Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Hood

Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
• Pry Lever -80 - 200-

Overview - Hood

1. Hood
   • Removing and installing.
   • Adjusting.
2. Adjusting Buffer
   • Left and right, each 2 pieces
3. Insulation
   • Removing and installing.
4. Hinge
   • Removing and installing.
   • Adjusting.
5. Hose
   • To the spray nozzles
6. Spray Nozzles
   • Removing and installing.
7. Anti-friction Film
   • Anti-Friction Film - 7D0 827 471-
8. Hood Latch
   • Removing and installing.
   • Adjusting.
9. Hood Support
10. Hook

• Removing and installing

Hood, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Remove the spray nozzles.
• Remove the hose out of the opening in the hood -1-.
• Loosen the left and right bolts -5- (do not remove completely).

A second technician is required for the rest of the removal procedure.

• Remove the support rod.
• Remove the bolts -5- and only now and lift the hood -1- out of its hinges -4-.

Installing

Install the hood in the same manner in reverse order of removal.

• Tightening specification for the bolts: 21 Nm.
• Adjust the hood.

Hood Hinge, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Hood -1-
• Remove the plenum chamber cover.
• Remove the bolts -3-.
• Loosen bolt -2-.
• Remove the hinge -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

• Tightening specification for the bolts: 21 Nm.
• Hood, Installing

Note

The following describes the removal and installation of the right hinge. Removing and installing the left hinge is identical.

Insulation, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Pry the clips -3- out of the insulation -1- using the Pry Lever - 80-200-.
• Remove the insulation -1- from the longitudinal holes in the hood -2-.

Installing

• Slide the insulation back into the longitudinal holes in the hood.
• Engage the mounting clips in the insulation.

Overview - Hood Locking and Unlocking Components

1. Hood Latch
   • Removing and installing.
   • Adjusting.
2. Release Cable
   • From the hood lock to the cable coupling
   • Clipped inside the hood lock
3. Release Cable Coupling
   • Disconnecting.
4. Release Cable
   • Clipped into mounting bracket
5. Release Lever
   • Removing and installing.
6. Hook
   • Removing and installing.

Catch, Removing and Installing

Removing

Note

To adjust the catch -1- just loosen the bolts -2- and slide the catch into the elongated holes -arrows-.

• Remove the bolts -2-.
• Remove the lock -1- from the hood -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

• Tightening specification for bolts -2-: 10 Nm.

Hood Latch, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Open the hood.
• Remove the radiator grille.
• Disconnect the release cable.
• Disconnect the hood contact switch electrical connector.

The electrical connector is attached above the headlamp on the driver side.

• Remove the bolts -5- on the lock carrier -3 - from the rear.
• Remove the bolt -2- on the lock carrier -3 - from the front.
• Remove the lock -1- upward -arrow a-.
• To unclip the release cable -4-, press the tabs on the release together -arrows b-.
• The locking mechanism is released and release -4- can be removed from lid lock -1-.

Note

Engine hood contact switch, removing and installing at hood latch.

Installing

• Install the release cable -4- into the lock -1--arrows b-.
• Install the lock -1- into the lock carrier -3-.
• Install the bolts -5- from the rear into the lock carrier.
• Tightening specifications for bolts -5-: 12 Nm.
• Install the bolt -2- from the front into the lock carrier.
• Tightening specifications for bolt -2-: 12 Nm.
• Connect the connector for the hood contact switch.
• Install the release cable -4-.
• Adjust the lid latch.

Before closing the hood, test the release lever and the release cable.

Note

Insert the bolts -5- through the lock -1- and attach them with the tension strut.

Release Cable, Disconnecting

• Open the hood.

The release -2- is located on the lock carrier -6- above the headlamp on the driver side.

• Remove the cable coupling -2- from the lock carrier -6- in the direction of -arrow b-.
• Remove the cables -1 and 5- from the cable coupling.
• Rotate the cable -1- in direction of -arrow a-.
• Remove the cable ball -3--1- from the cable -5- mount-4-.

Note

• When installing, make sure that cable sleeves are inserted correctly and coupling is locked correctly on the lock carrier
• Make sure the grommets -6 and 7- are properly seated.

Before closing the hood, test the release lever and the release cable.

Hood, Adjusting

Note

• The vehicle must be standing on the ground when adjusting the hood.
• The left and right adjusting buffers -2- are not meant for adjusting. Their function is to stabilize and to cushion the hood -5-.
• The hood is properly adjusted when there is an overall even gap dimension when closed, it is not too far inward or outward and contours align.
• The hood must latch into the lid latch without using much force.

• Remove the catch -3-.
• To align the hood, just loosen the left and right bolts -5- on the hinge; do not remove them.
• To adjust the height at the rear of the hood, just loosen the left and right bolts -6- on the hinge; do not remove them.
• Turn the adjusting buffer -2- in or out to adjust the position of the hood.
• Make sure that the gap dimensions are even.
• After adjusting, apply corrosion protection to the hinge -4- and the bolts -5 and 6-.
• After adjusting the hood, reinstall the catch -3- and adjust it.
• The height of the hood can be adjusted in the front area using the hood latch -1-.

Hood Latch, Adjusting

Note

The hood remains installed. In the illustration, the hood is removed.

• Remove the radiator grille.
• Loosen the front bolt -2- and the rear bolts -5- to adjust the hood panel gap dimension.
• Tightening specifications for bolts -2 and 5-: 12 Nm.
• Adjust the catch.

Overview - Release Lever

1. Bracket
2. Release Lever
   • Removing and installing.
3. Clip
4. Bolt
   • Quantity: 2
   • Tightening specification 1.5 Nm.
5. Release Cable
   • Clipped into mounting bracket
6. Bracket
7. Speed Nut
   • Quantity: 2

Release Lever, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Pull the operating lever -1- and unlock the hood.
• Insert a small screwdriver into the gap between the operating lever -1- and the clip -2-.
• Remove clip -3- from operating lever -1- and pull operating lever off.

Installing

• Slide the clip -2- completely into the release lever -1-.
• Then push the release lever -1- onto mount in mounting bracket and engage the release lever.

Before closing the hood, test the release lever and the release cable.