Removing and installing glass panel: VW Golf VII
Step-by-step removing and installing glass panel for the VW Golf VII: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code BE1
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- Loosen front securing bolts (4) on left and right but do not undo completely.
- In order to avoid damage during further work, close the mechanism with the pushbutton.
- After adjusting panel height, tighten securing bolts (2, 3 and 4).
📋 Procedure
- Open sun blind completely.
- Push trim (1) slightly towards rear (arrow a).
- Remove trim (1) from sliding sunroof frame (2)(arrow b).
- Open sun blind completely.
- Open glass panel of panorama tilting roof by 150 mm (dimension a).
- Undo rear securing bolts (2).
- Loosen front securing bolts (4) on left and right but do not undo completely.
- Undo rear securing bolts (3) on left and right.
- Lift out glass panel (1) upwards. [Note: In order to avoid damage during further work, close the mechanism with the pushbutton.] [Note: Bolts are microencapsulated and must always be renewed after they have been removed.]
- Open mechanism by 150 mm (dimension a) with the pushbutton.
- Place glass panel (1) on the tilting mechanism.
- Lightly tighten securing bolts (2, 3 and 4) on left and right.
- Adjust panorama tilting sunroof glass panel (height adjustment): [Note: After adjusting panel height, tighten securing bolts (2, 3 and 4).] [Note: For clarity, the moulded headliner is not shown in the illustration.The moulded headliner is not to be removed.]
- Insert trim (1) into sliding sunroof frame (2)(arrow a).
- Push trim (1) rearwards slightly (arrow b).
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