Removing undamaged side window: Audi A4 B6/B7

🧭 Before you start

The inside is stripped first: luggage compartment side trim, D-pillar, the trim above the window and the C-pillar trim. The outer trim strip is pulled out of its springs and the paint is masked, then the adhesive bead is pierced and the cutting wire pulled through to the inside with the trimming needle. The wire is anchored at the belt guide bracket and worked around the glass with the reel and guide rollers, starting at the C-pillar and the bottom edge. The freed window is lifted out with a double suction lifter.

Fits: Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)

• Special tools named: V.A.G 1755, V.A.G 1654, V.A.G 1474/1, V.A.G 1344

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• Safety goggles and leather gloves throughout; the wire and the glass edges cut.
• Mask the paint under the window and on the side panel before touching the trim strip.
• A roof trim strip that is even slightly bent is scrap; renew it.
• Press the cutting wire towards the body while cutting so it does not ride into the glass.
• Start cutting at the C-pillar and the bottom of the window, then move the reel on.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Always wear safety goggles and leather gloves when removing window. — Luggage compartment side trim
2. D-pillar trim
3. Trim above rear side window
4. C-pillar trim
5. Pull trim panel for C-pillar towards front off rear side window (arrows).

6. Starting at C-pillar, pull bottom of trim strip (1) out of retaining springs (2).
7. Disengage trim strip (bottom) from roof trim strip.
8. ⚠ To prevent paintwork damage when removing and installing trim strip, always mask area beneath side window and on side panel with adhesive tape.Even a slightly bent roof trim strip is damaged and must be renewed. — Pierce adhesive bead using trimming needle and handle from V.A.G 1755.
9. Unscrew handle and thread cutting wire into eye of trimming needle.
10. Pull one end of cutting wire (A) into vehicle interior as far as opposite side of window using trimming needle from V.A.G 1755 (use pliers and protective gloves).
11. Pull in cutting wire (B) beneath moulded PU trim of side window.
12. Position cutting wire all around window.
13. Pierce adhesive bead using trimming needle and handle from V.A.G 1755.
14. Unscrew handle and thread end of cutting wire (B) into eye of trimming needle.
15. Pull end of cutting wire (B) into interior of vehicle using trimming needle (use pliers and protective gloves).
16. Attach end of cutting wire (B) to bracket for belt guide.
17. Attach reel V.A.G 1654 as shown and secure cutting wire in it.
18. Cut out first section at C-pillar and at bottom of window. [Note: Press cutting wire towards body while cutting.]
19. Attach guide roller V.A.G 1474/1 as shown in illustration.
20. Move reel V.A.G 1654 to next position and continue cutting.
21. Attach guide roller V.A.G 1474/1 as shown in illustration.
22. Move reel V.A.G 1654 to next position and continue cutting.
23. Take out side window using double suction lifter V.A.G 1344.

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