Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear window

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Glazing/window mechanism / Rear window / Removing and installing rear window

Note

The removal of a bonded window is described using the Removal kit for flush bonded windows -V.A.G 1474 A-.

Alternatively, you can also use the cutting tool for bonded windows -VAS 6452-.

Another alternative is to use the window removal set -VAS 6888-.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal kit for flush bonded windows -V.A.G 1474 A- or Removal kit for flush bonded windows -VAS 6452-

Suction lifter -V.A.G 1344-

Cutting tool -V.A.G 1351-

Windscreen removal kit -V.A.G 1755-

Cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628-

Removing

Cartridge heater -V.A.G 1939-

Note

If the rear window is reused, make sure that the electrical connections for the rear window heating are not damaged.

Removing and installing rear window

–	If the vehicle is equipped with a roof spoiler or a side spoiler on the rear window, the spoilers must be removed first.

–	Remove roof spoiler → Chapter; remove side spoilers → Chapter.

–	Pull off connectors for rear window heating and window aerial.

–	Using the awl -V.A.G 1474/2- pull cutting cord -1- through the adhesive sealant inwards at the location -arrow- shown in the illustration.

–	Secure end of cutting cord using pull handle -V.A.G 1351/1- to prevent it from falling out.

–	Lay cutting cord around rear window and guide second end of cord inwards.

–	Attach the end of the cutting cord on the removal kit for flush bonded windows -VAS 6452- or the reel device -V.A.G 1654 A-.

Note

It is essential to use the protective film or the plastic strip -V.A.G 1474/15- in order to protect the metal flange.

Removing and installing rear window

–	Carefully guide protective film -4- or plastic strip -V.A.G 1474/15- between rear window and metal flange.

–	Place reel device -V.A.G 1654 A- in indicated position.

–	Turn reel device -V.A.G 1654 A- accordingly and cut rear window free towards sides starting in upper area.

–	Use wedge -V.A.G 1474/5- to press cutting cord -3- against rear window glass while cutting in order to have clearance at body flange.

–	Then cut rear window free in lower area.

–	Hold rear window on 2 suction lifters while cutting free.

Caution

In the lower area of the rear window greater force may need to be applied, since 2 adhesive beads must be cut.

–	Pull rear window off rear lid using the 2 suction lifters.

Installing

–	Preparing old undamaged window for glazing → Chapter.

–	Preparing new window for glazing → Chapter.

–	Preparing body flange for glazing → Chapter.

–	Installation instructions → Chapter

–	Minimum curing period → Chapter

–	Install roof spoiler → Chapter; install new side spoilers → Chapter.

Assembly overview - rear window

1 - Rear window Removing and installing → Chapter 2 - PUR adhesive sealant Cross section of bead: -width b- = 7 ...

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If a right-hand drive vehicle is driven in a left-hand drive country, or vice versa, the headlights must be converted. This is necessary in order to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic with the asymmetric low beam headlights. Note ...

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