Windshield, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Insert a cutting guard from the Window Removal Set :VAS 861 001A  inside between the cutting wire and trim panels.

-- Remove the left and right drip rail. Refer to DRIP RAIL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sun visors and the sun visor center support. Refer to OVERVIEW - SUN VISORS .

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

-- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to FRONT INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right A-pillar trim panels. Refer to A-PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and A-PILLAR LOWER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

If the windshield is replaced, additionally install:

• The rain/light recognition sensor. Refer to RAIN/LIGHT RECOGNITION SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera. Refer to Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connectors, if equipped.

-- Insert the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord :VAS 861 001/1A  in the piercing awl -1-.

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TIP:

To prevent any damage, cover the area -arrow- where the piercing awl comes out at the body flange with adhesive tape.

-- Press the piercing awl in this area from the inside outward through the adhesive bead and preform the separation cut toward the outside.

-- Place the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord :VAS 861 001/1A  all around under the windshield.

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TIP:

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To insert the cutting cord under the cover profile, use the threading tool from the Window Removal Set :VAS 861 001A  .

-- Secure the outer end of the cutting cord on the right hinge -arrow-.

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-- Secure the removal device using the reel device -1- at the lower left on the inside of the window.

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-- Insert the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord :VAS 861 001/1A  in the reel device -arrow-.

-- Tension the cutting cord with the reel device.

-- Insert the cut out protection -2- from the Window Removal Set :VAS 861 001A  to protect the area between the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord :VAS 861 001/1A  and instrument panel cover.

-- Cut free in the lower area of the windshield.

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-- Offset the removal device -1- to the left upper edge of the windshield.

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-- Cut the left area of the A-pillar by moving upward and along.

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-- Offset the removal device -2- to the right upper edge of the windshield.

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-- Insert the cut out protection -1- from the Window Removal Set :VAS 861 001A  to protect the area between the Window Removal Set - Cutting Cord :VAS 861 001/1A  and the headliner.

-- Cut free in the upper area of the windshield.

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-- Offset the removal device -1- to the right lower edge of the windshield.

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-- Cut the right area of the A-pillar by moving downward.

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-- Remove the windshield from the vehicle with two suction lifters.