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Rear windscreen
4.1
Assembly overview – rear window
1 - Rear window -ZX1-
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 64; Remov‐
ing and installing rear
window
2 - PUR adhesive sealant
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 64; Minimum
drying times for bonded
windows
3 - Body flange
4 - Spacer
5 - Heated rear window -Z1-
6 - Frequency modulation
(FM) frequency filter
❑ Frequency modulation
(FM) frequency filter in
negative wire -R178-
and frequency modula‐
tion (FM) frequency fil‐
ter in positive wire -
R179-
7 - Glass breakage sensor -
G304-
❑ Depending on equip‐
ment/version
8 - Side spoiler
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 66; Remov‐
ing and installing side
spoiler
9 - Centring pin
❑ Depending on equip‐
ment/version
❑ qty. 2
4.2
Removing and installing rear window
Removing and installing rear window
4.2.1
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ awl -V.A.G 1474/2-
♦ cutting cord -VAS 861 001/1A-
♦ plastic strip -V.A.G 1474/15-
♦ pull handle -V.A.G 1351/1-
♦ reel device -V.A.G 1654A-
♦ removal kit for flush bonded windows -VAS 6452-
♦ removal kit for flush bonded windows -V.A.G 1474B-
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♦ setting gauge -3371-
♦ wedge -V.A.G 1474/5-
♦ windscreen removal set -VAS 861 001A-
Removing
The description for the removal of the rear window is based on
the removal kit for flush bonded windows -V.A.G 1474B-.
Alternatively, you can also use the removal kit for flush bonded
windows -VAS 6452- or the windscreen removal set -VAS 861
001A-.
– Remove side spoiler ⇒ Rep. gr. 66; Removing and installing
side spoiler.
Important
•
When the rear window is reused, make sure that the electri‐
cal connectors for the heated rear window -Z1- and the glass
breakage sensor for rear window -G304- are not damaged.
– Disconnect electrical connectors for heated rear window -
Z1-, window aerial and glass breakage sensor for rear win‐
dow -G304-.
CAUTION
Risk of injury to hands and eyes caused by glass splinters.
Risk of cuts.
– Wear safety goggles.
– Wear protective gloves.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to component surfaces.
– Mask off surrounding components in the visible area with
commercially available adhesive tape.
– Pull cutting cord -VAS 861 001/1A--1- with awl -
V.A.G 1474/2--4- at marked position -arrow A- towards in‐
side through adhesive sealant.
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– Use pull handle -V.A.G 1351/1- to secure end of cutting cord
-VAS 861 001/1A- against being pulled out.
– Lay cutting cord -VAS 861 001/1A- around rear window -2-,
and guide second end of cutting cord -VAS 861 001/1A-
inwards.
– Secure end of cutting cord -VAS 861 001/1A- to reel device
-V.A.G 1654A--3-.
– Push in plastic strip -V.A.G 1474/15- between rear window
and body flange.
– Fit reel device -V.A.G 1654 A--3- in position shown, and cut
free rear window in upper area towards both sides.
– Move reel device -V.A.G 1654 A--3-, and cut free rear win‐
dow in lower area.
– Use wedge -V.A.G 1474/5- to press cutting cord -1- against
rear window while cutting it free to ensure sufficient clear‐
ance to body flange.
– Use 2 suction lifters to remove rear window.
Installing
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 64; Prepare old undamaged windows for instal‐
ling.
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 64; Prepare new windows for installing.
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 64; Prepare body flange for installing.
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 64; Installation instructions for bonded windows.
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 64; Minimum drying times for bonded windows.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
– Guide rear window -1- at a distance to body flange in direc‐
tion of -arrow A- under spoiler -2-.
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– Place rear window -1- with centring pins -3- in direction of
-arrow B- on rear lid -4-.
If the rear window has no centring pins, place it on rear lid, and
secure it against slipping.
– Verify gaps using setting gauge -3371-. Observe ⇒ Body
Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Panel gaps/shut lines; Body – rear,
when doing this.
4.2.2
Removing broken rear window
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ cutting blade -V.A.G 1561/1-
♦ electric cutter -V.A.G 1561B-
CAUTION
Risk of injury to hands and eyes caused by glass splinters.
Risk of cuts.
– Wear safety goggles.
– Wear protective gloves.
– Protect body and interior from glass splinters.
– Remove pieces of glass up to adhesive sealing material.
– Disconnect electrical connectors for heated rear window -
Z1-, glass breakage sensor for rear window -G304- and aer‐
ial.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to component surfaces.
– Mask off surrounding components in the visible area with
commercially available adhesive tape.
– Mask off body flange -2- all around with fabric adhesive
tape.
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– Use electric cutter -V.A.G 1561B--1- and cutting blade -
V.A.G 1561/1- to cut through adhesive sealant (with broken
glass).
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Side windows
5.1
Assembly overview – rear side windows
The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐
ple.
1 - Rear side window
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 64; Remov‐
ing and installing rear
side window
2 - Seal
❑ Can be renewed only
together with rear side
window
3 - PUR adhesive sealant
4 - Body flange
5 - Clip
❑ qty. 3
5.2
Removing and installing rear side win‐
dow
5.2.1
Removing and installing rear side win‐
dow
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ awl -V.A.G 1474/2-
♦ cutting cord -VAS 861 001/1A-
♦ pull handle -V.A.G 1351/1-
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