Body exterior

Rear Lid, Removing and Installing

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Removing

  • Remove the assembly frame from the vehicle.
  • Remove the inner seal -2- from the assembly frame -1-.
  • Remove the sun shade.
  • Loosen the wiring harness from the rear lid.
Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
  • Remove the screws -3- from the rear lid -2- on the guide rail -1- .
Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
  • Mark the location -arrow- on the rear lid -3- for later assembly.
  • Cut the bonded joint -2- between the guide rail -1- and the rear lid -3- using a knife.
Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
  • Pull the complete rear lid -1- together with the drain tubes -2- in the direction of the -arrow- from the guide rails -3- .
Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Lid, Removing and Installing

Installing

  • Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
  • Clean the adhesive surfaces on the rear section and the guide rails with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-.
  • Press a Butyl Adhesive Sealing Cord - AKD 497 010 04 R10--2- with a 3.5 mm diameter into the adhesive channel on the rear section -1- as shown.
Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
  • Pull the complete rear lid -1- together with the drain tubes -2- in the direction of the -arrow- from the guide rails -3- .
Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
  • Tighten the rear lid screws -3--2- on the guide rail -1- to 2 N·m.
Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Lid, Removing and Installing

Note

Prior to installation, check the assembly frame for leaks.

Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
  • Seal the water drain hole -1-.
  • Fill the area -3- between the rear lid -2- and the guide rails -4- with water.
  • Wait at least 5 minutes and then check for leaks.
  • Seal any leaks with Butyl Adhesive Sealing Cord - AKD 497 010 04 R10-.
  • Install the sun shade.
  • Install the sun shade motor.
  • Install a new inner seal.
  • Install the assembly frame.
  • Perform a panorama sunroof motor adaptation after completing all work.

Motor Support, Removing and Installing

Removing

Volswagen Tiguan. Motor Support, Removing and Installing
  • Remove the assembly frame from the vehicle.
  • Remove sunroof motor.
  • Remove the bolts -arrows- (2 N·m).
  • Remove the cable covers -1 and 2- from the rear lid -4-.
Volswagen Tiguan. Motor Support, Removing and Installing
  • Remove the cable ends -1- from the motor support -2-.
  • Pry the motor plate -1- out of the front section -2- using a suitable screwdriver -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

Do not lubricate the sun shade slide cables and motor support.

  • Install the sunroof motor.
  • Install the assembly frame.
  • After completing all the work, perform a sun shade motor adaptation.

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