Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 290

– Lift up the bow -3- with the slider upper section -2-.
– Remove the slider upper section in the direction of the

-arrow-.

– Lift up the bow -3- -arrow B-.
– Remove the tension bow from the sunroof shade material -1-

-arrow A-.

– The tension wire -2- stays in the sun shade material -1- during

this.

Installing
– Slide the tension wire -2- into the sun shade material -1-.
– Slide the tension bow -3- onto the sun shade material.
– Slide the slider upper section into the tension bow and bolt it

to the slider lower section.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “1.3.2 Overview - Sunroof Shade, Sedan from 03/2015”,

page 202

1.16.3

Sunroof Shade, Removing and Instal‐

ling, Wagon

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

Note

♦

Using a commercially available hex socket head wrench, rotate shade motor into open direction to removal

position if the electrical system malfunctions.

♦

Ensure cleanliness when working on the sun shade material, parts may need to be covered. Wear gloves

if necessary.

Removing

– Move the sun shade to the fully open position.
– Remove the front glass panel. Refer to

⇒ “1.6.4 Glass Panel, Removing and Installing, Wagon”, page

233

 .

– Remove the rear glass panel. Refer to

⇒ “1.7 Rear Sunroof Panel, Removing and Installing”,

page 237

 .

– Remove the sunroof frame. Refer to

⇒ “1.4.2 Sunroof Frame, Removing and Installing, Wagon”,

page 212

 .

– Press down the locking mechanism -3- in direction of

-arrow A-.

– Slide the bow -4- all the way to the side in direction of

-arrow B-.

– On the opposite side, slide the bow -4- toward the rear from

the sun shade glide -2- in direction of -arrow C-.

– If needed, remove the bow -4- completely from the sun shade

-1- to the side in direction of -arrow D-.

Note

In the following steps, make sure that the sun shade material is not damaged.

– Using a flat-head screwdriver, carefully lift the hook at the sun

shade glide.

– Remove the sun shade with the sun shade glide out of the

guide toward the rear.

– Repeat the work steps on the opposite side.
– Remove the bolts -3-.

– Release the hook using a flat-head screwdriver -5- in direction

of -arrow a-.

– Slide the entire sun shade -1- with the left and right shade

mounts -2- out of the sunroof frame toward the rear in direction

of -arrow D- and upward in direction of -arrow E-.

– Lift the entire sun shade with the shade mounts out of the

sunroof frame in direction of -arrow B-.

Installing

Note

Do not lubricate the sun shade slide and cables.

– Insert the sun shade -1- complete with the left and right shade

frames -2- into the sunroof frame.