Removing and installing guide plate — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

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• Mark position of guide rails on sliding sunroof frame (4).
• Do not twist or bend the guide rails and securing bracket as there is no strut in the front area.
• Tighten bolts (5) and (6) hand-tight but do not tighten them firmly yet.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove glass panel for panorama sliding/tilting glass roof .
2. Remove moulded headliner General body repairs, interior70Roof trim; Removing and installing moulded headliner.
3. Pull connector (3) off drive for glass panel of panorama sliding/tilting glass roof.
4. Mark position of guide rails on sliding sunroof frame (4).
5. Remove bolts (5) and (6)

6. First, lower guide rails (1) and securing bracket (2) a little at the rear with the help of the second mechanic.
7. Then pull guide rails (1) together with securing bracket (2) a little towards the rear out of the sliding sunroof frame (4) and remove from vehicle. [Note: Do not twist or bend the guide rails and securing bracket as there is no strut in the front area.] [Note: The guide rails (1) and the securing bracket (2) are one component.The cables and the sliding/tilting mechanism are integrated in this component and cannot be replaced separately.] [Note: Do not twist or bend the guide rails and securing bracket as there is no strut in the front area.]
8. Push guide rails (1) and securing bracket (2) into sliding sunroof frame (4) from the rear with the help of a second mechanic.
9. Fit guide rails (1) and securing bracket (2) on rear of sliding sunroof frame (4).
10. Tighten bolts (5) and (6) hand-tight but do not tighten them firmly yet.
11. Align guide rails (1) and securing bracket (2) on sliding sunroof frame (4) according to markings on assembly frame.
12. Tighten bolts (5) and (6) to specified torque.
13. Attach connector (3) to drive for glass panel of panorama sliding/tilting glass roof.
14. Install moulded headliner General body repairs, interior70Roof trim; Removing and installing moulded headliner.
15. Install glass panel for panorama sliding/tilting glass roof .
16. Carry out a normalisation run for panorama sliding/tilting glass roof .

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