60 - 1

Slide/tilt sunroof
Tools
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
Special Hook 3370

Function
The slide/tilt sunroof is opened and closed via the rotary
switch when ignition is switched on/tilted out and closed.
After switching off ignition, slide/tile sunroof can still be
opened and closed as long until drivers or passengers door
is opened.
On the rotary switch, there are markings for preset sliding
and tilt positions of the glass panel. However, any other
intermediate tilt position can be selected by turning the
switch in the corresponding direction.
In switch position - 1 - , the opening of the slide/tile
sunroof in the so-called comfort position decreases driving
wind noise which can occur at complete opening in switch
position - 2 - .
Sunroof with glass panel, assembly overview
Volkswagen New Beetle: Slide/tilt sunroof
Volkswagen New Beetle

Glass panel for sunroof (one-
piece safety glass)
Removing glass panel for
sunroof 60-1, Removing
Installing glass panel for
sunroof 60-1, Installing
Adjusting glass panel for
sunroof 60-1, Glass panel
for sunroof, adjusting (height
adjustment)

Panel seal
Adjusting panel seal 60-1,
Adjusting panel seal
Seal joint at center in rear
area
Panel seal, replacing 60-
1, Panel seal, replacing

Slide/tilt sunroof
Sun protection
Removing and installing sun
protection 60-1,
Removing sun protection

Countersunk screws
(microencapsulated)
Always use new countersunk
screws
3.5 Nm

Slider
Upper trim
Removing 60-1,
Removing

Lower trim
Removing 60-1,
Removing

Rain channel
Removed together with link
guide.

Guide hook
End piece
Use butyl adhesive sealing
cord AKL 450 005 05 for
sealing

Installation unit
Removing and installing
installation unit 60-1,
Installation unit, removing
and installing
If necessary use special
grease G 000 450 02
exclusively to grease guide
channels, otherwise the
functions cannot be
guaranteed.

Slide/tilt sunroof
Bolt
3x

Electrical drive motor
Removing 60-1, Drive
motor for sunroof, removing
Adjusting drive motor (zero
position) 60-1, Drive
motor for sunroof, adjusting
(zero position)

Wind deflector
Removing 60-1, Wind
deflector, removing

Spring
Torx bolt
25-Pin Connector T25
4.5 Nm

Rear guide
Removed together with link
guide.

Link guide
Removing 60-1,
Removing slotted guide rail

Gap bracket
Removed together with link
guide.

Sunroof glass panel, removing and installing
Removing
- Slide sun protection toward rear.
- Tilt sunroof open.
Slide/tilt sunroof


- Unclip lower trim - 2 - in front area to vehicle center and
unhook at rear.
- Unclip upper trim - 1 - at front and in center and
disengage at rear.
- Remove securing bolts (Torx bolt insert T25; 4.5 Nm).
- Remove sunroof upward.
Note:
Sunroof must not be driven into "opened" position
with glass panel removed because the rain channel
is no longer pressed down by the glass panel and
may be wedged in roof.

Installing
Note:
Panel must be installed in zero position (panel
closed)

Zero position:
Slide/tilt sunroof


Marking - arrow - on upper part of rear guide - 1 - must
be located on both sides between markings dimension - a
- at slotted guide rail - 2 - .
Link guide - 2 - must be engaged in guide rail (cannot be
moved by hand).
If this is not the case, adjust parallel movement 60-1,
Parallel movement, adjusting .
- Insert sunroof panel from above and screw in securing
bolts (guide rail/panel).
- Slightly tighten securing bolts (Torx T25).
Note:
Tighten securing bolts after panel height adjustment
(4.5 Nm).

Glass panel for sunroof, adjusting (height adjustment)
Zero position of sunroof OK.
- Tilt sunroof open.
- Slide sun protection toward rear.
Slide/tilt sunroof



- Unclip lower trim - 2 - in front area to vehicle center and
unhook at rear.
- Unclip upper trim - 1 - at front and in center and
disengage at rear.
- Loosen securing bolts - 3 - ( 25-Pin Connector T25 ; 4.5
Nm).
- Drive glass panel into "closed" position.
- Perform glass panel height adjustment at front and rear
on both sides as follows:
Panel adjustment at front:
- a - = 0 to 1 mm lower than roof
- arrow - =direction of travel
Panel adjustment at rear:
Slide/tilt sunroof


- b - = 0 to 1 mm higher than roof
- arrow - =direction of travel
- Tighten glass panel bolts (4.5 Nm).
Always adjust left and right-hand glass panel sides
symmetrically.
- Tilt sunroof open.
- Hook upper trim - 1 - at rear and clip on in center and at
front.
- Hook in lower trim - 2 - at rear and clip in at front.
Adjusting panel seal
- Using a strip of cardboard about 0.3 mm thick (e.g.
business card), check if pretension between panel seal - 2
- and body is even all around. Cardboard should slide
through gap with firm resistance.
- If pre-tension is insufficient, press seal reinforcement
(inside rubber) open with a wedge - 1 - or, if the pre-
tension is excessive, close seal reinforcement slightly.
Glass panel - 3 - must be removed before adjusting seal.
Panel seal, replacing
- Removing glass panel for sunroof 60-1, Removing .
Slide/tilt sunroof


- Pull off seal - 1 - from glass panel.
- Apply new seal on lower panel edge, begin in center and
move from bottom to top of glass panel - 2 - .
Note:
Coat edge of panel with soapy water to facilitate
installation of seal.

- Cut trim panel seal after installing.
Wind deflector, removing
- Open sunroof completely.
- Insert Special Hook 3370 between roof edge and wind
deflector bearing and release wind deflector bearing - 1 -
from side locking tab (left and right sides) by pulling on
Special Hook 3370 .
- Using a screwdriver, pry out wind deflector from guide rail
(left and right sides).
- Remove wind deflector.
Note:
When installing, make sure wind deflector bearing
engages at prescribed positions in installation unit.

Slide/tilt sunroof


Removing sun protection
- Removing glass panel for sunroof 60-1, Removing .
- Slide sun protection toward rear.
- Remove front bolts - arrow - at left and right. Slide out
slider toward front over stop - 1 - .
- Slide sun protection toward front.
- Remove rear bolts - arrow - at left and right. Slide slider
toward rear and remove sun protection - 1 - upward.
Drive motor for sunroof, removing
Note:
Only remove and install drive motor for sunroof
when roof is closed (zero position).

- Disconnect Ground (GND) strap from battery


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Slide/tilt sunroof




- Unclip trim - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and remove.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and carefully unhook retaining frame
locking lugs - arrows - of automatic preselector.
- Disconnect harness connector - arrow - .
- Pull off rear edge of trim (with clock) - 1 - downward from
Slide/tilt sunroof



roof trim and disengage trim at front edge.
- Disconnect harness connector - 2 - for interior light (and
clock).
- Pull rearview mirror - 1 - down at an angle to release
from retaining plate - arrow - (retaining springs in base of
mirror).
- Pry out make-up lighting using screwdriver and
disconnect harness connectors.
- Unhook sun visor - 1 - out of mount - 2 - .
Slide/tilt sunroof


- Pry off cap - 6 - .
- Remove bolt - 5 - .
- Remove sun visor mount - 4 - from mounting and
disconnect harness connector - 3 - .
- Pry off cap - 7 - .
- Remove bolts - 8 - and remove mounts - 2 - .
- Remove left and right roof grab handles.
- Fold grab handle - 1 - downward.
- Pry up covers - 2 - using a screwdriver and fold
upward.
- Remove Phillips-head bolts - 3 - and remove grab
handle - 1 - .
- Remove left and right A-pillar trim


Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 70, Pillar
and side trim; removing and installing upper A-pillar trim
Slide/tilt sunroof


- Carefully unhook molded headliner at front roof cutout -
arrows - and pull downward until bolts of sunroof drive
can be accessed.
- Unclip and disconnect harness connector.
- Remove bolts - arrows - and remove drive motor for
sunroof.
The bolts for the drive motor are microencapsulated and
must always be replaced (3.5 Nm).
Drive motor for sunroof, adjusting (zero position)
Adjustment of zero position may be necessary if the drive
motor was removed while not in zero position or the
sunroof was closed or opened via emergency operation.
Drive motor removed, but electrical wires connected.
- Move automatic rotary switch to "roof tilted" position.
- Move automatic rotary switch to "roof closed" position.
- Move automatic rotary switch to "roof opened" position.
- Move automatic rotary switch to "roof closed" position.
- Install drive motor in this position (zero position) with
sunroof closed.
Removing automatic rotary switch for sunroof
Slide/tilt sunroof



- Unclip trim - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and remove.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and carefully unhook retaining frame
locking lugs of automatic preselector - arrows - .
- Disconnect harness connector.
Checking parallel movement
- Removing glass panel for sunroof 60-1, Removing .
Marking - arrow - on upper part of rear guide - 1 - must
be located on both sides between markings -dimension a-
at link guide - 2 - .
Link guide - 2 - must be engaged in guide rail (cannot be
moved by hand).
Parallel movement, adjusting
Slide/tilt sunroof

Note:
The parallel movement adjustment can only be
performed with drive motor removed and glass panel
(in zero position).

- Removing drive motor for sunroof 60-1, Drive motor for
sunroof, removing .
Marking - arrow - on upper part of rear guide - 1 - must
be located on both sides between markings - dimension a
- at link guide - 2 - .
Link guide - 2 - must be engaged in guide rail (cannot be
moved by hand).
- Slide upper part of guide - 1 - only from front toward rear
center, between markings.
- Install drive motor (zero position) in this position.
Then check zero position.
Installation unit, removing and installing
Removing
- Removing automatic rotary switch for sunroof 60-1,
Removing automatic rotary switch for sunroof .
- Remove molded headliner


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Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 70, roof trim
Slide/tilt sunroof

- Disconnect water drain hoses from
installation unit - 1 - - arrows - .
- Remove bolts - 2 - and - 4 - (with
sleeves) and remove installation unit
from the vehicle with a second
mechanic.
Installing
Slide/tilt sunroof

- Insert installation unit - 1 - , align
according to bolt bores and insert bolts -
2 - and - 4 - (with sleeves).
- Check and establish if necessary
correct routing of wires and harness
connectors for electrical consumers at
roof.
- Secure (8 Nm) installation unit - 1 - of
drive motor for sunroof - 3 - beginning at
left and right toward rear.
- Install water drain hoses - arrows - .
- Connect harness connector for drive
motor - 3 - .
Removing slotted guide rail
- Removing glass panel for sunroof 60-1, Removing .
- Removing installation unit 60-1, Installation unit,
removing and installing .
- Removing drive motor for sunroof 60-1, Drive motor for
Slide/tilt sunroof



sunroof, removing .
- Unclip end piece - 1 - from guide rail - 2 - - arrows -
and then remove.
Note:
When installing end piece - 1 - , seal against guide
rail with butyl adhesive sealing cord AKL 450 005
05 .

- Using a screw driver, disengage rain channel - 1 -
carefully on both sides at bearing on guide catch - 2 - and
remove.
- Slide rear guide - 1 - in - direction of arrow - in guide
rail - 4 - until the lock mechanism of guide catch - 3 - is
released.
- Remove rear guide - 1 - , guide catch - 3 - and slotted
Slide/tilt sunroof

guide rail - 2 - together out of guide rail - 4 - .
Note:
Always replace guides and cable as a set.

Cleaning water drain hoses
Front water drain hoses
Front water drain hoses - 1 - run in A-
pillars and end with water drain valve - 2
- in plenum chamber. Can be cleaned
from sunroof cut-out
- 1 - Front water drain hoses
- 2 - Front water drain valve
Note:
For cleaning, it is recommended that you create your
own assisting tool out of a speedometer inner cable,
approx. 1,500 mm (90.5 in.) long.
Slide/tilt sunroof


Rear water drain hoses
Rear water drain valves - 4 - are
installed directly onto sliding/tilting
sunroof water drains - 5 - and guided
until roof edge under rear lid. Cleaning
can be performed from rear end after
removing cover - 3 - .
- 3 - Cover
- 4 - Water drain hose with valve
- 5 - Installation unit
Note:
For cleaning, it is recommended to create an
assisting tool, e.g. a probe made out of a
speedometer inner cable, or similar.

Slide/tilt sunroof