Cut out rear window with cutting wire - AR67.20-P-5145-01N

COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number	Designation
WH58.30-Z-1002-04A	Cutting wire
WH58.30-Z-1007-04A	Windshield deglazing tool "Veritrac", Firma Stahlwille Eduard Wille GmbH & Co. D-42349 Wuppertal

WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1029-11A

Cup suction tool for window removal and installation

Position suction cups .
Cut cutting wire to a length of about 40 cm and guide with pliers through the adhesive seam from the interior of the vehicle to the outside (arrow).
Grasp end of wire with pliers and pull to the outside.
Mask over window opening first of all with protective tape in order to avoid damage to paintwork.

Fig 1: Cutting Wire Length Guide With Pliers
Attach the counterholder (1) from the window separating kit to the end of the cutting wire in the interior of the vehicle.
Attach the T-handle section (2) from the window separating kit to the other end of the cutting wire.

Fig 2: Identifying T-Handle Section And Counterholder
Support counterholder (1) offset about 15 cm for guiding cutting wire through in adhesive bead, pull on outside at T-handle (2) in direction of counterholder (1) and cut through adhesive bead.
Guide cover panel (3) (shop-made) at the same time in order to avoid damaging the rear shelf and the roof paneling.

Keep cutting wire tensioned during the entire operation otherwise the wire may break if it bends.

Fig 3: Locating T-Handle Section And Cover Panel
Use suction cups to take rear window out of window opening.

Fig 4: Opening Rear Window