Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 561

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 561

 

 

Guide channel -2- must be located in guide rails (cannot be moved by hand). 

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Slide guide upper part -1- (from front to rear only) centrally between marks.  

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Install drive in this position ("0" position).  

Then check "0" position. 

CARRIER UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Remove pre-selector control for sliding/tilting sunroof, see REMOVING PRE-SELECTION 
CONTROL FOR SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF
 .  

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Remove molded headliner. 

See ROOF TRIM . 

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Pull water drain hoses -arrows- off carrier unit -1-  

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Remove bolts/screws -2- and -4- (with sleeves) and lift carrier unit out of vehicle with help of a second 
technician. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

Fig. 33: Removing Carrier Unit 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

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Insert carrier unit -1-, align with bolt/screw holes and insert bolts/screws -2- and -4- (with sleeves).  

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Check routing of wiring and connections for electrical devices on roof and reinstate if necessary.  

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Tighten carrier unit -1- starting at drive -3- for sliding/tilting sunroof on left and right-hand sides moving 
rearward (8 N.m).  

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Install water drain hoses -arrows-.  

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Install connection for drive -3-. 

Fig. 34: Installing Carrier Unit 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

GUIDE CHANNEL, REMOVING 

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Remove sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel, see SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF GLASS PANEL, 
REMOVING
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Remove carrier unit, see CARRIER UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

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Remove drive for sliding/tilting sunroof, see DRIVE FOR SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF, 
REMOVING
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Unclip end piece -1- -arrow- from guide rail -2- and then pull off. 

Fig. 35: Removing End Piece Clip From Guide Rail 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Carefully unclip water channel -1- from mounting on guide locking lug guide -2- on both sides with a 
screwdriver. 

NOTE:

When installing end piece -1- guide rail seal with Butyl adhesive sealing 
cord AKL 450 005 05.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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