Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing window channel
 Note
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The removal and installation sequence is only for the
left window channel. Removal and installation of the right
window channel are similar. |
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Do not bend window channel when removing! |
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Remove inner window slot seal
→ Chapter. |
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Remove window slot outer seal
→ Chapter. |
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Peel sealing lip of window channel -1-
off the door flange -2- from the inside
-arrow e-. |
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Pull window channel -1- out of
mountings on door -arrows c-. |
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Pull window channel of front metal flange
-arrows a- and in area of overlap out of holding device
-arrow b-. |
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Pull window channel -1--arrows c- off
flange -2- uniformly all around it. |
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Spray window channel with soapy water to facilitate installation. |
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Insert window channel -1- into
mountings on door -arrows a and b-. |
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Insert window channel at front flange into holding device
-arrow d- and fit onto metal flange
-arrows e-. |
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Push window channel -1- from rear
towards front onto door flange -2--arrows c-. |
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Fold sealing lip of window channel onto door flange from the inside
-arrow f-. |
Note
| To prevent wind noise, ensure window channel
-1- seats evenly when installing. |
| Further installation is performed in the reverse order of
removal. |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Note
The core of the window slot outer seal is a metal
insert.
If it is bent o ...
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