Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Roof Trim Panels

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Window Release Tool -T10236-

Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-

Window Cutter -VAG1561A-

Scraper Blade - 45mm -VAG1561/20-

Window Cutter - Offset Blade (2 pc.) -VAG1561/2-

Cartridge Gun -VAG1628-

Roof End Strip, Removing and Installing

Removing

Open the rear lid.

Remove the roof end strip -1- downward and out of mounts in roof crossmember and rear lid seal molding.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

Before the assembly check the clips for damage and replace if necessary.

Headliner, Removing and Installing

Removing

Switch off the ignition.
Remove the front interior and reading lamps:
- Vehicle without Panorama sunroof.
- Vehicle with Panorama sunroof.

Vehicles with a Roof Console

Remove the roof console.

Vehicles Equipped with a Screen Separator

Remove the bolt -1- (8 N·m) in each of the mounts -2-.

All Vehicles

Remove roof end strip.
Remove the A-pillar upper trim panel.
Remove the B-pillar upper trim.
For vehicles with a Panorama sunroof, remove the surrounding retaining channel -1- from the clips -2- using the Window Release Tool -T10236- and the Trim Removal Wedge -3409-.

Note

The clamping profile is mounted with 23 clamps -arrows-.

Volswagen Tiguan. Headliner, Removing and Installing

Remove the roof grab handles.
Remove the sun visors.
Fold rear seat backrests forward.
Move the front seats all the way forward and fold the backrests.

Note

It is not necessary to remove the C-pillar trim panels.

Disconnect the connector -1- and remove the two bolts -arrows-; on vehicles with a roof console, the bolts are already removed.
Pull the headliner in the area of the roof console out of the mounts.

The bracket clips remain in the body so that a desired break can occur at the predetermined breaking points.

Lower the headliner just below the interior rearview mirror and pull it out of the C-pillar trim in the direction of travel.

With a second technician, remove the headliner -1- and pull it at an angle out of the vehicle through the rear door.

Installing

If a headliner is being replaced, then the new headliner may have to be cut to match the vehicle equipment.

Remove the remaining clamp mounts -1- and -2- from the console in the headliner in the area of the four threaded holes.
Install in reverse order of removal.

When installing, slide the headliner -1- opposite direction of travel -arrow-, under the C-pillar trim panel -2-.

Openings for "Vanity Lamp" and "Screen Separator", Cutting in Headliner

If the headliner is being replaced, it may be necessary to cut openings in the new headliner.

Attach the Window Cutter - Offset Blade (2 pc.) -VAG1561/2- on the Window Cutter -VAG1561A-.
Use the old part as a template.
Place the template on the material side of the new part and mark the cutting lines.
Make the cuts in the material side with the Window Cutter -VAG1561A-.

Note

A commercially available carpet knife can also be used as an alternative to the Window Cutter -VAG1561A-.

Install the "vanity lamp" and "screen separator" in the new part.

Roof Insulation and Reinforcement, Removing and Installing

Removing

Switch off the ignition.
Remove the front interior and reading lamps:
- Vehicle without Panorama sunroof.
- Vehicle with Panorama sunroof.

Vehicles with a Roof Console

Remove the roof console.

Vehicles Equipped with a Screen Separator

Remove the bolt -2- (8 N·m) in the respective mounts -1-.

All Vehicles

Remove roof end strip.
Remove the A-pillar upper trim panel.
Remove the B-pillar upper trim.
Remove the roof grab handles.
Remove the sun visors.
Fold rear seat backrests forward.
Move the front seats all the way forward and fold the backrests.
Remove the headliner.

Note

A Lupo is shown as an example in the following illustrations. Removal and installation of insulation/reinforcements is same in Tiguan.

Cut roof insulation/reinforcements -1- in direction of travel in strips approximately 6 cm wide -2- using a carpet knife.
Pull off the strips -2- from the roof.
Cut back the excess adhesive -3- using the Window Cutter -VAG1561 A- and the Scraper Blade - 45mm -VAG1561/20--4-.

Note

If paint structure was damaged while removing roof insulation/reinforcements, paint damage must be repaired in accordance with the specifications.

Installing

Note

Processing instructions of adhesive must be observed when installing roof insulation/reinforcements.

Apply adhesive D 190 MKD A3 on to insulation/reinforcements using the Cartridge Gun -VAG1628-.
Apply adhesive in beads on insulation/roof reinforcement.
Dimension -a- = 58 +- 2 mm
Dimension -b- = 25 +- 5 mm
Transport the roof insulation/reinforcements into vehicle through rear lid and press on to roof over the entire surface.