Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 538

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 538

 

 

PADDING MATERIAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Removing 

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Remove convertible top cover. See CONVERTIBLE TOP FABRIC COVER, REMOVING AND 
INSTALLING
 .  

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Remove C-pillar padding securing bolts/screws from convertible top fabric retaining frame and pull 
clamping beading out -arrow-. 

Fig. 50: Removing C-Pillar Padding From Convertible Top Fabric Retaining Frame 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Guide wiring for heated rear window and hinge through padding material. 

Fig. 51: Identifying Wiring For Heated Rear Window 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Remove securing bolt on roof frame for rubber cable. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

z

Pull rubber cable out of loop on convertible top lining. 

Fig. 52: Removing Securing Bolt On Roof Frame For Rubber Cable 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Pull beading out of roof leading edge. 

Fig. 53: Pulling Beading Out Of Roof Leading Edge 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Open convertible top to half open position.  

z

Remove convertible top lining as far as rear bracing hoop, see CONVERTIBLE TOP LINING, 
REMOVING AND INSTALLING
 .  

z

Remove securing bolts/screws -1- for top padding tensioning belt from sides of bracing hoops 2 and 4. 

WARNING:

For security reasons, hold tension on elastic strap while removing 
screw

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

Fig. 54: Removing Top Padding Tensioning Belt Securing Bolts/Screws 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Remove guiding rubber cable securing bolt/screw from bracing hoop 3 to tensioning cable convertible top 
frame -arrow-. 

Fig. 55: Removing Guiding Rubber Cable Securing Bolt/Screw 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Remove guiding rubber cable securing bolt/screw from bracing hoop 2 -arrow-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

Fig. 56: Removing Guiding Rubber Cable Securing Bolt/Screw From Bracing Hoop 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Fold padding material to rear.  

z

Pull padding material out of bracing hoop -arrow- to side. 

Fig. 57: Pulling Padding Material Out Of Bracing Hoop To Side 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing 

z

Pull padding material into bracing hoops 2, 4 and the rear bracing hoop. 

Use lubricant when pulling in (e.g. silicone lubricant spray D 007 000 A2).

WARNING:

For security reasons, hold tension on elastic strap while removing 
screw

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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