Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing rear window   WARNING When removing window glass, ALWAYS wear protective goggles and leather gloves. Undamaged window –  Mask area along bottom edge of window with fabric-backed adhesive tape to prevent damage to paintwork. –  Also mask roof area along top edge of rear window with fabric-backed adhesive tape. –  Remove rear lid trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.70. –  Unplug connectors for rear window heating and press connecting tabs onto window. –  Remove high-level brake light → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.94.

–  Working from inside and starting at top left, cut along the second adhesive bead (top) using electric cutter -V.A.G 1561 A- and blade (58 mm) -V.A.G 1561/2-.

–  Cut all along the rear window to the right.

–  Mask the roof area with fabric-backed adhesive tape. –  Working from outside, cut through adhesive beads -1- and -2- at top using an electric cutter.

–  Use awl -1- to pierce adhesive bead at top left of rear lid -2- from inside towards the outside. –  Thread cutting thread into awl and pull it through to the inside.

–  Thread cutting thread outside vehicle into pull handle -1- and clamp it in place at position -A-. –  Thread cutting thread inside vehicle into handle -2- and use clamping bolt to secure it in position -B-.

–  A second mechanic then uses the handle -2- to pierce into the adhesive bead approx. 200 mm from the initial entry point of the cutting thread to obtain an anchorage point. –  The mechanic standing outside the vehicle then uses pull handle -1- to pull cutting thread through adhesive bead -3- as far as the anchorage point (position of handle -2-). –  The mechanic inside the vehicle pulls the cutting thread towards the inside and pierces into the adhesive bead once more approx. 200 mm beyond the first anchorage point. –  The mechanic outside the vehicle then pulls the cutting thread through the adhesive bead again. –  You may have to make sawing movements with the cutting thread to cut along lower radius sections.

–  Adhesive tape -4- to prevent damage to paintwork. –  After cutting through radius section use handle -2- to pierce adhesive bead -3- again from the inside. Then use pull handle -1- to pull cutting thread through adhesive bead from outside. –  Repeat these steps until you have cut out the complete window.

Removing damaged window –  Protect body and interior against glass splinters. –  Remove glass fragments down to adhesive sealant. –  Unplug connectors for rear window heating and aerial. –  Cover flange -2- all round with fabric-backed adhesive tape.   WARNING Always wear protective goggles and leather gloves. –  Cut through adhesive sealant (with glass fragments) in window opening using electric cutter and blade (offset) -V.A.G 1561/10- (with stop roller).