Windshield, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the left and right A-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the interior rearview mirror. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- For vehicles with a Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242-, remove the front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Lower the headliner near the windshield. Refer to HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- The headliner can now be lowered far enough so that the windshield can be cut out without damaging the headliner.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the Protective Backing between the windshield and the instrument panel.

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-- Push the Awl -1- outward from the inside in direction of -arrow A- through the adhesive sealant.

-- Pull one end of the cutting wire -2- using the Awl -1- toward the vehicle interior in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Secure the Reel Device -1- on the inside of the windshield at "position a".

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-- Secure the end of the cutting wire -2- to the Reel Device -1-.

-- Place the cutting wire -1- around the windshield in direction of the -arrow-.

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-- Secure the second end of the cutting wire -2- to the windshield wiper frame -3-.

-- Cut out the windshield up to "position a".

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-- To cut out the windshield, reposition the Reel Device -1- in succession at "position b", "position c" and "position d".

-- Loosen the Reel Device -1- from the windshield.

-- Lift the windshield out of the vehicle using two : VAG1344  .