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 ...
Other materials:
Golf BlueMotion - from model year 2013, sales type 5G1
Note
The specified wheel and tyre combinations apply for all the
gearboxes allocated to the respective engines.
Deviations from this are specially indicated in the table.
Depending on equipment, the wheel-and-tyre combination 185/70 R15 on ...
Correct sitting position
Fig. 41 There must be a distance of at
least 25 cm between the driver and the steering wheel The distance to the dash panel
must be at least 10 cm in the knee area
Fig. 42 Correct seat belt routing and head
restraint adjustment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safe ...
Safety precautions when working on vehicles with Start/Stop system
WARNING
All bolts and nuts must be fully tightened according
to specifications before the vehicle is driven on public
roads.
WARNING
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