure the front end of the Cutting Cord: VAS 861 001/1A  to the suction lifter.

-- Slide the rear end of the cutting cord in the reel device on the removal device.

-- Tension the cutting cord with the reel device.

-- Cut through the inner side adhesive bead -1-.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

Cut through the surrounding exterior adhesive bead: 

-- Prepare the Window Cutter: V.A.G 1561A  to cut with Window Cutter - 25 mm Blade: V.A.G 1561/29  .

-- Remove the outer rubber seal from the sunroof frame. Refer to OVERVIEW - SLIDING SUNROOF, Q3 SPORTBACK .

-- Cut through the outer adhesive bead on the sunroof frame carefully using the Window Cutter - 25 mm Blade: V.A.G 1561/29  .

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Cutting through the inner front adhesive bead: 

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-- Cut through the adhesive bead using the Window Cutter - 25 mm Blade: V.A.G 1561/29  at the same time cut a maximum 25 mm deep in the longitudinal member.

Cut through the adhesive bead if the sunroof frame is replaced: 

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-- Cut through the outer adhesive bead on the sunroof frame carefully using the Window Cutter - 25 mm Blade: V.A.G 1561/29  .

-- For the adhesive bead on the rear, guide the Window Cutter: V.A.G 1561A  so that the rear edge of the sunroof frame is cut along the line -arrow-. Otherwise ignore the adhesive bead routing. Pay attention that the water drain retaining tabs are not damaged.

Cut the rear adhesive bead, if the sunroof frame is not replaced:

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-- Cut through the outer adhesive bead on the sunroof frame carefully using the Window Cutter - 25 mm Blade: V.A.G 1561/29  .

-- If this is the case, guide the knives in the round openings -arrow- so that the adhesive bead is reached.

-- If necessary, use the slightly longer Window Cutter - 38 mm: V.A.G 1561/30  .

-- Remove the sunroof frame upward.