Iffum you don' wish to save the gasket, take a sharp utility knife and
cut it out. They come out pretty easy that way.

tim (master cutter of windscreen gaskets)

> Phil Marston wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Anybody got any tips for removing & replacing a windscreen from a
> vanagon.  The
> Haynes manual says 'refer to a VW garage' - very usefull.
> I understand the principle of wrapping a length of wire arounbd an
> assembled screen and pulling it in, however how do you get the screen
> out without cracking it ?
> (i am transferring a screen from a donor vehicle).
>
> Thanks in advance
> Phil