Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Glass Panel, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Open the glass panel -1- until the trim -2- is accessible.
• Remove the trim -2- in direction of -arrow A- and carefully disengage the retaining tab -3- on the back side.
• Unclip the tab -4- by pressing it in the direction -arrow B- on the back side.
• Push the trim -2- forward in the direction of -arrow C- and remove it.

• Remove the left and right screws -2- from the glass panel -1-.

Note

When removing the screws, use a magnetic tool so that the screws cannot fall into the panorama sunroof mechanism.

• Remove glass panel upward.

Caution

Do not move the tilting mechanism when the glass panel is removed otherwise the wind deflector can get damaged (scratched).

Installing

Note

• New screws are to be used when installing the glass panel.
• When removing the screws, use a magnetic tool so that the screws cannot fall into the guide for the panorama sunroof mechanism.

• Install the glass panel -1- from above and install the bolts -2-, but do not tighten them.
• Adjust the front glass panel.
• Tighten the bolts -2- to 5 Nm.

• Engage the front trim -2- into the glass panel -1- and slide it in direction of -arrow A-.
• Insert the tabs -4-.
• Engage the retaining tab -3- on the back -arrow B-.
• After finishing all work, perform a adaptation procedure for the sunroof motor.