volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing windscreen > < Windscreen - Assembly overview
General body repairs, exterior
Flush bonded windows
Removing and installing plenum chamber trim
 
N64-0198

Removing

  • ‒ Unscrew wiper arms (M8 hexagon nuts = 20 Nm).

→ Note:

The plenum chamber trim must not be levered off with a tool (wedge). Otherwise the windscreen will become damaged and could later crack.

 
N64-0207
  • ‒ → Lift plenum chamber trim -1- on the edge of windscreen.
 
N64-0208
  • ‒ → Starting at the corner pull plenum chamber trim -1- out at right angles from the mounting slots in the lower edge of the windscreen.
 
N64-0202

Installing

→ Note:

Striking the plenum chamber trim can cause cracks in the windscreen.

 
N64-0209
  • ‒ → To ease the fitting of the plenum chamber trim in the mounting slots -1-, the area should be sprayed with a soapy solution.
 
N64-0210
  • ‒ → Press plenum chamber trim -1- in mounting slots, starting from centre in direction of arrow.

Removing windscreen > < Windscreen - Assembly overview