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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Adjusting glass panel

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Height-adjustment of glass panel
 

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Adjusting glass panel

–  Loosen securing bolts for glass panel.
–  Operate glass panel of panorama tilting roof so that it moves to “open” position.
–  Operate glass panel of panorama tilting roof so that it moves to “closed” position.
–  Adjust height of glass panel at front and rear on both sides as follows:
Front panel adjustment:
-Dimension a- = 1 mm lower than roof assembly frame -3-.
–  Press the inner seal to one side.
–  Tighten the front inside bolts.
Rear panel adjustment:
-Dimension b- = 1 mm above roof profile -2-
–  Tighten the rear inside bolts.
–  Open glass panel and tighten the rear bolts.
  Note
  To achieve the best possible optical appearance, ensure that adjustments on left and right are uniform (symmetrical).
  The glass panel should not be higher than the roof at any point at the front or lower than the roof at any point at the rear.
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