6486IN General information on removing the rear window
WM 6486IN General information on removing the rear window
Tools
Removing glass with cutting wire separator
Danger of injury when working on car windows
DANGER
Danger of cut injuries when removing and installing car windows!
- Cutting out glued car windows may lead to cut injuries to the skin and eyes due to flying glass splinters and may result in cut injuries from the knife of the cutter.
-> Always wear protective gloves when working on car windows.
-> Wear protective goggles when cutting out car windows.
-> Only replace the cutting knife with the power supply disconnected so that the cutter is not switched on accidentally.
Removing glass with cutting device - wire separator
Information
- The following instructions describe the general procedure for removing car windows with the glass separating tool VAG 1474 B.
- Information on procedures relating to specific vehicles can be obtained from the instructions in the corresponding information.
Information
- It is generally possible to remove the windscreen with the cutting wire and the optional cutting thread contained in the tool set.
- In contrast to cutting threads, however, the cutting wire has the following disadvantages:
- Danger of injury when tearing off the cutting wire.
- Danger of damage to materials on paint surfaces and interior equipment parts.
- For the reasons outlined above we recommend using the cutting thread.
Glass separating tool
A Glass separating tool VAG 1474 B )1)
B Cutting thread
A1 Guide rail
A2 Cutting tool (wire holder)
A3 Spooling device
A4 Awl
A5 Guide rail
A6 Filler
A7 Steering roller with arm bracket
A8 Handle
A9 Square cutting wire
1) Contains component set A1-A9 and protective film for dashboard
Sticking adhesive tape on the body
Information
- Adhesive tape protects the paintwork from damage when removing the rear window.
1. Affix adhesive tape -1- in the marked area under the rear window.
Affixing adhesive tape
Using cutting thread
Information
- To prevent damage, make sure that the wire feed probe is inserted at an angle when pushing the bead of adhesive through.
1. Wire feed probe Nr.183 must be pushed from the inside out in area -Arrow A- through the bead of adhesive -2- until the tip of the wire feed probe -1- is visible from the outside -Inset-.
Pushing wire feed probe through
2. Insert cutting thread -1- into the wire feed probe Nr.183 ( -Arrow A- ).
Using cutting thread
3. Pull cutting thread -1- outwards -Arrow B- , so that the cutting thread can be pulled once around the rear window.
4. Allow approx. 1 m of cutting thread to hang into the interior of the vehicle.
5. Pull out wire feed probe -2-.
Guiding cutting thread into the gap in the glass
Information
- The cutting thread should be positioned under the rim as far as possible.
1. Pull cutting thread -1- in the direction of the arrow through the gap between the glass and the body. Use filler if necessary.
Guiding cutting thread into the gap in the glass
2. Secure the free end of the cutting thread -1- on the wiper arm mount using the fastening nut -2-. To do this, wrap the cutting thread once around the wiper arm mount and tighten the fastening nut.
Attaching cutting thread to the spooling device
1. Undo clamping screw -3-.
Attaching cutting thread to the spooling device
2. Insert cutting thread -B- into the bore on the spooling device -A3-.
3. Attach cutting thread -B- firmly with the clamping screw -3-.
Installing spooling device and deflection rollers on the glass
Information
- In order to guarantee an optimum fastening intake grip, it is advisable to clean the inside of the glass before removal.
1. Position spooling device -1- diagonally in the centre of the glass.
Installing spooling device and deflection rollers on the glass
2. Press spooling device with the fastening intakes firmly against the glass.
3. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
Separating glass as far as P1
1. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P1-.
Separating glass as far as P1
Repositioning spooling device
1. Release spooling device.
Repositioning spooling device
2. Release the lower fastening intake on the spooling device.
3. Pull cutting thread through onto the other side of the fastening intake.
4. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
Separating glass as far as P2
Information
- The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.
1. Position deflection roller in the lower right corner.
Separating glass as far as P2
2. Press deflection roller with fastening intake firmly against the glass.
3. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
4. Pass cutting thread over the deflection roller onto the spooling device.
5. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P2-.
Separating glass as far as P3
Information
- The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.
1. Release spooling device.
Separating glass as far as P3
2. Position deflection roller in the upper right corner.
3. Press deflection roller with fastening intake firmly against the glass.
4. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
5. Pass cutting thread over the deflection roller onto the spooling device.
6. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P3-.
Repositioning spooling device
1. Release spooling device.
Repositioning spooling device
2. Release the upper fastening intake on the spooling device.
3. Pull cutting thread through onto the other side of the fastening intake.
4. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
Separating glass as far as P4
Information
- The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.
1. Position deflection roller in the upper left corner.
Separating glass as far as P4
2. Press deflection roller with fastening intake firmly against the glass.
3. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
4. Pass cutting thread over the deflection roller onto the spooling device.
5. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P4- using the guide rails.
Separating glass as far as P5
Information
- The fastening force can be increased by moistening the fastening intake.
1. Release spooling device.
Separating glass as far as P5
2. Position deflection roller in the lower left corner.
3. Press deflection roller with fastening intake firmly against the glass.
4. Fix fastening intake onto the glass by moving the actuating lever.
5. Pass cutting thread over the deflection roller onto the spooling device.
6. Separate glass by spooling the cutting thread on the spooling device as far as point -P5-.
7. Take off rear window.
Cutting power when removing glass with cutting thread
Information
- The power for separating the glass is weaker when the cutting thread is deflected to its maximum point. An angle greater than 90° should be avoided.
High cutting power
Unfavourable angle (strong traction required)
Average cutting power
Favourable angle (average traction required)
Low cutting power
Optimum angle (minimum traction required)