Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 248

2.14

Window Guide, Removing and Installing

Note

♦

The following describes the removal and installation of the left window guide. Removing and installing the

right window guide is identical.

♦

Do not bend the window guide when removing it.

Removing
– Remove the inner window shaft strip. Refer to

⇒ “2.16 Inner Window Shaft Strip, Removing and Installing”,

page 129

 .

– Remove the outer window shaft strip. Refer to

⇒ “2.15 Outer Window Shaft Strip, Removing and Installing”,

page 126

 .

– Remove the B-pillar trim. Refer to

⇒ “3.6 Front Door B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing”,

page 414

 .

– Remove the front door window. Refer to

⇒ “5.4 Front Door Window, Removing and Installing”,

page 382

 .

– Remove the exterior rearview mirror. Refer to

⇒ “7.2 Exterior Rearview Mirror, Removing and Installing”,

page 436

 .

– Remove the securing pin -2- in direction of -arrow a-.
– Roll the sealing lip on the window guide -1- off the door flange

-3-.

– Remove the window guide -1- from the door mount in direction

of -arrows b and c-.

– Remove the window guide -1- from the door flange -3- evenly

all around in direction of -arrows d-.

Installing

– Spray the window guide with soapy water to make it easier to

install.

– Push the window guide -1- in the door mount in direction of

-arrows a and b-.

– Install the window guide -1- forward moving along the door

flange -3- -c arrows-.

– Pull the sealing lip on the window guide -1- onto the door

flange -3-.

– Push in the securing pin -2- in direction of -arrow d-.

Note

Make sure the window guide -1- fits evenly when installing it (wind noises).

Installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.

2.15

Outer Window Shaft Strip, Removing and Installing

Note

♦

The outer window shaft strip has a metal insert in the center.

♦

If it gets bent, the outer window shaft strip can no longer be straightened out again. It will remain “wavy”.

♦

Therefore the outer window shaft strip must be removed and installed evenly without bending it.

♦

The following describes the removal and installation of the left outer window shaft strip. Removing and

installing the right window shaft strip is identical.

Removing

– Slightly remove the outer window shaft strip -1- evenly from

the door flange -2- in direction of -a arrows-. Do not bend the

strip while doing so.

– Pull the outer window shaft strip -1- out from under the exterior

rearview mirror -3- in direction of -arrow b-.

Installing