Audi Q5: Rear Window
Overview - Rear Window
1 - Rear Window
2 - Adhesive Bead
Note
Note varying spacing dimensions to window edge.
- Dimension -a- = 11 mm.
- Dimension -b- = 12.5 mm.
- Dimension -c- = 15.5 mm.
3 - Roof Spoiler
- Removing and Installing. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Spoiler".
4 - Adhesive Stop Profile
- Must be adhered before window adhesive, near rear window heater distributing wire.
- Place inner edge of adhesive stop profile to outer edge of distributing wire for rear window heater and press on.
- Window adhesive must not come into contact with rear window defroster distributing wire.
Rear Window, Removing and Installing
Removing an Undamaged Window
- The rear lid trim panel is removed. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Component Location Overview - Luggage Compartment Trim Panels.
- The roof spoiler is removed. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Spoiler".
- The rear window wiper is removed. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.92; Rear Window Wiper System; Wiper Arm, Removing and Installing
- Disconnect rear window defroster and window antenna connectors and secure to center of window with adhesive tape.
WARNING
When removing a window, always wear protective eyewear and leather gloves.
- Unroll with the Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows - Wire Reel -VAS6452/1- approximately 6.5 meters of cutting wire (approximately six turns) and cut it.
- Cover the awl outlet under the body flange with tape -1- to prevent damaging it.
- Feed both cutting wire ends -3- into the awl -2- and pull it in.
- Place the cutting wire all the way around under the windshield as illustrated.
- Route cutting wire around rear window under the glass as shown in the illustration.
Caution
The ends of the wire must not be twisted when cutting through the adhesive -arrow-.
- Mount both spools on the inside of the windshield as illustrated.
- Insert the ends of the cutting wire-1- into the spool -2-
- Tension the cutting wire using the spool -1- and insert the plastic film -2- taken from the Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows -VAS6452- to protect the wire and the window glass.
- Cut the first section open, while doing this, the wire is guided into the integrated roller -arrow- on the spool.
- Insert an additional guide awl -2- into the adhesive and secure it to the windshield with the suction cup as illustrated to make sure that the wire runs as close to the windshield as possible.
- Move the spool and the guide awl as illustrated and cut free the section along the "D-pillar".
- Cut free the windshield further up to about the center.
- Cut free the bottom of the windshield with the second spool.
- Move the spool upward and insert the guide awl as illustrated.
- Cut the window free moving upward along the "D-pillar".
- Move the spool over the center of the windshield as well as over the first spool as illustrated and cut free the rest of the windshield along the top.
- Remove the window with suction cups.
Damaged Rear Window, Removing
WARNING
When removing a window, always wear protective eyewear and leather gloves.
- Protect body and interior from glass splinters.
- Remove glass pieces from adhesive material.
- Disconnect rear window defroster and window antenna connectors.
- Bond flange all around with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.
- Cut through the adhesive sealing material (with glass residue) in the from window opening using Window Cutter - VAG1561A- and Cutting Blade, Bent at Right Angle - VAG1561/10-.
Preparations for the installing the rear window
Note
- When reusing the undamaged window, cut the rest of the adhesive material on the window and flange with the Window Cutter -VAG1561 A- and Window Cutter - Scraper (2 pc.) -VAG1561/8- so it is even, but do not remove it completely.
- Residual material acts as a base for the new adhesive sealing material.
Caution
- Keep the adhesive surface free of dirt and grease.
- Cut back the adhesive surface shortly before installing.
- Do not prime or use a cleaning solution on the adhesive surface.
With New Window:
- Clean all around the adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
Caution
- Ceramic application on window is not primer.
- It must be primed before the application of adhesive sealing material!
- Apply the Glass-/Paint Primer -D 009 200 02- as described.
Applying Primer:
- Apply the glass/paint primer -3- to the adhesive surface on the glass -4- evenly in one stroke using the applicator -2-.
- Beginning applying with saturated felt.
- Curing time 10 minutes
Caution
Glass/paint primer conducts electricity and must not touch rear window defroster distributing wire.
Window Flange:
- If the window glass flange was damaged, the paint must be repaired and corrosion protection must be applied, if necessary. Refer to the Audi Paint Guide.
- Clean the repaired area with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04- and then apply Glass/Paint Primer -D 009 200 02-.
Installing
Note
Cross-section thickness of adhesive bead is determined by dimension of opening in nozzle tip and rate of application.
Dimensions for adhesive application:
1 - Adhesive Bead
2 - Glass/Paint Primer
3 - Washer
- Dimension -a- = 8 mm +- 2 mm
- Dimension -b- = 12 mm +- 2 mm
- Dimension -c- = note the different spacing dimensions to the window edge. Refer to -item 2- .
- Position the entire nozzle surface -2- on the window.
- Application direction -arrow- for adhesive bead -1-.
- Apply adhesive sealing material all around.
- With an undamaged removed window, apply adhesive to remaining bead.
- Insert the rear window into window cut-out using suction cups.
Caution
The window must be installed within 15 minutes or the adhesive sealing material will not adhere properly.
- Center window along sides.
- Distance from the window edge to the roof frame. Refer to -item 1-.
- Secure the window to the top of the roof with adhesive tape.
- Observe minimum curing time. Refer to → Chapter "Minimum Curing Time for Bonded Windows".
