Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 279

– Lower the guide rails -1- at the rear -arrow a-.
– Remove the guide rails -1- from the sunroof frame -2-

-arrow b-.

Note

Do not twist and bend the guide rails and the mounting carrier because there is no brace installed in the front

area.

Installing
– Install the guide rails -1- parallel in the sunroof frame -2-

-arrow a-.

– Guide the rear guide rail -1- on the sunroof frame -arrow b-.

– Install all bolts -2- and tighten lightly.
– Align the guide rails -1- according to the markings -4-.
– Tighten the screws -2-.
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications

1.11.2

Slotted Guide Rail Guide, Removing

and Installing, Sedan from 03/2015

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

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

Note

♦

The guide rails and the mounting carrier form one unit.

♦

The cables and the tilting mechanism are integrated in this component and cannot be replaced individually.

Removing

– Remove the glass panel. Refer to

⇒ “1.6 Glass Panel, Removing and Installing”, page 223

 .

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

Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing .

– Loosen the connector in the area of the front interior lamp and

loosen the wiring harness -2- on the side of the slotted guide

rail guide -1-.

– Remove the bolts -arrows-.