| Removing and installing window channel |
 Note
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The removal and installation sequence is only for the
left window channel. Removal and installation of the right
window channel are similar. |
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Do not bend window channel when removing! |
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Remove window slot inner seal
→ Chapter. |
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Remove window slot outer seal
→ Chapter. |
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Remove C-pillar trim
→ Chapter. |
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Remove exterior mirror
→ Chapter |
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Pull out securing pin -2--arrow a-. |
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Peel sealing lip of window channel -1-
off the door flange from the inside. |
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Pull window channel -1- out of
mountings on door -arrows b and c-. |
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Pull window channel -1- off door flange
-3- uniformly around entire circumference
-arrows d-. |
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Spray window channel with soapy water to facilitate installation. |
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Insert window channel -1- into
mountings on door -arrows a and b-. |
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Push window channel -1- from rear
towards front onto door flange -arrows c-. |
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Fold sealing lip of window channel onto door flange from the inside. |
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Insert securing pin -2--arrow d-. |
Note
| To prevent wind noise, ensure window channel
-1- seats evenly when installing. |
| Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. |
Questions & answers
Removing and installing window channel — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What is the Golf Mk7 window channel?
A U-shaped guide at the rear edge of the door that the glass slides up and down in. It must not be bent during removal.
Can a bent Golf Mk7 window channel cause problems?
Yes. A bent channel will cause the window to bind, rattle or not seal properly. If bent, it must be replaced — it cannot be straightened reliably.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
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Removing
Note
The core of the window slot outer seal is a metal insert.
If it is bent or di ...
