Removing seal for roof side member — VW
Removing seal for roof side member on VW: 10 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: platform code 1F7
📋 Procedure
- Open roof using convertible roof actuation button until just before illustrated position.
- Position hinge supportsVAS 6365 in centre position (2).
- Insert hinge supportVAS 6365 into mounting hole in main hinge (1) and turn foot (4) so that it does not engage in opening in longitudinal member.
- Switch ignition off; the roof will lower in stages until the supports contact the longitudinal member.
- Pull seal (1) out of securing rail (4), starting from outer front.
- Pull inner seal further forwards out of roof side member (2), starting in centre.
- Pull forward inner part of seal forwards out of roof side member.
- Then pull seal backwards off roof side member.
- Loosen cable tie on water drain hose.
- Pull water drain hose off.
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