Body repairs – exterior · Sunroof · Sliding sunroof

Removing and installing glass panel

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Torque wrench 210 Nm - V.A.G 1783-

Removing

  • Open sun blind completely.
  • Push trim -1- slightly towards rear -arrow a-.
  • Remove trim -1- from sliding sunroof frame -2- -arrow b-.
  • Open glass panel of panorama tilting roof by 150 mm -dimension a-.
  • Undo rear securing bolts -2-.
  • Loosen rear securing bolts -4- on left and right but do not undo completely.
  • Unscrew front securing bolts -3- on left and right.
  • Lift out glass panel -1- upwards.

Installing

  • Open mechanism by 150 mm -dimension a- with the pushbutton.
  • Place glass panel -1- on the tilting mechanism.
  • Lightly tighten securing bolts -2, 3 and 4- on left and right.
  • Adjust panorama tilting sunroof glass panel (height adjustment): ⇒ 1.9 Adjusting glass panel
  • Insert trim -1- into sliding sunroof frame -2- -arrow a-.
  • Push trim -1- rearwards slightly -arrow b-.