Quarter Window Glass: Adjustments

Side Window, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Side Window Installation Tool (V.A.G 1739)

Distinctive features can be:

• Low window tension.

• Wind noise.

• Window rattles with convertible top open.

• Window runs poorly into roof frame seal.

Check window to see if it is parallel





• Close convertible top.

- Raise all windows.

- Close both doors.

- Using a steel ruler, measure gap dimension between door window and side window.

• Gap must be parallel, dimension - a - and dimension - b - = 9-10 mm.

• Deviation from parallel: 0.5 mm.

Side window height and parallelism, adjusting





- Open convertible top.

- Remove side panel trim.

- Remove rear seat bench

- Remove speaker cover and speaker.

- Raise all windows.

- Loosen nuts - arrows -.

- Adjust parallelism or side window height to door window by moving side window.

- Tighten nuts.

Side window distance, checking





- Open convertible top.

- Raise side windows.

- Open both doors.

- Using a tape measure on inner edge of side windows - arrow -, measure distance of side windows to each other.

• Distance - a - = 1169 -1171 mm.

• Because this measurement cannot determine symmetry to both windows, the window that is still noticeable after all pre-adjustments is adjusted in case of a deviation from the dimension.

Side window distance, adjusting





- Remove side panel trim.

- Remove rear seat bench

- Remove speaker cover and speaker.

- Loosen nut - arrow -.

- Adjust window angle with Side Window Installation Tool (V.A.G 1739) => Adjustments.

• The window regulator - 4 - can be adjusted in the respective - direction of arrow - by turning adjusting screw - 2 - in or out.





• Turning right: distance is increased.

• 1 turn corresponds to approx. 2 mm.

- Tighten nuts and bolts.

Tightening torques => [ Side Windows Assembly Overview ] Side Windows Assembly Overview.