Adjusting sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel (height adjustment) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

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• On vehicles from week 36/02, a bellows is installed in place of the upper and lower trim.Bellows and trim should not be interchanged. Clearance between mechanical parts may otherwise be impaired.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise sliding/tilting sunroof.
2. Slide sun blind to rear.
3. Unclip lower trim (2) in front area towards centre of vehicle and unhook at rear.
4. Unclip upper trim (1) at front and centre and unhook at rear.
5. Disengage bellows (1) from lower part of coulisse guide rail (3).

6. Pull bellows (1) off securing pins (4).
7. Unhook bellows (1) at top rear (2).
8. Take off bellows (1).
9. Remove securing screws (3) (Torx bit T25; 4.5 Nm) — 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft)
10. Run glass panel to "“open”" position.
11. Move glass panel to "“closed”" position.
12. Carry out height adjustment of glass panel at front and rear on both sides as follows:
13. Tighten screws for glass panel (4.5 Nm). — 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft)
14. Raise sliding/tilting sunroof.
15. Hook in upper trim (1) at rear and clip front and centre in.
16. Hook in rear of lower trim (2) and clip front in. [Note: On vehicles from week 36/02, a bellows is installed in place of the upper and lower trim.Bellows and trim should not be interchanged. Clearance between mechanical parts may otherwise be impaired.]
17. Engage bellows (1) at top rear (2) first.
18. Secure bellows (1) by means of securing pins (4).
19. Engage bellows (1) in lower part of coulisse guide rail (3).

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