Removing undamaged side window — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 9C1, 1C1, 1Y7

• Special tools named: V.A.G 1474, V.A.G 1351

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• When piercing the adhesive bead ensure that the sealing lip (1) on the front edge of the window is not also pierced.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove side trim General body repairs, interior70Pillars and side panel trim.
2. Remove C-pillar trim General body repairs, interior70Pillars and side panel trim.
3. Remove C-pillar trim General body repairs, interior70Pillars and side panel trim.
4. Cut through locating pins (1) with a knife and remove from body before cutting through adhesive bead.
5. Insert plastic wedge between sealing lip and window flange.

6. Release sealing lip from window flange and spray with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04 (as substitute for lubricant).
7. Pull cutting cord through the adhesive sealing material into inside of vehicle with broach (from V.A.G 1474). [Note: When piercing the adhesive bead ensure that the sealing lip (1) on the front edge of the window is not also pierced.]
8. Guide cutting thread in between lip and window flange with help of tube (1) (if the cutting thread should break, then cutting wire can also be used).
9. If gap is too small, guide cutting cord on outside and push under lip with a plastic wedge.
10. Place cutting cord around the side window.
11. Secure one end of the cord to the reel deviceV.A.G 1654.
12. Due of the size and shape of the window, it is recommended that winding deviceV.A.G 1654 instead of winding deviceV.A.G 1654 A.
13. One suction cup can be removed from the reel device as shown in illustration. This ensures that the reel device roller can be guided closer to the window flange.
14. Pull second cord end into vehicle and counter hold with pulling handle from V.A.G 1351.
15. Move reel device according to position required and cut window free.
16. Press cutting cord against window glass with plastic wedge during cutting process, in order to have clearance at window flange.

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