Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 414

♦ Window Cutter - VAG1561A-
♦ Scraper Blade - 45mm - VAG1561/20-
♦ Cartridge Gun - VAG1628-
♦ Trim Release Lever - T10039 -
Removing
– Remove the headliner. Refer to

⇒ “7.3 Headliner, Removing and Installing”, page 299

 .

– Cut the roof reinforcements -1 and 2- with a carpet knife into

strips -3- approximately 6 cm wide -broken lines-.

– Remove the strips -3- from the roof.
– Cut back any remaining adhesive using the Window Cutter -

VAG1561A- and Scraper Blade - 45mm - VAG1561/20- .

Note

If the paint structure was damaged while removing the roof rein‐

forcements, paint damage must be repaired according to the

specifications. Refer to ⇒  Paint; Rep. Gr.  00

Installing

Note

Processing instructions of adhesive must be observed when in‐

stalling roof reinforcements.

– Using the Cartridge Gun - VAG1628- , apply the one-part as‐

sembly adhesive onto the roof reinforcements in adhesive

beads according to the following dimensions. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

♦ Dimension -a- = 35 mm
♦ Dimension -b- = 31 mm
♦ Dimension -c- = 58 mm

– Measure the width of the roof reinforcements -1 and 2- and

mark the center on both sides.

– Guide the roof reinforcement -1- into the vehicle.
– Position the roof reinforcement -1- according to dimension

-a- at the center of the roof and press on the entire surface.

Dimension -a-, Sedan: 50.5 ± 3 mm from the front panel edge
Dimension -a-, Wagon without sunroof: 25 ± 1 mm from the front

panel edge
– Guide the roof reinforcement -2- into the vehicle.
– Position the roof reinforcement -2- according to dimension

-b- at the center of the roof and press on the entire surface.

Dimension -b-, Sedan: 61 ± 3 mm from the rear panel edge
Dimension -b-, Wagon without sunroof: 25 ± 1 mm from the rear

panel edge

7.4.2

Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body,

Wagon with Sunroof

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Window Cutter - VAG1561A-
♦ Scraper Blade - 45mm - VAG1561/20-
♦ Cartridge Gun - VAG1628-
♦ Trim Release Lever - T10039 -
Removing
– Remove the headliner. Refer to

⇒ “7.3 Headliner, Removing and Installing”, page 299

 .

– Cut the roof reinforcements -1- with a carpet knife into strips

-2- approximately 6 cm wide -broken lines-.

– Pull off the strips -2- from the roof.
– Cut back any remaining adhesive using the Window Cutter -

VAG1561A- and Scraper Blade - 45mm - VAG1561/20- .

Note

If the paint structure was damaged while removing the roof rein‐

forcements, paint damage must be repaired according to the

specifications. Refer to the ⇒  Paint; Rep. Gr.  00 .

Installing

Note

Processing instructions of adhesive must be observed when in‐

stalling roof reinforcements.

– Using the Cartridge Gun - VAG1628- , apply the one-part as‐

sembly adhesive onto the roof reinforcements in adhesive

beads according to the following dimensions. Refer to the

Parts Catalog.

♦ Dimension -a- = 35 mm
♦ Dimension -b- = 30 mm
♦ Dimension -c- = 58 mm

– Measure the width of the roof reinforcements -1- and mark the

center on both sides.

– Guide the roof reinforcement -1- into the vehicle.
– Position the roof reinforcement -1- according to dimension

-a- at the center of the roof and press on the entire surface.

Dimension -a-: 12 ± 1 mm from the rear panel edge

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Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Trim Release Lever - T10039-

♦ Wedge Set - T10383-

♦ Omega Clip Tool - T40280-

♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-