Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 1104

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

Applying protective film to the dashboard

Note

In order to guarantee an optimum fastening intake grip, it is advisable to clean the inside of the glass
before removal.

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Note

The film protects the damping mat against damage when removing the glass.

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1. Cleaning glass on the

inside

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Removing glass with cutting device - wire separator

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Applying protective film to the dashboard

2. Apply protective film to the dashboard. Select the appropriate film -1- and insert between windscreen and

damping mat.

Guiding cutting thread into the passenger compartment

Note

In order to prevent damage, make sure that the vehicle identification number is completely covered by
the protective film when pushing through the adhesive bead.

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Warm awl beforehand with the hot-air gun for pushing this through.

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Guiding cutting thread into the passenger compartment

1. Push through adhesive bead on the glass on the edge of the vehicle identification number -C- with

the awl -A4- from the inside to the outside.

2. Pass cutting thread -B- through the eyelet on the awl

-A4-

 .

3. Pull cutting thread -B- into the passenger compartment.

4. Pull cutting thread -B- out of the awl -A4- .

5. Draw cutting thread -B- approx. 1m into the passenger compartment.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Applying protective film to the dashboard

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Guiding cutting thread into the gap in the glass

Note

The cutting thread should be positioned under the rim as far as possible. The sealing lip must be
raised slightly in the upper part of the glass in order to pull the cutting thread through.

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Guiding cutting thread into the gap in the glass

1. Pull cutting thread -B- in the direction of the arrow through the gap between the glass and the body.

Use filler if necessary.

Attaching cutting thread to the body

Attaching cutting thread to the body

1. Attach the loose end of the cutting thread -B- firmly at a suitable point on the body with the fastening

screw -2- of a component (e.g. wiper motor fastening). To do this, unscrew the fastening screw, wind the
cutting thread -B- around the screw and tighten the fastening screw again.

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Guiding cutting thread into the gap in the glass

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Attaching cutting thread to the spooling device

Attaching cutting thread to the spooling device

1. Undo clamping screw -3- .

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

Installing spooling device and deflection rollers on the glass

1. Position spooling device -A3- diagonally in the centre of the glass.

2. Press spooling device -A3- 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

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Attaching cutting thread to the spooling device

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