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

Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual / Body exterior / Sunroof / 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- .

Front seal
Inner seal

Volswagen Tiguan. Glass Sunroof Panel Seals, Replacing

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- .

Volswagen Tiguan. Replacing the Side Seal

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.

Volswagen Tiguan. Replacing the Side Seal

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

Volswagen Tiguan. Replacing the Side Seal

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.

Front and Rear Glass Panel Height, Adjusting

Note Adjust the front glass sunroof panel only on the front edge and the rear glass sunroof panel on the rear edge. To achieve the best possible exterior optical characteristics, make sure that ...

Outer Seal, Replacing and Installing

Remove the front glass panel. Remove the rear glass panel. Remove the outer seal -1- with the adhesive surface -3- from the roof -2-. Cut the profile of the outer seal -1- in the a ...

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