Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing guide plate

In this manual: General body repairs, exterior
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Note
  • The guide rails and the securing brackets are one component.
  • The cables and the tilting mechanism are integrated in this component and cannot be replaced separately.
Removing and installing guide plate
  • Remove moulded headliner → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
  • Remove glass panel → Chapter.
  • Mark the position -4- of the guide rails -1- on assembly frame -3-.
  • Remove bolts -2-.
Removing and installing guide plate
  • Low guide rails -1- at rear -arrow a-.
  • Pull guide rails -1- off assembly carrier -2-, keeping them parallel with each other -arrow b-.
Note Do not twist or bend the guide rails and securing bracket as there is no strut in the front area.

Installing
Removing and installing guide plate
  • Push guide rails -1- into assembly carrier -2-, keeping them parallel to each other.
  • Fit guide rails -1- on assembly frame at rear.
Removing and installing guide plate
  • Insert bolts -2- and tighten slightly.
  • Align guide rails -1- in accordance with the marking made previously -6-.
  • Tighten bolts -2-.
  • Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Specified torques

Guide rails → Chapter „Assembly overview - sliding sunroof“

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