To remove
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Saab 9-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Open the door windows to prevent them from breaking due to the pressure that builds up in the cabin if any of the doors closes rapidly.
- Remove the parcel shelf.
- Remove the cover above the rear window inside the tailgate.
- Remove the covers on the sides of the rear window inside the tailgate.
- Remove the tailgate trim, see TAILGATE .
- Cars with spoiler and rear wiper unit on tailgate:
- 5.a. Remove the rear wiper arm.
- 5.b. Remove the wiper motor.
- 5.c. Remove nuts and washer on the spoiler. Lift off the spoiler.
- Remove nuts and studs holding the top of the window.
- Remove nuts and studs holding the bottom of the window.
- Unplug the electric connections for rear window heating and turn up the contact plates against the window.
- When changing glued windows, use 82 93 714 Window removal tool kit
. If the window is so damaged that the suction cups will not fasten, use 30 14 099 Cutting wire handles
to cut out the window with the help of an assistant.WARNING: Use the protective equipment that is supplied with the windscreen removal and adhesive kit, such as the goggles and protective gloves.
- Measure up 6.5 m cutting wire.
- Insert the screwdriver through the adhesive from inside. There are marks on the outside moulding to show where it is best to insert the screwdriver (a small notch in the moulding). Take care not to damage the rubber moulding if the window is to be refitted.
- Hook the ends of the wire onto the eye of the screwdriver and bend over the ends so they will not slide off.
- Pull the screwdriver back through the adhesive into the cabin. Pull in the wires about 0.7 m.
- Unhook the cutting wire from the screwdriver. Straighten the ends of the wire to an oblique angle. Remove the screwdriver from the car.
- Place the wire under the moulding. Poke it in using the plastic tool that came with the kit. Make sure the cutting wire is around all the corners. Pull in the wires and check their position.
- Fit the reels on the corners inside the window.
- Fasten the ends of the wire in the reel spools. Make sure the wires do not get crossed. Use the groove in the reel suction cup as a pulley to obtain a good angle.
- Wind with a ratchet handle so that the wire cuts through the adhesive. If necessary, use the protective tool with suction cup between the cutting wire and the metal so that the wire does not cut into the metal. Gradually move the reel to obtain a good angle. An acute angle will cut better. If necessary, use the second reel for support. If you think the wire might break, cease cutting for about 10--15 seconds to allow the wire to work into the adhesive.
- Stop cutting when the wires reach the window guide pin (top center of widow). Lift off the window with the help of an assistant.