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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Installing roof reinforcement to body, estate without sliding sunroof

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Trim, noise insulation / Roof trims / Installing roof reinforcement to body, estate without sliding sunroof

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
   

Electric cutter -V.A.G 1561A
Electric cutter -V.A.G 1561A

   

Scraping blade -V.A.G 1561/20
Scraping blade -V.A.G 1561/20

   

Cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628
Cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628

   

Release lever -T10039
Release lever -T10039

Removing
–  Remove moulded headliner → Chapter.
–  Cut roof reinforcements -1- and -2- into approx. 6 cm wide strips -3--dot-dash lines-, using a cutter knife.
–  Pull strips -3- from roof.
–  Trim back adhesive residues with electric cutter -V.A.G 1561A- and scraping blade -V.A.G 1561/20-.
  Note
If the paint structure has been damaged on removal of roof reinforcements, repair paint damage according to guidelines of → Paint workshop manual.
Installing
  Note
Observe adhesive processing instructions when installing the roof reinforcement.
 

Installing roof reinforcement to body, estate without sliding sunroof

–  Use hand-cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628- to apply single-component assembly adhesive ( → Electronic Parts Catalogue) to roof reinforcements. Observe the following dimensions while doing so.
  •   Dimension -a- = 35 mm
  •   Dimension -b- = 31 mm
  •   Dimension -c- = 58 mm
 

Installing roof reinforcement to body, estate without sliding sunroof

–  Measure roof reinforcements -1- and -2- to width and mark centre of both sides.
–  Guide roof reinforcement -1- into vehicle.
–  Position roof reinforcement -1- according to -dimension a- centrally on roof and press it on across entire surface.
Dimension -a- for saloon = 50.5 ± 3 mm from front sheet-metal edge.
Dimension -a- for estate without sliding sunroof = 25 ± 1 mm from front sheet-metal edge.
–  Guide roof reinforcement -2- into vehicle.
–  Position roof reinforcement -2- according to -dimension b- centrally on roof and press it on across entire surface.
Dimension -b- for saloon = 61 ± 3 mm from rear sheet-metal edge.
Dimension -b- for estate without sliding sunroof = 25 ± 1 mm from rear sheet-metal edge.
 

Installing roof reinforcement to body, estate without sliding sunroof

Removing and installing moulded headliner, estate
Special tools and workshop equipment required         Removal lever -80 - 200 &nbs ...

Installing roof reinforcement to body, estate with sliding sunroof
Special tools and workshop equipment required         Electric cutter -V.A.G 1561A ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing C-pillar trim, estate
  Note Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as appropriate. Special tools and workshop equipment required     ...

Display and indicator lamps
Fig. 160 Instrument cluster display: cruise control (CCS) status display First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings CCS displays Status  : CCS switched off temporarily. The stored speed is shown in small numbers or displayed in a darker shade. System ...

Assembly overview - speed sensor on rear axle, front-wheel drive
1 -  ABS speed sensor Clean inside surface of hole before inserting sensor Coat inside surface with high-temperature paste -G 052 112 A3- Removing and installing → Chapter 2 -  Bolt ...

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