Windshield, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the left and right A-pillar upper trim panels. Refer to VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the left and right sun visors. Refer to EQUIPMENT .

-- Remove the interior rearview mirror. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .

-- For vehicles with a Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242-, remove the front camera. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Remove the headliner near the windshield. Refer to ROOF TRIM PANELS .

-- The headliner can now be lowered far enough so that the windshield can be cut out without damaging the headliner.

-- Plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Install the :VAG1474/8  -1- between the windshield and the instrument panel.

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-- Pull the cutting wire -1- with the :VAG1474/2  through the adhesive inside the passenger compartment.

-- Secure the cutting wire end from being pulled out using the :VAG1351/1  -3-.

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-- Insert the cutting wire -2- into the window glass flange using the small tube -1-.

-- Lay the cutting wire around the windshield.

-- Make sure that the cutting wire is inserted under windshield at the corners.

-- Secure the second cord end to :VAG1654 A  .

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-- Set :VAG1654 A  into "Position I".

-- Move :VAG1654 A  according to position required and cut windshield free.

-- While cutting free, press cutting cord against window using plastic wedge in order to have clearance from window flange and instrument cluster.