Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 270

1.4.2

Sunroof Frame, Removing and Instal‐

ling, Wagon

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-

Note

At least two technicians are needed for removing and installing

the assembly frame.

Removing

– Remove the headliner. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr. 70 ;

Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing .

– If installed, remove the left and right bolts -9- and remove the

bracket for the screen separator -8-.

– Remove the left and right bolts -6- and the bracket for the

screen separator -5-.

– Remove the left and right nuts -4- and the bracket for the grab

handle -7-.

– Remove the left and right nuts -4- and the bracket for the rear

grab handle -3-.

– Bend down the left and right bracket -2- at the airbag mount

-1- -arrow-.

– Disconnect the water drain hoses from the outlet tubes.
– Disconnect the harness connector to the wiring harness on the

sunroof motor.

– Remove the bolts -2- except for the right and left center bolts.

Note

The frame must now be held by 2 technicians.

– Now remove the remaining bolts.
– Lift the frame -1- out of the vehicle.
Installing

– Lift the frame -1- with two technicians into the vehicle.
– Align the frame -1- using two cylindrical pins (8 mm reversed

drill bit) to the front and rear centering holes -arrows- with re‐

spect to the roof when installing.

– Screw in but do not tighten the bolts -2-.
– Connect all water drain hoses -3-.
– Tighten the bolts labeled with numbers in the indicated order

-1 to 9-.

– Tighten the remaining bolts -arrows- in any order.
Installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

1.5

Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing

1.5.1

Wind Deflector, Removing and Instal‐

ling, Sedan through 02/2015

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-