Volkswagen Jetta / Jetta Hybrid. Manual - part 50

– Use plastic wedge to press cutting cord against windscreen

while cutting in order to have clearance at window flange and

dash panel.

1.6

Installing windscreen

Preparing old undamaged window for glazing 

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Preparing new window for glazing 

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Preparing body flange for glazing 

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Installation instructions 

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Minimum curing period 

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1 - Rear window

❑ Removing 

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❑ Installing 

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2 - PUR adhesive sealant

❑ Cross section of bead:

-width b- = 6.5 mm,

-height a- = 10 mm (in‐

cluding precoating, re‐

sidual material on win‐

dow glass and window

flange).

❑ Minimum curing period

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3 - Body flange
4 - Spacer
5 - Rear lid
6 - Windscreen adjuster
7 - Adhesive bead butt end

❑ The butt end of the ad‐

hesive bead should be

located here.

1.8

Removing undamaged rear window

Carry out following work:
– Remove C-pillar upper trims on left and right ⇒  General body

moving C-pillar trim .

70 ; Pillar and side panel trims .

– Remove moulded headliner in area of rear window ⇒  General

body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  70 ; Roof trims .

Note

If it is intended to re-use the windscreen, make sure that the

windscreen heating electrical connections are not damaged.

– Pull off connectors for rear window heating and window aerial.

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– Secure end of cutting cord using pull handle -V.A.G 1351/1-

to prevent it from falling out.

– Lay cutting cord around rear window and guide second end of

cord inwards.

– Attach end of cutting cord to reel device -V.A.G 1654 A- .
– Carefully insert protective backing -V.A.G 1474/8- -1- between

rear window and moulded headliner.

– Place reel device -V.A.G 1654 A- in indicated position.
– Operate reel device -V.A.G 1654 A- accordingly and cut rear

window free.

– Use wedge -V.A.G 1474/5- to press cutting cord against rear

window glass while cutting in order to have clearance at win‐

dow flange.

– In order to remove rear window that has been cut out -1-, open

rear lid -2- approx. 45°.

– Lift rear window -1- upwards off body flange -arrow a- and

swing out under rear lid -arrow b-.

1.9

Removing broken rear window

Carry out following work:
– 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.

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– Cut through adhesive seal (with glass remains) in window cut-

out using electric cutter -V.A.G 1561 A- and u-shaped blade -

V.A.G 1561- .

WARNING

Always wear safety goggles and leather gloves.

1.10

Installing rear window

Carry out following work:
Preparing old undamaged window for glazing 

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Preparing new window for glazing 

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Preparing body flange for glazing 

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– Once all the preparations for rear window glazing -1- have

been completed, open rear lid -2- approx. 45°.

– Firstly, guide rear window -1- under rear lid -2- -arrow a-.
– Then, place rear window -1- in mounting position on body

flange -arrow b-.

Installation instructions 

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Minimum curing period 

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