Removing glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof — VW
Removing glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof on VW: 6 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 code 1H1
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft) | Remove securing screws |
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
- Tilt sunroof.
- Slide sliding headliner (1) to rear.
- Slide trim frame (2) to rear (secured with clips in area of front guides (3) and guided in rear area by lugs (4)).
- Screw out the securing bolts (1) (Torx insert T25) and remove adjusting shims (2) (from 6.92 onwards the adjusting shims are part of the guide plate).
- Take glass panel out upwards.
- Pull trim frame (if required) forwards and upwards out of roof cut-out.
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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.
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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.