General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing window channel

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Note
  • The removal and installation sequence is only for the left window channel. Removal and installation of the right window channel are similar.
  • Do not bend window channel when removing!

Removing

Removing and installing window channel
  • Remove inner window slot seal → Chapter.
  • Remove window slot outer seal → Chapter.
  • Peel sealing lip of window channel -1- off the door flange -2- from the inside -arrow e-.
  • Pull window channel -1- out of mountings on door -arrows c-.
  • Pull window channel of front metal flange -arrows a- and in area of overlap out of holding device -arrow b-.
  • Pull window channel -1--arrows c- off flange -2- uniformly all around it.

Installing

Removing and installing window channel
  • Spray window channel with soapy water to facilitate installation.
  • Insert window channel -1- into mountings on door -arrows a and b-.
  • Insert window channel at front flange into holding device -arrow d- and fit onto metal flange -arrows e-.
  • Push window channel -1- from rear towards front onto door flange -2--arrows c-.
  • Fold sealing lip of window channel onto door flange from the inside -arrow f-.
Note

To prevent wind noise, ensure window channel -1- seats evenly when installing.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Golf quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.