Bonded windshield, removing
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WARNING:
Always wear protective goggles and leather gloves when removing and installing windshield.
- Unclip roof molding strips in A-pillar area.
- Remove front wiper arms (M8 hex nuts).
Tightening torque: 20 N.m (15 ft lb)
- Loosen screws -1- several turns (relieving tension from clip) and remove with clip.
- Remove seal -3- and remove plenum cover -4-.
- Turn eccentric counterclockwise set back from glass.
- Twist to remove inside rear-view mirror from adhesive plate.
- Remove sun visors (this provides clearance between window flange and molded headlining).
- Remove trim from A-pillars, refer to A-PILLAR TRIM, UPPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Loosen sealing lip from window flange and spray in cleaning solution D 009 401 04 (as substitute for lubricant).
- Place cutting thread in window flange with help of tube (from VAG1755) (cutting wire may also be used).
- Pull cutting thread through adhesive sealing material into inside of vehicle with broach (from VAG1474). Cutting thread is double up to windshield wiper shaft
- Secure outer end of thread to windshield wiper shaft.
- Secure inner end of thread to winding device.
- Attach VAG1654 winding device in position -I-.
- Move winding device to position -II-, position -III- and so on as necessary, and cut out windshield glass.
- Press cutting thread against window glass using plastic wedge during cutting process, in order to have access at window flange and instrument panel.