Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 566

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 566

 

 

b = 0...1 mm higher than roof level. 

Arrow = direction of travel (forward). 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

Fig. 10: Identifying Rear Panel Adjustment
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.
 

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Tighten screws for glass panel (4.5 N.m). 

Always tighten left and right-hand sides of glass panel symmetrically. 

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Tilt (raise) sliding/tilting sunroof open.  

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Hook in upper trim -1- at rear and clip front and center in.  

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Hook in rear of lower trim -2- and clip front in. 

Fig. 11: Installing Hook In Upper Trim At Rear 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

PANEL SEAL, ADJUSTING 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

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Check that pre-tension between panel seal -2- and body is uniform all-round using an approx. 0,3 mm 
thick strip of paper (a visiting card for example). It must be possible to pull paper strip through between 
panel seal and body under tension. 

Fig. 12: Identifying Pre-Tension Between Panel Seal And Body 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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If panel seal is insufficient panel seal can be pushed apart with a wedge -1-, or if the pretension is 
excessive pushed together. To adjust the glass panel seal the glass panel -3- must be removed.  

PANEL SEAL, REPLACING 

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Remove sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel, see SLIDING/TILTING SUNROOF GLASS PANEL, 
REMOVING
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Pull seal -1- off glass panel. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

Fig. 13: Identifying Glass Panel Seal 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Pull new seal onto glass panel -2-, starting from center of panel rear working from bottom to top. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Sunroof - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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