Windshield trim, assembly overview

Fig 1: Windshield Trim, Assembly Overview

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

1 - Bolt

• Tightening torque 7 Nm

2 - Clips (2x)

3 - Nut

4 - Tabs (2x)

5 - Windshield trim

• Removing 

• Remove interior light/reading light → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Interior light/reading light, removing and installing .
• Remove make-up mirror light → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Removing and installing make-up mirror light .
• Remove sun visors → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Sun visor, removing and installing .
• Remove sun visor mounts → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Sun visor mount, removing and installing .

• Remove center sun visor → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Lower A-pillar trim, assembly overview  and → Center sun visor, removing and installing .
• Remove nut - 3  -.
• Pry out windshield trim - 5  - at clips - 2  - (2x) and tabs - 4  - (2x).
• Carefully remove windshield trim - 5  - downward.

• Installing 

• Install windshield trim - 5  - in reverse order of removal.