Sunroof glass roof (height adjustment) - adjust — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 9B1, 9B3

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• On vehicles produced as of week 36 of 2002 a boot is installed in the place of the lower and upper trim.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

1. Open the roof (open position).
2. Displace the frame lining of the sunroof backward.
3. Disengage the lower trim (2) at the front area by pulling it toward the centre of the vehicle, and disengage it in the back.
4. Disengage the upper trim (1) at the front and the centre and disengage it in the back.
5. Disengage the boot (1)from the lower section of the sliding guide (3).

6. Disengage the boot (1) from the fastening pins (4).
7. Disengage the boot (1) on top of the rear section (2).
8. Remove boot (1).
9. Loosen fastening screws (3) (Torx T25; Torque : 4.5 Nm). — 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft)
10. Displace glass lid into position "“open”".
11. Displace glass lid into position "“closed”".
12. Proceed with the height adjustment of the glass lid at the front and at the back, as repeatedly described:
13. Tighten glass lid screws (Torque: 4.5 Nm). — 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft)
14. Open the roof (open position).
15. Engage the upper trim (1) at the front and engage it at the centre and in the back.
16. Engage the lower trim (2) in the back and engage it in the front. [Note: On vehicles produced as of week 36 of 2002 a boot is installed in the place of the lower and upper trim.]
17. Disengage the boot (1) first on top of the rear section (2).
18. Lock the boot (1) on the fastening pins (4).
19. Lock the boot (1) on the lower section of the sliding guide (3).

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