Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 544

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 544

 

 

Fig. 93: Removing Retaining Screw And Pulling Elastic Cable 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing 

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Install in reverse order of removal 

HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING. 

Removing 

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Remove rivet -1-.  

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Remove retaining plate form rail by pushing it -arrow-.  

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Unclip retaining plate from convertible top -2- by pulling both pieces apart.  

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Untie knot at retaining plate and release cable by pulling it through guides -3-. 

NOTE:

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To ease installing procedure, a strong 3 feet long string can be tied to 
the cable socket before introducing the retaining plate and fitting it to 
the convertible top's fabric  

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After installing the retaining plate to the convertible top fabric and 
attaching retaining plate to rail guide headlining, pull tied cable until 
cable socket is reached  

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After screwing cable socket, cut the string.  

NOTE:

To comfortably remove or repair headliners and to reach all needed pieces 
open/close convertible top as needed (Use more or less a half open position).

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

Fig. 94: Removing Retaining Plate Form Rail 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Remove three rivets -1- and release rail guide. 

Fig. 95: Removing Rivets And Release Rail Guide 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Remove Roof leading edge trim. 

See Convertible top front latch, assembly overview 

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Push retaining clips inside Convertible top fabric -arrows-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

Fig. 96: Pushing Retaining Clips Inside Convertible Top Fabric 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Unscrew retaining screw and pull wire -arrow-. 

Fig. 97: Removing Retaining Screw And Pull Wire 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing 

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Install in reverse order of removal.  

CONVERTIBLE TOP FRONT LATCH, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 

1. Rods 

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Components 1, 2, 3 & 4 confirm the Front retaining catch, see CONVERTIBLE TOP, 
ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
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NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 98 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

2. Circlip 

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Components 1, 2, 3 & 4 confirm the Front retaining catch, see CONVERTIBLE TOP, 
ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
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3. Plate 

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Components 1, 2, 3 & 4 confirm the Front retaining catch, see CONVERTIBLE TOP, 
ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
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4. Bolt/screw 

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10 N.m  

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Components 1, 2, 3 & 4 confirm the Front retaining catch, see CONVERTIBLE TOP, 
ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
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5. Trim 

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Removing: 

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Remove circlip -6-  

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Remove pin -8-.  

6. Circlip  

7. Bolt/screw 

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10 N.m.  

8. Pin  

9. Hex socket head bolt/screw  

10. Handle 

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Removing: 

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Remove Hex socket head bolt/screw from side.  

11. Clip  

12. Clip  

13. Roof leading edge trim 

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Removing: 

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Unclip front and rear.  

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Turn through 90 and take off over handle -10-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Convertible Top - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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