Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Glass Sunroof Panel Seals, Replacing

• Remove the rear glass panel.

Replace the Front Seal and the Inner Seal.

• Remove the seal from the rear glass sunroof panel -1- .

2. Front seal
3. Inner seal

• Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
• The adhesion surface on the rear glass sunroof panel must be free of dust and grease.
• Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
• Wipe the adhesive surface on the rear glass sunroof panel using the primer towel supplied.

Note

Always pay attention to the drying time for the primer towel supplied.

• Remove the protective strip from the adhesive on the new seal and press the seal on both ends.
• Press seal on evenly to prevent any excess length.
• Press the seal evenly using the Roller - 3356-.
• Install the rear glass sunroof panel.

Replacing the Side Seal

• Remove the side seal -2- from the rear glass sunroof panel profile -1- .

Note

The seal is supplied with excess length. Cut the new seal to the necessary length. It is recommended to leave the seal 1 - 2 mm longer than necessary so that it can be stretched during installation.

• Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
• The adhesion surface on the rear glass sunroof panel must be free of dust and grease
• Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
• Wipe the adhesive surface on the rear glass sunroof panel using the primer towel supplied.

Note

Always pay attention to the drying time for the primer towel supplied.

• Remove the protective foil from the adhesive tape on the new seal.

• Attach the new seal -2- with the retainer -1- to the glass sunroof panel -3-.
• Press the seal on both ends.

• Press the seal -2- on to the glass sunroof panel profile -1- even out any excess length.
• Press the seal evenly using the Roller - 3356-.
• Install the rear glass sunroof panel.