Body exterior

Assembly Frame, Removing and Installing

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Removing

Note

At least two technicians are needed for removing and installing the assembly frame.

Volswagen Tiguan. Assembly Frame, Removing and Installing
  • Remove the headliner.

Vehicles with Screen Separator Wall:

  • Remove the screen separator bracket.

All Vehicles:

  • Remove the grab handle (roof).
  • Disconnect the water drain hoses from the connectors -arrows- in the assembly frame -1-.
  • Disconnect the electrical connector leading to the wiring harness from the sun roof motor -8-.
  • Remove the screws -3- and -4- from the console -5- and remove the console.
  • Remove the bolts -2- from the assembly frame -1- and remove the assembly frame from the vehicle with a second technician.

Installing

Volswagen Tiguan. Assembly Frame, Removing and Installing
  • Lift the assembly frame -1- into the vehicle with a second technician.
  • Align the assembly frame by using 2 cylindrical pins (reversed drill bit) on the roof centering holes -6- and -7-.
  • Insert the bolts -2- but do not tighten them.
  • Tighten the bolts -3- to 8 N·m.
  • Tighten the bolts -4- to 4,5 N·m.
Volswagen Tiguan. Assembly Frame, Removing and Installing
  • Tighten first the screws identified with letters -2- in alphabetical order to 8 N·m.
  • Tighten the remaining screws -2- on the assembly frame -1- to 8 N·m.

Installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.

Vehicles with Screen Separator Wall:

  • Install the screen separator bracket.

All Vehicles:

  • Install the grab handle (roof).
  • Install the headliner.

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Tiguan quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.