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Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing

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Removing

  • Open the glass sunroof panel all the way forward.
  • Unclip the clips -3- using a screwdriver from the mounting bracket -2- for the wind deflector -1- .
Volswagen Tiguan. Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing
  • Unclip the mounting bracket -2- for the wind deflector -1- using a screwdriver.
Volswagen Tiguan. Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing
  • Remove the screws -2- on the wind deflector -1- .
  • Remove the wind deflector -1- upward.
Volswagen Tiguan. Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specification

Wind deflector screws 2 N·m

Note

  • The wind deflector bracket must audibly engage.
  • Always replace the brake clips after it has been disassembled.

Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing

Removing

  • Remove the wind deflector
  • Remove the mounting pin -3- from the upper screen frame -2- and the wind deflector bearing -1- .
Volswagen Tiguan. Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing
  • Remove the wind deflector bearing -1- in the direction of the -arrow- from the upper screen frame -5- .
  • Remove the tension wire -2- from the lower screen frame -4- and remove the screen -3- .
Volswagen Tiguan. Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing

Installing

  • Slide the tension wire -3- carefully through the net -2- and all the way into the lower screen frame -4-.

Installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.

Use a new mounting pin to secure the wind deflector bearing.

  • Install the wind deflector.
Volswagen Tiguan. Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing

Automatic Rotary Switch for Glass Sunroof Panel and Sun Shade, Removing and Installing

  • Remove the automatic rotary switch for the glass panel of the panorama sunroof.
Volswagen Tiguan. Automatic Rotary Switch for Glass Sunroof Panel and Sun Shade, Removing and Installing

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