Removing windscreen and undamaged side or rear window — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 7DK

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• In the case of the windscreen, insert awl in the area of the bottom left or right radii.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Wear protective goggles and leather gloves when removing window! — To remove windscreen, unscrew windscreen wipers and pull off windscreen aerial connection.
2. Remove interior mirror General body repairs, interior68Interior equipment; Interior mirror.
3. To remove rear window, pull off rear window heater connection.
4. Pull window frame completely off window.
5. Mask off window aperture with textile reinforced adhesive tape.

6. Pierce adhesive bead from interior using awl from removal kit for flush bonded windowsV.A.G 1474 A. [Note: In the case of the windscreen, insert awl in the area of the bottom left or right radii.]
7. Cut cutting wire to length of 350 - 400 mm, insert into awl and pull through sealing compound from outside to inside. [Note: Two mechanics are necessary to cut out window.It is important to adhere to the method described for cutting out a window.Do not cut out the window with sawing motions as this causes the wire to heat up and break. The wire may also break as a result of being bent or twisted.]
8. Secure ends of cutting wire to holder (1) (inside the vehicle) and pulling handle (2) (outside of the vehicle).
9. Insert holder (1) into the adhesive sealing compound and hold in direction (arrow A).
10. Pull wire through evenly in direction (arrow B) as far as the stopping point (3) using the pull handle (2).
11. Pull wire with holder (1) approx. 100…150 mm into interior. Insert holder (1) into the adhesive sealing compound and hold. Continue cutting up to the next stopping point.
12. Cut out window completely.

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