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General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing rear window

In this manual: General body repairs, exterior
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Note
The removal of a bonded window is described using the Removal kit for flush bonded windows -V.A.G 1474 A-.
Alternatively, you can also use the cutting tool for bonded windows -VAS 6452-.
Another alternative is to use the window removal set -VAS 6888-.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal kit for flush bonded windows -V.A.G 1474 A- or Removal kit for flush bonded windows -VAS 6452-
Suction lifter -V.A.G 1344-
Cutting tool -V.A.G 1351-
Windscreen removal kit -V.A.G 1755-
Cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628-

Removing

Cartridge heater -V.A.G 1939-
Cartridge heater -V.A.G 1939-
Note If the rear window is reused, make sure that the electrical connections for the rear window heating are not damaged.
Removing and installing rear window
  • If the vehicle is equipped with a roof spoiler or a side spoiler on the rear window, the spoilers must be removed first.
  • Remove roof spoiler → Chapter; remove side spoilers → Chapter.
  • Pull off connectors for rear window heating and window aerial.
  • Using the awl -V.A.G 1474/2- pull cutting cord -1- through the adhesive sealant inwards at the location -arrow- shown in the illustration.
  • Secure end of cutting cord using pull handle -V.A.G 1351/1- to prevent it from falling out.
  • Lay cutting cord around rear window and guide second end of cord inwards.
  • Attach the end of the cutting cord on the removal kit for flush bonded windows -VAS 6452- or the reel device -V.A.G 1654 A-.

Note It is essential to use the protective film or the plastic strip -V.A.G 1474/15- in order to protect the metal flange.
Removing and installing rear window
  • Carefully guide protective film -4- or plastic strip -V.A.G 1474/15- between rear window and metal flange.
  • Place reel device -V.A.G 1654 A- in indicated position.
  • Turn reel device -V.A.G 1654 A- accordingly and cut rear window free towards sides starting in upper area.
  • Use wedge -V.A.G 1474/5- to press cutting cord -3- against rear window glass while cutting in order to have clearance at body flange.
  • Then cut rear window free in lower area.
  • Hold rear window on 2 suction lifters while cutting free.
Caution In the lower area of the rear window greater force may need to be applied, since 2 adhesive beads must be cut.
  • Pull rear window off rear lid using the 2 suction lifters.

Installing

  • Preparing old undamaged window for glazing → Chapter.
  • Preparing new window for glazing → Chapter.
  • Preparing body flange for glazing → Chapter.
  • Installation instructions → Chapter
  • Minimum curing period → Chapter
  • Install roof spoiler → Chapter; install new side spoilers → Chapter.

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