Windshield, Removing And Installing: Removing
Risk of injury to the hands and eyes from glass fragments.
Getting cut is possible.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Wear safety gloves.
If the window glass is to be reused, make sure that the electrical connections for the window defogger are not damaged.
-- If equipped, remove the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor --. Refer to Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- If equipped, remove the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242-. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
-- Lower 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.
-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the drip rail. Refer to DRIP RAIL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
For Vehicles with Windshield Defogger
-- Remove the hex nut -6- and attach the wire -5- to the windshield.
-- Release and disconnect the connectors -1- and -3-.
-- Attach the wires -2- and -4- to the windshield.
-- Slide the Flush Bonded Window Kit - Instrument Panel Cover: VAG1474/8 between the windshield and the instrument panel.
-- Pull the cutting wire end -1- through the adhesive inside the vehicle interior using the Flush Bonded Window Kit - Awl: VAG1474/2 .
-- Secure the inner cutting wire end from being pulled out using the Bonded Window Tool Kit - Pull Handle: VAG1351/1 -item 3-.
-- Insert the cutting wire -2- into the window glass flange using the small tube -1-.
-- Place the cutting wire -2- around the windshield.
-- Make sure that the cutting wire -2- is inserted under windshield at the corners.
-- Secure the wire ends -4- on the Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows: VAS6452 -item 1-.
-- Place the cutting wire around the reel device suction cups -arrow-.
-- While cutting free, press the cutting wire against the windshield using a plastic wedge -2- in order to have clearance on the window glass flange and the instrument panel.
-- Position the Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows: VAS6452 in the lower corners of the windshield.
-- Move the left Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows: VAS6452 from "position I" through "position III" in sequence and cut the windshield out.
-- Move the right Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows: VAS6452 from "position IV" through "position VI" in sequence and cut the windshield out.
A second technician is required for the rest of the removal procedure.
-- Remove the windshield with two Double Suction Lifters: VAG1344 .