Removing and installing undamaged rear window: Audi A1

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

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• Always wear safety goggles and leather gloves when removing window. — Use wire reelVAS 6452/1 to reel off about 6.50 metres of cutting wire (corresponding to 6 turns) and cut off.
• The wire ends must not be twisted at the point where they pass through the adhesive bead (arrow). — Attach both reels to inside of window, as shown.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove C-pillar trim General body repairs, interior70Passenger compartment trim panels; Removing and installing C-pillar trim.
2. Remove spoiler .
3. Unplug electrical connectors for heated rear window and window aerial, move towards centre of window and secure with adhesive tape.
4. ⚠ Always wear safety goggles and leather gloves when removing window. — Use wire reelVAS 6452/1 to reel off about 6.50 metres of cutting wire (corresponding to 6 turns) and cut off.
5. Pierce adhesive bead from inside to outside with awl (2), as shown.

6. Mask over body flange with adhesive tape (1) to avoid damage where awl is pushed through at the bottom.
7. Thread both ends of cutting wire (3) into awl and pull through to the inside.
8. Position cutting cord around rear window (under window), as shown.
9. ⚠ The wire ends must not be twisted at the point where they pass through the adhesive bead (arrow). — Attach both reels to inside of window, as shown.
10. Additionally insert guide awl into the adhesive bead, as shown, and attach it to window using suction pad so that wire runs along window as close to the glass as possible.
11. Insert end of cutting wire (1) into reel (2).
12. Tension cutting wire with reel (1) and insert plastic film (2) from removal kitVAS 6452 as protection between wire and rear shelf.
13. Cut out first section of window glass at bottom.
14. Cut window glass clear at D-pillar (bottom).
15. Position guide awl as shown and continue to cut window clear upwards at D-pillar.
16. Adjust reel and guide awl, as shown, and cut clear area at D-pillar (bottom) on opposite side.
17. Move reel up and apply guide awl.
18. Cut out window towards top.
19. Move reel as shown.
20. Cut window clear at top right corner.
21. Move reel to top left corner of window, as shown, and cut out window.
22. Move left reel to approx. centre of window, as shown, and apply guide awl.
23. Cut clear window from top edge approx. to centre.
24. Move right reel over left reel, as shown, and completely cut out window.
25. Lift window out of rear lid using suction lifters.

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