Removing Rear Window

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Window Position

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→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Always shut off power supply when replacing cutting knife.

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• In order to guarantee optimum suction cup grip, it is advisable to clean the inside of the glass before removal  .

1. Open the rear lid.
2. Disconnect plug connection for rear window heating on the left and right.
   1. 2.1. Disconnect connector -arrows-  .
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connections

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   2. 2.2. Affix the connector securely to the rear window using adhesive tape -1-  .
      Fig 3: Affixing Plug Connections Securely

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3. Remove grommet for wiper motor for rear window washer. (Only for vehicles with rear window washer)

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   • The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake  .
4. Affix the outer suction cups to the rear window.
5. Unwrap the cutting thread (round thread) from the reel by approx. 6 turns (6 m) and cut using side cutters.

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   • The cutting thread must be positioned under the rim  .
6. Guide the cutting thread into the gap in the glass.
   1. 6.1. Wet the rear window seal -1-  all the way around with soapy water.
   2. 6.2. Pull the cutting thread -2-  all the way through the gap between the rear window and the body -arrows-  .
   3. 6.3. Attach the free end of the cutting thread to the lid hinge.
   Fig 4: Guiding Cutting Thread
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7. Guide the cutting thread inward.
   1. 7.1. Use the scratch awl -1-  to apply a bead of adhesive from the inside out -arrow A-  .
   2. 7.2. Thread the cutting thread -2-  into the scratch awl and pull it into the interior of the vehicle -arrow B-  .
   3. 7.3. Allow approx. 1 metre of cutting thread to hang into the interior of the vehicle.

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      Fig 5: Pushing Through Scratch AWL

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      • The cutting thread must be positioned under the rim  .

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      • Make sure not to damage the electric connections when removing the glass with the cutting wire  .
      • Cut up to just before the connection  .
      • Slacken the cutting wire  .
      • Guide the cutting wire past the connection on the inside  .
        Fig 6: Slackening Cutting Wire

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      • Counter with an awl  .
        Fig 7: Identifying Counter With AWL

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      • Make sure that the cutting wire does not press against the electric connection when separating the glass  .
      • Continue separating the window glass  .
8. Remove rear window using the glass removal kit.
   1. 8.1. Insert the cutting thread -1-  into the bore on the spooling device -2-  .
   2. 8.2. Position the spooling device -2-  in the center of the glass and press the suction cups firmly against the rear window -3-  .
   3. 8.3. Secure the suction cups to the rear window using the actuating lever.
   4. 8.4. Cut the rear window by winding the cutting thread onto the spooling device in -direction of arrow-  .

      Re-position the spooling device to reduce the tensile force of the cutting thread when removing the glass.

      Fig 8: Removing Rear Window

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9. Remove rear window.