Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing broken rear window

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

–	Protect body and interior from glass splinters.

–	Remove pieces of glass up to adhesive sealing material.

–	Pull off connections for rear window heating and aerial.

–	Cover flange -2- all round with textile-reinforced adhesive tape.

–	Cut through adhesive seal (with glass remains) in window cut-out using electric cutter -V.A.G 1561 A- and U-shaped blade -V.A.G 1561-.

WARNING

Always wear safety goggles and leather gloves.

Removing broken 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-. ...

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