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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Closing sunroof by hand

This page covers manually closing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 sunroof if the drive motor is defective — remove the glass panel, peel off the self-adhesive insulation, and access the cover mechanism to operate it by hand.

Closing sunroof by hand

Removing
–  Remove glass panel → Chapter.
–  If drive is defective, remove glass panel → Chapter.
–  Pull self-adhesive insulation -3- off.
–  Remove bolts -2-.
–  Pull out cover upwards at an angle -arrows-.
Installing
–  Push cover onto assembly frame.
–  Tighten bolts -2-.
–  Attach self-adhesive insulation -3-.
Specified torques
  Cover → Chapter
  Note
  •   In the event of power failure, the sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel can be moved using a commercially available hexagon key directly on the drive.
  •   Considerable force must be used to turn the key because the drive is not decoupled from the gears.

Closing sunroof by hand

–  Insert hexagon key into the bolt -3- of the drive -1-.
–  Turn the bolt -3- to close the glass panel.

    Questions & answers

    Closing sunroof by hand — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I close the Golf Mk7 sunroof manually?
    Remove the glass panel or access cover, expose the motor drive, and turn the mechanism by hand to bring the panel to the closed position. This is an emergency procedure when the motor or electrics fail.
    Is the Golf Mk7 sunroof anti-trap function active during manual closing?
    No. The anti-trap function is electronic and only works with the motor. During manual closing, check that nothing is in the path of the panel.
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