Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 552

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 552

 

 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Sunroof - New Beetle 

SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF 

TOOLS 

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required 

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3370 Special hook. 

Fig. 1: Identifying Special Tools (3370 Special Hook) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

FUNCTION 

 

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1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened and closed or tilted and closed using the rotary switch when the ignition is 
switched on. 

After switching off ignition sliding/tilting sunroof can be opened or closed until either driver's or front 
passengers door is opened. 

Rotary switch has markings for preset opening or tilting positions for glass sunroof panel. But any intermediate 
position for opening or tilting position can be selected by moving rotary switch in relevant direction. 

Opening sliding/tilting sunroof to switch position -1-, comfort position, prevents wind noises which to a great 
extent would occur if opening fully to switch position -2-. 

Fig. 2: Identifying Sunroof Switch Position 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF WITH GLASS PANEL, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 

 

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1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

1. Glass panel for sliding/tilting sunroof (single pane safety glass) 

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Removing sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel, see SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF GLASS 
PANEL, REMOVING
 .  

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Installing sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel, see SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF GLASS 
PANEL, INSTALLING
 .  

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Adjusting sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel, see SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF GLASS 
PANEL, ADJUSTING HEIGHT
 .  

2. Panel seal 

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Adjusting panel seal, see PANEL SEAL, ADJUSTING .  

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Seal joint located centrally at rear.  

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Replacing panel seal, see PANEL SEAL, REPLACING .  

3. Sun blind 

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Removing and installing sunblind, see SUN BLIND, REMOVING .  

4. Countersunk screws (micro-encapsulated) 

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Always use new countersunk screws.  

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3.5 N.m.  

5. Slide  

6. Upper trim 

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Removing, see SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF GLASS PANEL, REMOVING .  

7. Lower trim 

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Removing, see SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF GLASS PANEL, REMOVING .  

8. Water channel 

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Removed together with guide channel.  

9. Guide locking hook  

10. End piece 

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Use Butyl adhesive sealing cord AKL 450 005 05 to seal.  

11. Carrier unit 

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Removing and installing carrier unit, see CARRIER UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . 

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If required, guide channels may only be greased with special grease G 000 450 02, otherwise 
correct operation cannot be guaranteed.  

12. Bolt/screw 

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Qty. 3.  

13. Electric drive 

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Removing, see DRIVE FOR SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF, REMOVING .  

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Adjusting drive (zero position), see DRIVE FOR SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF ("0" 
POSITION), ADJUSTING
 .  

14. Wind deflector 

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 3 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

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Removing, see DRIVE FOR SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF ("0" POSITION), 
ADJUSTING
 .  

15. Spring  

16. Torx(R) & screw 

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Torx(R) key T25.  

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4.5 N.m.  

17. Rear guide 

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Removed together with guide channel.  

18. Guide channel 

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Removing, see GUIDE CHANNEL, REMOVING .  

19. Distance piece 

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Removed together with guide channel.  

Fig. 3: Exploded View Of Sunroof 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF GLASS PANEL, REMOVING 

 

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1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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