Windshield, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the left and right A-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the interior rearview mirror. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- 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 HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Removal Method (1 Of 3)

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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-.

Fig 2: Identifying Windshield Removal Method (2 Of 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 wire end to : VAG1654A .

Fig 3: Identifying Reel Device V.A.G 1654 A

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-- Set : VAG1654A into "Position I".

-- Move : VAG1654A accordingly and cut out the windshield.

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