Volkswagen ID.4: Windscreen

• Assembly overview - windscreen
• Removing and installing windscreen

Assembly overview - windscreen

1. Windscreen

• Depending on equipment/ version
• ⇒ Rep. gr. 64 ; Removing and installing windscreen
• ⇒ General information - body; Rep. gr. 52 ; General notes - windows; Removing broken window

2. Body flange

• ⇒ General information - body; Rep. gr. 52 ; Use of adhesives; Preparing body flange for installation

3. Centring pin

• Position depends on model
• Depending on equipment/ version
• Qty. 2

4. Mounting for centring pin

• Position depends on model

5. Water deflector

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing water deflector strip

6. Retaining strip

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Removing and installing retaining strip

7. Plenum chamber cover

• ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Removing and installing plenum chamber cover

8. Disconnect electrical connector for heated windscreen - Z2-

• Depending on model
• Depending on equipment/version

9. Retaining plate for interior mirror

• ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Interior mirror; Bonding retaining plate for interior mirror

Removing and installing windscreen

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• cutting cord - VAS 861 001/1A-
• cutting tool for bonded windows - VAS 6452-
• removal tool for flush bonded windows - V.A.G 1474B-
• setting gauge - 3371-
• window removal set - VAS 861 001A

Removal of the windscreen is described using window removal set - VAS 861 001A- .

It is also possible to use removal tool for flush bonded windows - V.A.G 1474B- or cutting tool for bonded windows - VAS 6452- .

Removing

• Remove A-pillar upper trims on left and right ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Trims, interior; Removing and installing A-pillar trim .
• Remove left and right sun visors ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Equipment; Removing and installing sun visor .
• Remove interior mirror ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Interior mirror; Removing and installing interior mirror .

Vehicles with rain and light sensor - G397- :

• Remove rain and light sensor - G397- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92 ; Windscreen wiper system; Removing and installing rain and light sensor G397

All vehicles (continued)

For vehicles with front camera for driver assist systems - R242- .

• Remove front camera for driver assist systems - R242- ⇒ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98 ; Senders/sensors/ control units; Removing and installing front camera for driver assist systems R242 .

All vehicles (continued)

NOTICE

Risk of damage from incorrect handling.

• Do not kink moulded headliner.

• Lower moulded headliner in area of windscreen far enough to allow windscreen to be cut out without causing damage to moulded headliner ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Roof trims; Removing and installing moulded headliner .
• Remove plenum chamber cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 50 ; Removing and installing plenum chamber cover .
• Remove water deflector strip on left and right ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 ; Trims/extensions/cladding; Removing and installing water deflector strip .

Vehicles with heated windscreen - Z2-

• Disconnect electrical connector for heated windscreen - Z2- .
• Remove front roof module - WX3- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 ; Controls; Removing and installing front roof module [WX3] .
• Unbolt earth cable for heated windscreen - Z2- .

All vehicles (continued)

• In vehicle interior, insert cutting guard from windscreen removal set between cutting cord and dash panel.
• Insert cutting cord - VAS 861 001/1A- -2- in awl -1- from windscreen removal set.

CAUTION

Risk of injury to hands and eyes due to glass splinters.

Danger of cutting yourself.

• Put on safety goggles.
• Put on protective gloves.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to surfaces of components.

• Mask off surrounding components in the visible area with commercially available adhesive tape.

• Cover exit area of awl -1- on body flange with adhesive tape.
• In this area, pierce awl -1- from inside towards outside through adhesive bead, and pull through cutting cord -2- towards outside.
• Lay cutting cord -1- all around beneath windscreen.

• When inserting cutting cord -2- between roof and windscreen, use threading aid -1-.

• Secure outer end of cutting cord -1- to right hinge -2- -arrow-.

• Secure cutting device -1- from windscreen removal set at lower left inner side of window.
• Insert cutting cord -3- into cutting out device -1- -arrow-.
• Tension cutting cord -3- with cutting out device -1-.
• Insert cutting guard -2- between cutting cord -3- and dash panel cover.

• Cut out windscreen in lower area using cutting cord -1-.

Move cutting device -1- to upper left corner of windscreen.

• Cut out windscreen in direction of -arrow- in area of left A-pillar using cutting cord -1-.

• Move cutting device -2- to upper right corner of windscreen.
• Insert cutting guard -1- between cutting cord -3- and moulded headliner.

• Cut out windscreen in upper area using cutting cord -1-.

• Move cutting device -1- to lower right corner of windscreen.

• Cut out windscreen in direction of -arrow- in area of right A-pillar using cutting cord -1-.

Important

• The aid of an additional person is required for the subsequent work steps.

• Use 2 commercially available suction lifters to lift windscreen out of vehicle.

Installing

Old undamaged windscreen

• ⇒ General information - body; Rep. gr. 52 ; Using adhesives; Preparing undamaged windows for installation .

All vehicles (continued)

New windscreen

• ⇒ General information - body; Rep. gr. 52 ; Using adhesives; Preparing new windows for installation .

All vehicles (continued)

• ⇒ General information - body; Rep. gr. 52 ; Using adhesives; Preparing body flange for installation .
• Observe ⇒ General information - body; Rep. gr. 52 ; Using adhesives; Notes on installing bonded windows .
• Observe ⇒ General information - body; Rep. gr. 52 ; Using adhesives; Minimum drying times for bonded windows .
• Apply window adhesive all around windscreen ⇒ General information - body; Rep. gr. 52 ; Using adhesives; Notes on installing bonded windows .

Dimensions for cross-section of adhesive bead:

• Height = 10 mm +-1 mm
• Width = 6.5 mm +-0.5 mm

Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.

Observe the following when doing this:

• Check gaps with setting gauge - 3371- , observing ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; front gaps while doing so.