Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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

–	With the aid of a plastic wedge, remove clips -11- on front of trim for roof leading edge -13- then remove clips -12- from back of trim for roof leading edge.

–	Turn handle -10- by 90o and detach trim for roof leading edge -13-.

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

–  Unscrew securing bolts 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 work step is made easier with a pair of pliers.

–  Unhook cord with ball -1-.

–  Pull off roof frame seal on C-pillar from side roof bracing. Detach inner edge first then pull off in -direction of arrow-.   Note Carefully pull off roof frame seal. There are some edges on the inside that could easily tear.

–  Pull off bead from C-pillar channel in -direction of arrow-.   Note This work step is made easier with a pair of pliers.

–  Drill out pop rivet on frame -arrow- and remove with the aid of a drift and hammer.   Note Observe routing and position of fabric and cable.

–  Drill out pop rivet on C-pillar (inner) -arrow- and remove with the aid of a drift and hammer.   Note t  This rivet also holds the C-pillar roof bracing trim. t  Observe routing and position of elastic cable

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

–  Pull out tensioning cable downwards in -direction of arrow-. –  Close convertible roof without locking it. –  Fold convertible roof cover backwards.

–  Cut through clip with side cutters and open zip fastener. –  Repeat this process for the other two zip fasteners. –  Pull convertible roof cover forwards and position it the way it was before the zip fasteners were opened.

–  Pull out convertible roof headliner -2- on roof fabric retaining bar -1- in -direction of arrow-. –  Remove side wind deflector (silver coloured fabric).

–  Pull bead -2- out of channel -1- of rear window -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 lead to retaining frame bonding slightly. –  Prevent end edges of aluminium frame -2- from coming into contact with body to avoid paint damage. –  Lift out aluminium frame -2- from outside of vehicle to enable work to be carried out on window frame parts.

–  Separate connector -1- for heated rear window -Z1-. –  Carefully drill pop rivet -4- out of retaining clip -5-. –  Pull off securing clip -3- from ball socket -2-. –  Pull hinge -6- out of ball socket.   Note Observe routing of rear window wiring harness. –  Carefully lower roof cover retaining bar.

–  Secure aluminium retaining bar to body using fitting bracket -V.A.G 1887-.

–  Take out convertible roof cover -1- on side from roof retaining rail -2- in -direction of arrow- (assistance needed).   Note t  The roof cover must glide easily. If it catches while pulling it out, check whether the frame of the rear window has caught in the material. t  Exercise caution when holding rear window.