Volkswagen Tiguan Quiz
Body exterior

Outer Seal, Replacing and Installing

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  • Remove the front glass panel.
  • Remove the rear glass panel.
Volswagen Tiguan. Outer Seal, Replacing and Installing
  • Remove the outer seal -1- with the adhesive surface -3- from the roof -2-.
Volswagen Tiguan. Outer Seal, Replacing and Installing
  • Cut the profile of the outer seal -1- in the area -arrow- flush to the roof edge -4- all the way around.
  • The remainder -3- stays between the roof -4- and the assembly frame -2-.
  • Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
  • The adhesion surface on the roof cutout must be free of dust and grease.
  • Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
  • Wipe the adhesive surface on the roof cutout using the primer towel supplied.
  • Always pay attention to the drying time for the primer towel supplied.
Volswagen Tiguan. Outer Seal, Replacing and Installing
  • Center the new outer seal -1- so that the joint -arrow- is at the center of the rear roof opening.
  • Remove the protective film from the adhesive tape -4- on the new outer seal -1- and press the seal onto the roof -3- .
  • Press the seal on evenly so that it does not stretch and become too long.
  • Press the outer seal down using the Roller - 3356- two times evenly all around.
  • Install the rear glass sunroof panel.
  • Install the front glass sunroof panel.

Inner Seal, Replacing

Volswagen Tiguan. Inner Seal, Replacing
  • Remove the front glass panel.
  • Remove the rear glass panel.
  • Remove the inner seal -2- from the assembly frame -1-.
  • Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
  • Make sure there is no dust or grease on the adhesive surface.
  • Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
  • Wipe the adhesive surface on the assembly frame using the primer towel supplied.
  • Place the inner seal -2- in the center of the rear roof opening on the adhesive side of the assembly frame -1-.
  • Remove the protective foil from the adhesive tape on the inner seal in sections and press it on.
  • Press seal on evenly to prevent any excess length.
  • Press the inner seal down using the Roller - 3356- two times evenly all around.
  • Install the rear glass sunroof panel.
  • Install the front glass sunroof panel.

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