Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 712

- Pry off cap - 1 - .

- Lower door window until spreader pin - 2 - and spreader
plug - 3 - are accessible in window cut-out.

Note:

If work step is not possible due to a malfunction via
electrical window regulator, window regulator motor can be
removed to be able to slide window down.

- Screw in a 5 mm bolt (approx. 70 mm long) into spreader
pin - 2 - and pull out from spreader plug - 3 - .

- Now screw in a 8 mm bolt (approx. 80 mm long) into
spreader plug - 3 - .

Note:

When screwing bolt into spreader plug, do not use
excessive force on anchor otherwise it may fall backward
into door.

- Pull out spreader plug from window regulator guide and
thereby from door window.

- During this, Bowden cable must be pressed to side from
window using a screwdriver.

Door windows

13/2/2005

- Pull off seal - 1 - from center bar up to window recess seal
- 2 - .

- Pry off cap - 3 - .

- Remove visible bolt.

- Using a screwdriver - 1 - , lift catch - 2 -
and remove filler piece - 3 - upward out of
window frame.

Door windows

13/2/2005

- Grip inner window recess seal - 1 - using pliers - 2 - .
Then, move pliers in direction of - arrow - and
simultaneously lift off window recess seal - 1 - from door
flange using a light turning motion upward.

- For easier removal of window recess seal, pliers may be
supported using a wedge - 3 - .

- Slide door window - 1 - upward and remove inward -
arrow - from door.

- Remove window guide - 1 - in upper area and remove bolt
- 2 - at center bar.

Note:

Door windows

13/2/2005

Bolt - 2 - is gradually being discontinued. Therefore, center
bar is then clipped into door at top.

Rest of work procedure remains identical.

- Remove bolt - 1 - .

- Remove center bar - 2 - from quarter window seal - 3 -
and remove downward from top of window guide.

- Remove center bar - 1 - upward from door.

Quarter window, removing (continued)

- Remove window guide - 1 - from door flange - 2 - . Rotate
lower area of window guide outward 90 - arrowA - and

Door windows

13/2/2005