Side Window, Sedan
Side Window, Sedan
Removing
Side window with molding
- Apply fabric reinforced adhesive tape - 6 - to area of window edges along circumference to protect paint from damage.
- Using awl from (V.A.G 1755), pierce through adhesive bead on window glass - 1 - at top in direction of B-pillar from inside vehicle toward outside.
- Pull cutting cord - 4 - through toward inside and secure it in grab handle - 3 -.
- Secure the other end in pull handle - 5 -.
- Second technician pierces adhesive bead at bottom using grab handle as shown.
- Pull cutting cord on the outside through adhesive bead - 2 - downward.
• At the corners, move cutting cord in sawing motions to cut through the adhesive more easily.
- Pull cutting cord - 4 - toward inside and insert grab handle - 3 - into adhesive bead - 2 - at D-pillar at rear.
- Pull cutting cord - 4 - toward rear through adhesive bead using pull handle.
- Pull cutting cord - 4 - toward inside and insert grab handle - 3 - into adhesive bead - 2 - at D-pillar at top.
- Pull cutting cord - 4 - upward through adhesive bead using pull handle.
- Remove window from cut-out.
Side window with gloss package
- Remove C-/D-pillar trim.
- Apply adhesive tape - 3 - to C-/D-pillar trim as well as side panel to protect paint from damage.
- Pull off trim molding - 1 - from retaining clips - 2 - toward front.
CAUTION!
Roof trim molding must not be bent.
- Carefully pull roof trim molding - 1 - from below, beginning at C-pillar, out of retaining clips using a plastic wedge.
- Pry out roof trim molding at D-pillar in the same manner out of retaining clips and pull off downward.
- Insert cutting cord around the side window as depicted in the illustration.
- Secure ends X and Y in two pull grips from special tool ( V.A.G 1351).
- Pull cutting cord in - direction of arrow A - using light sawing motions and cut through lower adhesive sealing material at side panel and at roof frame.
- Then pull cutting cord through in - direction of arrow B - downward through adhesive sealing material.
- Remove window from window opening.
Preparing for Window Installation
• If windshield flange was damaged during removal, paint structure should be repaired according to specifications in Repair Information, "Vehicle-Paint " and if necessary, corrosion repair measures should be taken according to guidelines in "Surface Technology/Chemical Materials Folder".
For undamaged removed windshield
- When reusing an undamaged window, cut remaining adhesive sealing material on window and flange using a carpet knife so that it is even, but do not remove completely!
- Residual material acts as a base for the new adhesive sealing material.
CAUTION!
• Keep adhesive surface free of dirt and grease.
• Only cut back adhesive surface shortly before installation.
• Do not prime or use a cleaning solution on the adhesive surface.
- Apply adhesive onto residual adhesive bead
• Bead width = 8 ± 2 mm
• Bead height = 13.5 ± 1.5 mm
• Adhesive sealing material DH 009 100 03 (small cartridge) is recommended when bonding a single window; D 004 300 05 (2K- adhesive) is recommended when bonding more than one window.
New window, installing
- Clean windshield in adhering area using D 009 401 04 and prime using D 009 200 02 glass/paint primer.
- Ensure an air drying time of 10 minutes for primer.
- Apply adhesive
Dimensions for application of adhesive
1 Adhesive bead
2 Primer
3 Washer
• Bead width - a - = 8 ± 2 mm
• Bead height = 13.5 ± 1.5 mm
• Dimension - c - = note varying spacing dimensions to window edge
Installing
Vehicles with molded side window
- Place window onto lower D-pillar and press into window opening.
- Side window molding must engage behind roof trim molding.
- Secure window in opening using adhesive tape.
- Observe curing time.
Vehicles with gloss package
- Press roof trim molding into retaining clips at D-pillar.
- Press trim - 1 - into retaining clips - 2 - at D-pillar and lower side panel.
- Position window at lower side panel and press into opening.
- Secure window in opening using adhesive tape.
- Position upper B-pillar trim at roof trim molding and slide trim - 1 - into side retaining clips.
- Observe curing time.