Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 275

1.6.3

Glass Panel, Removing, Defective Drive

Motor, Sedan through 02/2015

Caution

A visual inspection when the sliding sunroof is open on the

vehicle is essential to order the correct replacement part. Refer

to 

⇒ “1.1 Characteristics - Sliding Sunroof, Sedan”, page 193

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolts - Panorama Sunroof Glass Panel
♦ Bolts - Roof to Slotted Guide Rail Guide
– Open the sun shade all the way.
– Contrary to -arrow a- push the trim -1- slightly to the rear.

– Remove the trim -1- from the sunroof frame -2- in direction of

-arrow b-.

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

Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the front bolts -2- from the vehicle.

– Loosen the center left and right bolts -4-, but do not remove.
– Remove the left and right rear screws -3-.
– Remove the glass panel -1- upward.

Note

Close the mechanism with the button in order to avoid damage during further work.

1.6.4

Glass Panel, Removing and Installing,

Wagon

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

– Open the glass panel -2- so that the trims -1- are accessible.
– Push the trims -1- backward out of the vehicle interior in the

direction of -arrow-.

Note

When removing the screws, use a magnetic tool so that the screws cannot fall into the panorama sunroof

mechanism.

– Remove the seal -3- from the assembly frame.

– Remove the left and right screws -2- from the glass panel

-1-.

– Remove the glass panel upward -arrows-.
Installing

Note

♦

New screws are to be used when installing the glass panel.

♦

When installing the screws, use a magnetic tool so that the screws cannot fall into the panorama sunroof

guide.

– If necessary, move the tilting mechanism -3- on both sides so

that the markings -5- form one line -arrows b-.