S 550 (221.171) V8-5.5L (273.961) (2007)
Work is shown on windshield.
1. Mask off puncture point at position (A) (arrow) from outside with suitable textile adhesive tape and punch from vehicle interior through adhesive
seam of window (18) with awl (2).
Except when removing rear window on model 216.
2. Cut cutting wire to correct length.
The length of the cutting wire should be approx. 4 times the diagonal of the window.
3.1 Insert ends of cutting wire (17) through eye of awl (2) and bend over in direction of arrow.
Except when removing rear window on model 216.
3.2 Insert ends of cutting wire (17) through eye of awl (2) and bend over opposite direction of arrow.
When removing rear window on model 216.
4.1 Cover areas adjacent to puncture point in vehicle interior with appropriate interior protection and pull cutting wire (17) approx. 70 cm into
passenger compartment using awl (2).
Except when removing rear window on model 216.
4.2 Mask off puncture point in area of drip rail with suitable textile tape and punch with awl (2) together with cutting wire (17) from outside through
adhesive seam on rear window, remove cutting wire (17) from eyelet of awl (2) and pull approx. 70 cm into passenger compartment. Then
remove awl (2).
When removing rear window on model 216.
5. Bend cutting wire (17) straight and remove awl (2).
Except when removing rear window on model 216.