Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  Remove rear seat bench and head restraint cover → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.72. –  Cover the edges of the automatic roll-over protection with tape or fabric. –  Windows in fully open position. –  Open convertible roof to half-open position. –  Observe safety precautions → Chapter

–	Remove the clips -11- from the front of the trim for the roof leading edge -13- then the clips -12- from the rear of the trim for the roof leading edge using a plastic wedge.

–	Turn handle -10- through 90° and remove roof leading edge trim -13-.

–  Pull roof frame front seal off roof frame -arrow-.

–  Remove securing bolt for convertible roof cover -arrow-.

–  Pull hooking beading out of front of roof leading edge -arrow-.

–  Pull convertible roof cover clamping beading out to side from roof leading edge clamping channel -arrow-.   Note This procedure is made simpler by the use of a pair of pliers.

–  Unhook cord with ball -1-.

–  Pull C-pillar roof frame seal off convertible roof side frame. First release inner edge then pull off in -direction of arrow-.   Note Carefully pull roof frame seal off. There are several inner edges which may tear easily.

–  Pull beading out of C-pillar channel in -direction of arrow-.   Note This procedure is made simpler by the use of a pair of pliers.

–  Drill out pop rivet on frame -arrow- and remove it with a drift and a hammer.   Note Note routing and position of fabric and cord.

–  Drill out pop rivet on C-pillar (interior) -arrow- and remove it with a drift and a hammer.   Note t  This pop rivet also secures the C-pillar convertible roof frame trim. t  Note routing and position of elastic cord.

–  Remove bolt -1- for convertible roof cover tensioning cord.

–  Pull tensioning cord out downwards in -direction of arrow-. –  Close convertible roof but do not lock. –  Fold convertible roof cover back to rear.

–  Cut through clip using side cutting pliers and open zip fastener. –  Repeat the procedure for both other zip fasteners. –  Pull convertible roof cover forwards and position it in the same position as before opening the zip fasteners.

–  Pull convertible roof liner -2- out of convertible roof fabric retaining frame -1- in -direction of arrow-. –  Remove side water deflectors (silver coloured fabric).

–  Pull beading -2- out of rear window insert channel -1--arrows-.

–  Remove bolts -3- (Qty. 12, 10 Nm) and nut -4- (10 Nm) from body -1-. –  Press convertible roof fabric retaining frame -2- off body -1-. The sealing band between the convertible roof retaining frame and body can result in retaining frame bonding slightly. –  Protect end edges of the aluminium frame -2- to prevent damage to paint when touching the body. –  From outside the vehicle, lift the aluminium frame -2- to gain access to the window frame parts.

–  Disconnect connector -1- for heated rear window -Z1-. –  Carefully drill pop rivet -4- out of retaining clip -5-. –  Pull securing clip -3- out of ball socket -2-. –  Pull hinge -6- out of ball socket.   Note Note routing of rear window wiring harness. –  Carefully lower convertible roof fabric retaining frame.

–  Secure aluminium retaining frame to body using fitting brackets - V.A.G 1887-.

–  Remove convertible roof cover -1- from convertible roof retaining rail -2- to side in -direction of arrow- (second mechanic required).   Note t  The convertible roof fabric must slide easily. If is sticks, check that the frame of the rear window is not caught in the fabric. t  Take great care when handling the rear window.