Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing In vehicles with a manually operated convertible roof the removal of the padding on the roof leading edge, hoop 1 and hoop 2 have already been described in the removal of the convertible roof cover. To remove the padding completely, follow these procedures. –  Remove convertible roof cover: t  Electric/hydraulic convertible roof → Chapter t  Manual convertible roof → Chapter

–  Remove C-pillar padding securing bolts from convertible roof fabric retaining frame and pull clamping beading out -arrow-.

–  Guide connection wire for heated rear window and hinge through padding.

–  Remove securing bolt on convertible roof frame for liner rubber cord.   WARNING For reasons of safety, hold rubber cord tense when removing bolt. –  Pull rubber cord out of loop on convertible roof liner.

–  Pull beading out of roof leading edge. –  Open convertible roof to half open position. –  Remove headliner up to roof bracing → Chapter.

–  Unscrew retaining bolts -1- on side out of roof bracing elements 2 and 4. –  Unscrew retaining bolts in centre out of roof bracing elements 2 and 4.

–  Unscrew securing bolt for guide rubber cord on roof bracing element 3 to roof frame tensioning cable -arrow-.

–  Unscrew securing bolt for rubber cord to roof bracing 2 -arrow-.   WARNING For reasons of safety, hold rubber cord tense when removing bolt. –  Fold padding material to rear.

–  Pull padding out of hoop -arrow- to side.