Removing rear window

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WARNING: Danger of cut injuries when removing and installing car windows!

Cutting out glued car windows may lead to cut injuries to the skin and the eyes due to flying glass splinters and may cause cut injuries due to the knife of the cutter.
Always wear protective gloves when working on car windows.
Wear protective goggles when cutting out car windows.
Only replace the cutting knife with the power supply disconnected, in order to avoid the cutter being switched on accidentally.

Removing hardtop
Unlock hardtop and take it off the car.
Positioning the hardtop
Place outer side of the hardtop on the assembly fixture.
Unclipping interior trim parts
Unclip interior trim parts -1- at the side, front and rear from the hardtop body -2-.

Fig 1: Unclipping Interior Trim Parts From Hardtop Body
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Disengaging roof liner at rear
Pull roof liner -3- backwards and detach it.

Fig 2: Disengaging Roof Liner At Rear
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Disconnecting the plug connection of the rear window heater
Disconnect electrical plug connection -4- at left and right of rear window.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Plug Connection Of Rear Window Heater
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NOTE: To avoid damaging the electric cable when cutting out the rear window, affix the cable to the rear window with adhesive tape.
Turning hardtop
Place hardtop on the assembly fixture, see OVERVIEW OF TOOLS AND MATERIALS and lock with the latching levers and the locking lever at front.

Fig 4: Turning Hardtop
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Pulling off cover section
Undo and remove the cover section -5- .

Fig 5: Pulling Off Cover Section
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NOTE: If the cover section is removed undamaged, it can be re-used.
Removing rear window
Fit a U-type cutting knife -E- to the cutter -C- . Set the vibration frequency controller to 5. Cut through the bond between the body and the rear window at the top, bottom and sides.

Fig 6: Removing Rear Window
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NOTE:
- When cutting out the rear window, take care not to damage the rivet connections that are connecting the hardtop body parts.
- When cutting out the rear window, make sure to cut close to the rear window.
Taking off rear window