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Rear windscreen
⇒ “3.2 Removing and installing rear window”, page 318
3.1
Assembly overview - rear window
1 - Rear windscreen
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 318
2 - Body flange
3 - PUR adhesive sealant
❑ Cross section of bead:
width = 7 mm
-dimension a-, height =
10 mm -dimension b-
(including precoating,
residual material on win‐
dow glass and window
flange).
❑ Minimum curing period
⇒ page 302 .
❑ Adhesive bead starts
and ends at -arrow a-
4 - Spacer
5 - Connector for window heat‐
er
❑ Left and right
6 - Side spoiler
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3.2
Removing and installing rear window
⇒ “3.2.2 Removing broken rear window”, page 321
3.2.1
Removing and installing rear window
Note
♦ The removal of a bonded window is described using the Re‐
moval kit for flush bonded windows - V.A.G 1474 A- .
♦ Alternatively, you can also use the cutting tool for bonded win‐
dows - VAS 6452- .
♦ Another alternative is to use the window removal set - VAS
6888- .
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Removal kit for flush bonded windows - V.A.G 1474 A- or Re‐
moval kit for flush bonded windows - VAS 6452-
♦ Suction holder - V.A.G 1344-
♦ Cutting tool - V.A.G 1351-
♦ Windscreen removal kit - V.A.G 1755-
♦ Hand-cartridge gun - V.A.G 1628-
♦ Cartridge heating unit - V.A.G 1939-
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Removing
Note
If the rear window is reused, make sure that the electrical connections for the rear window heating are not
damaged.
– On »R-Line« vehicles, remove spoiler ⇒ page 347 .
– Pull off connectors for rear window heating and window aerial.
– Using the awl - V.A.G 1474/2- pull cutting cord -1- inwards
through adhesive sealant at the location -arrow- shown in the
illustration.
– Use the pull toggle - V.A.G 1351/1- to secure end of cutting
cord before pulling it out.
– Lay cutting cord around rear window and guide second end of
cord inwards.
– Attach end of cutting cord to removal kit for flush bonded win‐
dows - VAS 6452- or reel device - V.A.G 1654 A- .
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It is essential to use the protective film or the plastic strip - V.A.G 1474/15- in order to protect the metal flange.
– Carefully guide protective film -4- or plastic strip - V.A.G
1474/15- between rear window and metal flange.
– Place reel device - V.A.G 1654 A- in indicated position.
– Convert reel device - V.A.G 1654 A- accordingly and cut rear
window free towards sides starting in upper area.
– Use wedge - V.A.G 1474/5- to press cutting cord -3- against
rear window glass while cutting in order to have clearance at
body flange.
– Remove rear window from rear lid.
Installing
– Preparing old undamaged window for glazing ⇒ page 304 .
– Preparing new window for glazing ⇒ page 305 .
– Preparing body flange for glazing ⇒ page 307 .
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– Installation instructions ⇒ page 303
– Minimum curing period ⇒ page 302
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3.2.2
Removing broken rear window
– Protect body and interior from glass splinters.
– Remove pieces of glass up to adhesive sealing material.
– Pull off connections for rear window heating and aerial.
– Cover flange -2- all round with textile-reinforced adhesive
tape.
CAUTION
Risk of injury to hands and eyes caused by glass splinters.
Risk of cuts.
– Wear protective goggles.
– Wear protective gloves.
– Cut through adhesive seal (with glass remains) in window
aperture using electric cutter - V.A.G 1561 A- and U-shaped
blade - V.A.G 1561- .
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2024 VW Tiguan Owner's Manual
