Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 543

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 543

 

 

Fig. 85: Clipping Guide Rail Headlining To Retaining Plate Inside Convertible Top Fabric 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Attach two lower points of rail with rivets -arrow- 

Fig. 86: Attaching Two Lower Points Of Rail With Rivets 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Use a rivet to attach cable socket of cable passed in front of rail -arrow-

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

Fig. 87: Attaching Cable Socket Of Cable Passed In Front Of Rail 
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Insert rivet into deflector as shown 

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Rivet deflector -arrow- to frame 

CAUTION:

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Make sure that rivet is positioned into deflector as shown, otherw
malfunction may occur. 

Fig. 88: Inserting Rivet Into Deflector 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

CAUTION:

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Make sure that the deflector is riveted to frame as shown, otherw
malfunction may occur. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

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Pass cable -2- behind crossrail -1- and over extended element -3- 

Fig. 90: Passing Cable Behind Crossrail And Over Extended Element 
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Pass cable -1- between other cable previously attached -2- and frame -3-  

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Rivet sliding cable socket -4- to frame 

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Rivet non-sliding cable socket -5- to frame 

Fig. 89: Riveting Deflector To Frame 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

NOTE:

When observing frame from outside vehicle, make sure to pass cable 
through highest and rearmost vertex

NOTE:

Rivet that attaches sliding cable socket also attaches third position of rail

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

Fig. 91: Riveting Sliding Cable Socket To Frame 
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RETAINING PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Remove Roof leading edge trim. 

See Convertible top front latch, assembly overview 

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Remove retaining plate from guide rail headlining  

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Push retaining clips inside Convertible top fabric -arrows-. 

Fig. 92: Pushing Retaining Clips Inside Convertible Top Fabric 
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Unscrew retaining screw and pull elastic cable -arrow-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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