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Removing windscreen

WARNING: Danger of cut injuries when removing and installing car windows!
  • Cutting out glued car windows may lead to cut injuries to the skin and the eyes due to flying glass splinters and may cause cut injuries due to 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, in order to avoid the cutter being switched on accidentally.
  1. Removing cowl panel cover

    Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING COWL PANEL COVER

  2. Removing inner A-pillar trim

    Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING A-PILLAR TRIM

  3. Removing interior rearview mirror

    See REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR

  4. Opening door windows

    Lower the door windows.

    NOTE:
    • The door windows must not be closed until after the curing time has elapsed.
  5. Pulling off cover section

    Undo and remove the cover section -1-  in Fig 1 .

    Fig 1: Pulling Off Cover Section
    G03155258Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Removing defroster covers

    Lift the alarm readiness light -2-  in Fig 2 and unclip it to the rear. Lift the defroster covers on the left and right -3 and 4-  in Fig 2 and unclip them. Check fastening clips -5-  in Fig 2 , replace if necessary.

    Fig 2: Removing Defroster Covers
    G03155259Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnecting windscreen antenna plug connection
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Windscreen Antenna Plug Connection
    G03155260Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Release windscreen antenna plug connection -arrows-  in Fig 3 and pull it off.

  8. Removing spacer blocks

    Insert a spatula under the spacer blocks -6-  in Fig 4 and remove the expanding rivets. Spacer blocks -6-  in Fig 4 must be replaced.

    Fig 4: Removing Spacer Blocks
    G03155261Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Removing windscreen

    Remove windscreen with the cutting wire separator.

    Fig 5: Removing Windscreen
    G03155262Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.