Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Installing

–  Screw the top fabric retainer -1- with fitting brackets -V.A.G 1887--2- onto the body.

–  Pull the top cover -1- into the top fabric retainer -2- (use lubricant to pull in, e.g. silicon lubricant spray D 007 000 A2).

–  Align centre marking on top cover -1- (weld point) with central marking on the top fabric retainer -2- (hole in retainer).

–  Fasten water deflector -1- with rivets -2- to top fabric retainer -3-. –  Unscrew the fitting brackets -V.A.G 1887-. –  Screw the top fabric retainer to the body.

–  Press the retaining cable -1- on left and right into side guides -2-.

–  Pull in the retaining cable -1- on left and right using an auxiliary wire -2-.

–  Rivet retaining cable in place in the front section -1-.

–  Fit the top cover -1- onto the roof edge, align it and glue it in place with 2-component leatherette adhesive D 000 801. –  Install the fastening strip for the front edge of top. –  Glue the securing strip for the top cover -1- onto the roof frame with 2-component leatherette adhesive D 000 801.

–  Pull in the rivet -4-, attach the clips -3-, screw on the edging rail -2- and fit the seal -1-.

–  Align the rear window frame parallel to the corner bow. –  Clamp measuring block -1- (approx. 60 mm x 20 mm, length approx. 460 mm) between the rear window frame -2- and the corner bow -3-. –  Close top.   Note The top cover must fit closely all the way around the rear window frame.

–  Fasten top cover with steel clips (8 mm, rust-resistant) to the rear window frame (first in the corner radii -arrows-). Perform test measurements between the rear window frame and the transverse seam on the top.   Note Do not cut into the top cover before nailing it to the rear window frame.

–  Cut out the top cover flush along the window flange -arrows-. –  Install the rear window and also seal it all around with D 469 101 A3.   Note Any creases can be eliminated by heating the top cover with a hot air blower.