Removal and Installation
Moldings and Trim
=> [ Drip Rail ]
=> [ Body Side Moldings ]
=> [ Front and Rear Door Cover through 05.2007 ]
=> [ Front and Rear Door Cover from 06.2007 ]
Drip Rail
• Removing and installing is described only for the left drip rail. Removing and installing right drip rail is derived accordingly from this.
Removing
- Lift drip rail - 1 - from retaining strip - 2 - starting from top.
Installation
- Place drip rail - 1 - on to retaining strip.
- Install drip rail - 1 - from bottom to top, guiding the lip of drip rail - 1 - behind windshield when doing this.
- Guide the edged lip at top end of drip rail - 1 - between windshield and roof.
Body Side Moldings
Removing
• The description applies to the left side. It can also be applied to the right side.
• Warm the cover with a (V.A.G 1416) before removing.
- Warm the body side moldings - 1 - and - 2 - with a (V.A.G 1416) and remove them.
Installing
• The description applies to the left side. It can also be applied to the right side.
• Only remove the protective film right before assembly. Processing temperature workshop temperature.
• Stand time after installing body side moldings is approximately 4 hours at an ambient temperature of approx. 70 °F (21° C).
• Only use (D 002 000 10).
• Make sure the adhesive surfaces are free of dust and grease.
• Install the body side molding immediately after cleaning the surfaces.
• Peel off the protective film just before installation.
• Temperature approx. 70 °F (21° C).
- Remove any adhesive residue with (VAS 6349).
- Thoroughly clean the adhesive surface with adhesive remover D 002 000 10 right before installing the outer door seal.
• The adhesive surface must be free of dust, grease and adhesive residue.
- Peel the protective film off the body side moldings - 1 - and - 2 - just before installing them.
- Secure the body side moldings - 1 - and - 2 - in centering hole.
- Install the body side moldings - 1 - and - 2 - on the vehicle and press on them.
Front and Rear Door Cover through 05.2007
Removing
• Removing and installing is described only for the left front and rear door. Removing and installing right front and rear door is derived accordingly from this.
Front Door Cover
- Remove the bolts - 3 - on inside of door.
- Pull front door cover - 1 - in direction of - arrow - out of key holes.
- Remove front door cover - 1 - downward.
Rear Door Cover
- Remove the bolts - 3 - on inside of door.
- Pull rear door cover - 2 - in direction of- arrow - out of key holes.
- Remove rear door cover - 2 - downward.
Installing
Front Door Cover
- Coat door contact area and door rabbet in application area of front door cover - 1 - with lubricant.
- Engage front door cover - 1 - under door rabbet and swivel front door cover - 1 - upward on to door.
- Pull front door cover - 1 - in direction of - arrow - out of key holes. Tighten the screws - 3 - from inside the door.
Rear Door Cover
- Coat door contact area and door rabbet in application area of rear door cover - 2 - with lubricant.
- Engage rear door cover - 2 - under door rabbet and swivel rear door cover - 2 - upward on to door.
- Pull rear door cover - 2 - in direction of - arrow - out of key holes. Tighten the screws - 3 - from inside the door.
Front and Rear Door Cover from 06.2007
• Warm the cover with a (V.A.G 1416) before removing.
• Only use (D 002 000 10).
• Make sure the adhesive surfaces are free of dust and grease.
• Attach the name plates, foils or emblem immediately after cleaning them.
• Peel off the protective film just before installation.
• Temperature approx. 70°F (21° C).
Removing
• Removing and installing is described only for the left front and rear door. Removing and installing right front and rear door is derived accordingly from this.
• The covers cannot be removed without destroying them.
Front Door Cover
- Remove the bolts - 3 - on inside of door.
- Remove the cover - 1 - from the front door - 1 -.
Rear Door Cover
- Remove the bolts - 3 - on inside of door.
- Remove the cover - 2 - from the rear door - 2 -.
Installing
Front Door Cover
- Peel the protective film - 6 - from the adhesive tape - 5 -.
- Mount the cover - 1 - and the securing pins - 4 - on the door.
- Press the cover on the door.
- Tighten the screws - 3 -, tightening specification: 1.5 Nm.
Rear Door Cover
- Peel the protective film - 6 - from the adhesive tape - 5 -.
- Mount the cover - 2 - and the securing pins - 4 - on the door.
- Press the cover on the door.
- Tighten the screws - 3 -, tightening specification: 1.5 Nm.