Using the same electric cutter -V.A.G 1561A-, scraping blade -V.A.G 1561/20- and cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628-, this page covers installing roof reinforcement on a Volkswagen Golf Mk7 estate with a sliding sunroof, cutting the reinforcements to the correct dimensions for this variant.
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Electric cutter -V.A.G 1561A |
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Scraping blade -V.A.G 1561/20 |
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Cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628 |
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Release lever -T10039 |
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Use hand-cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628- to apply
single-component assembly adhesive (
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue) to roof reinforcements.
Observe the following dimensions while doing so. |
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Measure roof reinforcements -1-
to width and mark centre of both sides. |
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Guide roof reinforcement -1-
into vehicle. |
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Position roof reinforcement -1-
according to -dimension a-
centrally on roof and press it on across entire surface. |
| Dimension -a- = 12 ± 1 mm from
rear sheet-metal edge. |
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Questions & answers
Installing roof reinforcement to body, estate with sliding sunroof — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
How does Golf Mk7 estate roof reinforcement differ with a sunroof?
The procedure is similar, but the sunroof frame cutout must be accommodated. Same tools and adhesive apply.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Electric cutter -V.A.G 1561A
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