Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 311

– If equipped, pull the trim strip from the seal.
The surrounding components are to be protected from damage.
– Place the cutting wire -2- around the front side window -1-.

– Secure the cutting wire ends with the Bonded Window Tool Kit

- Pull Handle - VAG1351/1- -3-.

– Cut through the adhesive bead using “sawing” movements

-arrows- with the Bonded Window Tool Kit - Pull Handle -

VAG1351/1- .

Installing
– Prepare the undamaged window for glazing. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Undamaged Window Glass, Preparing for Installation”,

page 357

 .

– Prepare the new window glass for glazing. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 New Window Glass, Preparing for Installation”,

page 357

 .

– Prepare the body flange for glazing. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Body Flange, Preparing for Installation”, page 359

 .

– Installation instructions. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Installation Instructions for Bonded Window Glass”,

page 356

 .

– Minimum curing time. Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Minimum Curing Times for Bonded Windows”,

page 355

 .

4.3.2

Damaged Front Side Window, Remov‐

ing

The procedure for removing a damaged front side window is

identical to the removal of a damaged rear window. Refer to

⇒ “3.2.2 Damaged Rear Window, Removing”, page 372

 .

4.4

Rear Side Window, Removing and In‐

stalling

⇒ “4.4.1 Rear Side Window, Removing and Installing”,

page 377
⇒ “4.4.2 Damaged Rear Side Window, Removing”, page 379

4.4.1

Rear Side Window, Removing and In‐

stalling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Flush Bonded Window Kit - VAG1474B- / Cutting Tool for

Bonded Windows - VAS6452- / Window Removal Set

VAS6888 - VAS6888-

♦ Double Suction Lifter - VAG1344-
♦ Bonded Window Tool Kit - VAG1351-
♦ Window Removing Kit - VAG1755-
♦ Cartridge Gun - VAG1628 -
♦ Cartridge Heater - VAG1939-
Removing

Note

♦

It is possible to remove bonded windows using Flush Bonded

Window Kit - VAG1474B- , the Cutting Tool for Bonded Win‐

dows - VAS6452- or the Window Removal Set VAS6888 -

VAS6888- .

♦

The following describes the removal and installation of the left

rear side window. Removing and installing the right rear side

window is identical.

– Remove the side trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior; Rep.

Gr.  70 ; Passenger Compartment Trim; Component Location

Overview - Passenger Compartment Trim .

– Remove the B-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior;

Rep. Gr.  70 ; Passenger Compartment Trim; B-Pillar Trim

Panel, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior; Rep.

Gr.  70 ; Passenger Compartment Trim; C-Pillar Trim Panel,

Removing and Installing .

Surrounding Components, Protecting from Damage

– Pull the cutting wire -1- with the Flush Bonded Window Kit -

Awl - VAG1474/2- -2- through the adhesive sealant at the

position shown in the illustration.

– Press the seal to the side so that it is not damaged.

– Insert the cutting wire -3- behind the seal into the window

flange using the small tube -1-.

– Secure the wire end -3- to the Bonded Window Tool Kit - Pull

Handle - VAG1351/1- -2- to counterhold.

– Also pull the other wire end -1- through the adhesive sealant.
– Secure the other wire end -1- to the Window Reel Device -

VAG1654A- -3-.

– Cut the window free by moving the Window Reel Device -

VAG1654A- -3- accordingly.

– While cutting, press the cutting wire against the window with

a plastic wedge in order to have clearance at the window

flange.

– Instead of the Window Reel Device - VAG1654- -3-, the Win‐

dow Reel Device - VAG1654A- -3- can also be used.

– One suction cup can be removed from the Window Reel De‐

vice - VAG1654- -3- as illustrated. By doing this, the roller of

the Window Reel Device - VAG1654A- -3- can be placed clos‐

er to window glass flange.

Installing
– Prepare the undamaged window for glazing. Refer to

⇒ “1.4 Undamaged Window Glass, Preparing for Installation”,

page 357

 .

– Prepare the new window glass for glazing. Refer to

⇒ “1.5 New Window Glass, Preparing for Installation”,

page 357

 .

– Prepare the body flange for glazing. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Body Flange, Preparing for Installation”, page 359

 .

– Installation instructions. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Installation Instructions for Bonded Window Glass”,

page 356

 .

– Minimum curing time. Refer to

⇒ “1.1 Minimum Curing Times for Bonded Windows”,

page 355

 .

4.4.2

Damaged Rear Side Window, Remov‐

ing

The procedure for removing a damaged rear side window is iden‐

tical to the removal of a damaged rear window. Refer to

⇒ “3.2.2 Damaged Rear Window, Removing”, page 372

 .