Removing and installing seal for sliding sunroof frame, estate — VW

🧭 Before you start

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• Entire bonding surface on roof cut-out must be free of dust and grease.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove assembly frame (see the separate procedure).
2. Pull exterior seal (1) with bonding area (3) from roof (2).
3. Remove existing adhesive residues with adhesive strip remover VAS 6349.
4. Entire bonding surface on roof cut-out must be free of dust and grease.
5. Clean complete bonding area with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.

6. Prime bonding areas on roof cut-out using enclosed primer cloth.
7. Observe flash-off times for enclosed primer cloth.
8. Centre new exterior seal (1) with joint (arrows) to centre of rear roof cut-out.
9. Pull protective film from adhesive tape (3) and press seal onto roof (2).
10. If the exterior seal is excessively long, any excess length is evenly compressed.
11. Press exterior seal on firmly and evenly 2x around circumference using roller 3356.
12. Install assembly frame (see the separate procedure).

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