| Removing and installing the rear window |
WARNING | After replacing the vehicle windows, they must be provided with the vehicle identification number → Chapter. |
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WARNING | Wear protective goggles and gloves when cutting hardened PUR adhesive cement and when working with window and cutting cord. |
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| Protect vehicle interior from glass splinters. |
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| Disconnect the rear window heating. |
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| Remove glass residue down to the adhesive cement. |
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| Suction vacuum glass residues in the vehicle with a vacuum cleaner. |
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| Cover the painted surfaces along the window with textile adhesive tape. |
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| Cut back adhesive cement to a thickness of approx. 1 mm. |
| Removing undamaged window |
WARNING | Wear protective goggles and gloves when cutting hardened PUR adhesive cement and when working with window and cutting cord. |
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Note | A second mechanic is required for removing and installing. |
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| Removing top trim panel for tailgate → Chapter. |
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| Disconnect the plug connections of the heated rear window and press the contact tabs onto the window. |
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| Cover the painted surfaces along the window with textile adhesive tape. |
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| Further removal occurs as for the windscreen. |
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