Undamaged Rear Window, Removing And Installing, A6 Sedan

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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, A6 SEDAN => 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 .

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pliers:T40172C

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2 mm drill bit

Preparing the Hook:

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-- Insert a drill bit -2- into the small eye on the hook -1- and press the ends together more using pliers -arrows-.

Procedure

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

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

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

-- Remove the high-mounted brake lamp. Refer to HIGH-MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT M25, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A6 SEDAN .

-- Remove the rear roof grab handles. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damage due to improper handling.

- Do not kink the headliner.

Replace the headliner if it is bent.

-- Unclip the rear headliner at the clips -1 and 3- from the body in direction of -arrows- using the Pry Lever:80 - 200 .

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-- Unclip the headliner from the body in the center at the centering pin -2-.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the ground wires -2 and 3- from the threaded pin and secure it to the center of the window with adhesive tape.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- and secure to the window glass with adhesive tape.

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 awl -1-.

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TIP:

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

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

The awl stays in the adhesive bead.

-- Route the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A counter-clockwise under the rear window.

-- Guide in the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord: VAS 861 001/1A in the hook -3- as shown.

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-- Guide in the hook between the cover profile -1- for the rear window and the body -2-.

-- Route the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A with the hook on the side along and around the curve under the rear window.

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-- Remove the hook and pull through the remaining Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A to tension upward.

-- Guide the hook on the side of the rear window back between the rear window cover profile and the body.

-- Route the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A with the hook on the upper edge along and around the curve under the rear window.

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-- Remove the hook and pull through the remaining Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A to tension to the side.

-- Guide the hook on the upper edge of the rear window back between the rear window cover profile and the body.

-- Route the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A with the hooks on the side along the underside of the rear window.

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-- Engage the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A to the awl and pull through inward.

-- Secure the end of the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord: VAS 861 001/1A with the hook -1- to the body.

-- Secure the removal device with the reel device -2- on 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 lower area of the rear window.

-- To guide the cord better place the trim wedge -1- from the Window Removal Set:VAS 861 001A underneath.

-- Loosen the centering pin -1- from the rear window with pliers.

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-- Move the removal device -2- and cut free the area along the D-pillar upward.

-- Push in the cutting guard -3- from the Window Removal Set:VAS 861 001A to guide the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord:VAS 861 001/1A between the window frame and the rear window.

-- Offset the removal device -1- and cut out the upper section of the rear window.

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The hook -2- must be engaged in the body.

-- Loosen the centering pin -2- from the rear window with pliers.

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-- Move the removal device -1- and cut free the area along the D-pillar downward.

The hook -3- must be engaged in the body.

-- Offset the removal device -1- and cut out the lower section of the rear window.

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-- To better guide the cord, place the trim wedge -2- from the Window Removal Set:VAS 861 001A underneath it.

-- Remove the window glass with suction lifters.