Removing sliding/tilting sunroof solar panel — VW
Removing sliding/tilting sunroof solar panel on VW: 6 steps, 3 torque figures. 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.
🔩 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 bolts (1) (three on each side |
| 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft) | Remove securing screws |
| 5 Nm (3.7 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
- Open sliding/tilting sunroof about 10 cm rearwards.
- Pull trim (2) downwards in the middle (arrow) out of mounting (1).
- Push the trim rearwards.
- Raise sliding/tilting sunroof
- Remove securing screws (Torx insert T25; 5 Nm). — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
- Remove solar panel upwards.
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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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