Damaged Rear Window, Removing

• Pay attention to the repair information. Refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

Procedure 

A4 Sedan: 

-- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the high-mounted brake lamp. Refer to HIGH-MOUNTED BRAKE LAMP BULB, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -item  ) Nut for the rear window ground connections.

A4 Avant: 

-- Remove the spoiler. Refer to SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANELS .

-- Remove the rear window wiper motor. Refer to REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR -V12-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

A5 Coupe: 

-- Remove the rear shelf. Refer to REAR SHELF, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Use the : T40172C  with the : T40172/1  to remove the expanding rivet -1-.

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-- Remove the rear window frame trim panel -2-.

-- Remove the nut -item  ) Nut for the right and left ground connection from the rear window.

A5 Sportback: 

-- Remove the rear lid upper trim panel. Refer to REAR LID UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation: 

-- Protect the body and vehicle interior from glass splinters.

-- Remove the glass pieces up to the adhesive.

-- Tape off the flange all the way around with fabric-reinforced adhesive tape.

-- Cut through the adhesive (with glass remnants) in the opening for the window using a : VAG1561A  and : VAG1561/10  (with stopper roll).