Guide frame - remove and install — VW
Guide frame - remove and install on VW: 14 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 9A2, 9A4, 9A5, 9A6, 9A1, 9A3
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- Fastening pins must be placed in the assembly holes.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Fasten the guide frame (1) of sliding/tilting sunroof activation (4), from left and right… |
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
- Remove glass lid from sliding/tilting roof for better assembly.
- Remove the moulded roof lining 70Roof linings.
- Disengage activation connection (5)from motor (4).
- Disengage water drain hose couplings from guide frame(1)(arrows).
- Remove screws (3) and guide frame from the vehicle, with the assistance of another mechanic.
- Support the guide frame (1) on rear housings and turn upwards. [Note: Fastening pins must be placed in the assembly holes.]
- Align guide frame (1) during assembly, using two cylindrical pins (reversed drills), in the right side (2), 10 mm, and in the left side (6), 12 mm, on the roof.
- Place screws (3)
- Check positioning of roof cables and electrical consumers, and establish connection if necessary.
- Fasten the guide frame (1) of sliding/tilting sunroof activation (4), from left and right to backwards (Torque: 8 Nm). — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
- Connect connector (5) to the motor (4).
- Install the water drainage hoses (arrows).
- Install the moulded roof lining 70Roof linings.
- Install sliding/tilting sunroof glass lid.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.