Removal from outside

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Guide knife carefully between body and window glass.

Run blade of knife parallel to glass.

Take care not to damage paintwork.

Cut through adhesive bead all the way around.

Pull window glass outwards to remove.

Fig 1: Running Blade Of Knife Parallel To Glass

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Cut through adhesive bead as closely as possible to window glass.

Body opening
Adhesive bead
Knife
Window

Fig 2: Identifying Body Opening, Adhesive Bead, Knife And Window
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