Removing roof side member — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 1F7

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• Insert gauge for guide railsVAS 6370 into upper guide of guide rail(4). Slot on knurled screws (3) must be horizontal.
• The gauge must be slid onto the front stop (arrow) and the rear stop (arrow) when taking measurements.
• Inner bolt (3) is unscrewed and is held in latch by a rubber ring.Outer bolt (3) is removed from latch.

📋 Procedure

1. Release end eyes (2 and 6) of tensioning straps (3 and 4) on outside of main hinge . (As shown in illustration N61-10146).
2. Remove trim for roof side member .
3. Remove screws (4) for eyes (3) and allow roof side member trim (1) to hang down on tensioning straps (2).
4. Open glass panel completely.
5. Insert gauge for guide railsVAS 6370 into upper guide of guide rail(4). Slot on knurled screws (3) must be horizontal.

6. Note measurements on gauge for guide railsVAS 6370 for front (a) and rear (b) of front guide rails.
7. The gauge must be slid onto the front stop (arrow) and the rear stop (arrow) when taking measurements.
8. Remove gauges. [Note: Ensure that the trim is not damaged when moving the roof after removing the trim for the roof side member.Ensure that the support does not engage into the opening of the longitudinal member when the luggage compartment trim is installed.Both sides of the luggage compartment trim should be either installed or removed to support the roof.In vehicles > 05.2007, bypass screw on hydraulic pump must be opened after reaching repair position. This avoids damage to hydraulic system.]
9. Open roof using convertible roof actuation button until just before illustrated position.
10. Insert pin (2) in upper position of hinge supportVAS 6365.
11. Insert hinge supportVAS 6365 in mounting hole in main hinge (1).
12. Switch ignition off; the roof will lower in stages until the supports (4) seat the longitudinal members (5).
13. Pull off inner seal (2) in area of front guide rails. Begin at rear end of front guide rail.
14. Remove water guide film (1).
15. Press seal on again.
16. Remove side member trim (2) without releasing tensioning straps .
17. If fitted, pull cover (5) for latch (4) off in direction of (arrow b).
18. Unscrew bolts (3) for latch (4). [Note: Inner bolt (3) is unscrewed and is held in latch by a rubber ring.Outer bolt (3) is removed from latch.]
19. Remove spacer plates and note number.
20. Unscrew bolt (3).
21. Separate cable ties (4) at water drain hose and pull water drain pipe (5) off.
22. Remove hinge supportsVAS 6365.
23. Close roof until all parts are positioned, but not locked.
24. Pull water drain out of guide rail in area of bolt head (4).
25. Position feet (2) of support for side memberVAS 6367 onto guide rod of seat belt (1)(arrow a).
26. Press support together and allow the round shaped head (3) of the support to seat on the head of bolt (4) through spring pressure (arrow b).
27. Tighten bolt (5).
28. ⚠ Do not loosen bolt (4) under any circumstances. This bolt is the final fastener for the front guide rail; if it is loosened, the guide rails are no longer adjusted to each other.The roof must not be moved when the roof side member has been removed.Bolt (7) must be marked exactly. The position of this bolt adjusts the roof side member's lateral swivelling. — Mark position of bolt (7).
29. Remove bolts (7 and 8) from main hinge (2).
30. Note the number of washers and spacer plates.
31. Remove bolt (5) from latch (3).
32. Remove bolts (6) from front guide rail (3).
33. Remove roof side member (1) upwards. Seal is under rear window frame in rear area.

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