Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Rear Lid, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Remove the assembly frame from the vehicle.
• Remove the inner seal -2- from the assembly frame -1-.
• Remove the sun shade.
• Loosen the wiring harness from the rear lid.

• Remove the screws -3- from the rear lid -2- on the guide rail -1- .

• Mark the location -arrow- on the rear lid -3- for later assembly.
• Cut the bonded joint -2- between the guide rail -1- and the rear lid -3- using a knife.

• Pull the complete rear lid -1- together with the drain tubes -2- in the direction of the -arrow- from the guide rails -3- .

Installing

• Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
• Clean the adhesive surfaces on the rear section and the guide rails with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-.
• Press a Butyl Adhesive Sealing Cord - AKD 497 010 04 R10--2- with a 3.5 mm diameter into the adhesive channel on the rear section -1- as shown.

• Pull the complete rear lid -1- together with the drain tubes -2- in the direction of the -arrow- from the guide rails -3- .

• Tighten the rear lid screws -3--2- on the guide rail -1- to 2 Nm.

Note

Prior to installation, check the assembly frame for leaks.

• Seal the water drain hole -1-.
• Fill the area -3- between the rear lid -2- and the guide rails -4- with water.
• Wait at least 5 minutes and then check for leaks.
• Seal any leaks with Butyl Adhesive Sealing Cord - AKD 497 010 04 R10-.
• Install the sun shade.
• Install the sun shade motor.
• Install a new inner seal.
• Install the assembly frame.
• Perform a panorama sunroof motor adaptation after completing all work.

Motor Support, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Remove the assembly frame from the vehicle.
• Remove sunroof motor.
• Remove the bolts -arrows- (2 Nm).
• Remove the cable covers -1 and 2- from the rear lid -4-.

• Remove the cable ends -1- from the motor support -2-.
• Pry the motor plate -1- out of the front section -2- using a suitable screwdriver -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

Do not lubricate the sun shade slide cables and motor support.

• Install the sunroof motor.
• Install the assembly frame.
• After completing all the work, perform a sun shade motor adaptation.