[s-cars] clues for windshield or dash removal please

[Tom Green]

The Bentley illustrates the VAG tool in use for windshield and other  
fixed glass panel removal.
  It consists of a cutting wire slipped through the sealant between  
body and glass and some
pulleys to hold the wire away from the body and interior and simply  
cutting the sealant to
release the glass.  So, removing the dash may facilitate windshield  
removal since you won't
have to protect it from damage while cutting the sealant.
Since the fixed glass panels are structural members, the proper  
adhesive sealant must be used
to install new glass.  There are also restrictions to moving the  
vehicle with glass removed, since
the reduced torsional rigidity can allow the body to twist, and the  
replacement glass will no longer
fit the opening and the doors won't fit.

Of course, if you are preparing for a demolition derby, or have  
already been there, none of this
applies.

Tom

> Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:03:17 -0700
> From: "Gabriel Caldwell" <gabriel at ts.bc.ca>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] clues for windshield or dash removal please
> To: "brian hoeft" <surlyq at gmail.com>,    "s-car-list"
>     <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> There are only four points where the dash attaches.  The two centre
> brackets and the two end brackets (underneath the end covers).  Three
> wiring harnesses need to be disconnected in the passenger footwell.  I
> trust you have already removed the centre console?
>
> http://www.g4mb10r.isa-geek.com/photos/120CANON/IMG_2051.JPG
>
> http://www.g4mb10r.isa-geek.com/photos/120CANON/IMG_2061.JPG
>
>
> Gabriel Caldwell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: brian hoeft [mailto:surlyq at gmail.com]
> Sent: August 31, 2005 9:38 PM
> To: s-car-list
> Subject: [s-cars] clues for windshield or dash removal please
>
> im currently finishing the interior removal but am hung up on what  
> feels
>
> like one more anchor on the dash,, way near the windshield several
> inches
> off center toward the passenger side.. someones sure to have battled
> this
> beast before.
>
> im planning on removing the windshield regardless of risk or  
> failure, so
>
> maybe someone has suggestions for that too. patiently prying with heat
> gun
> in hand sound proper?
>
> once the windshield is removed i could fight the dash from the sore  
> spot
> i
> suppose.
>
> thanks, -brian

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