Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: 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 area -arrow- flush to the roof edge -4- all the way around.
• The remainder -3- stays between the roof -4- and the assembly frame -2-.
• Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
• The adhesion surface on the roof cutout 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 roof cutout using the primer towel supplied.
• Always pay attention to the drying time for the primer towel supplied.

• Center the new outer seal -1- so that the joint -arrow- is at the center of the rear roof opening.
• Remove the protective film from the adhesive tape -4- on the new outer seal -1- and press the seal onto the roof -3- .
• Press the seal on evenly so that it does not stretch and become too long.
• Press the outer seal down using the Roller - 3356- two times evenly all around.
• Install the rear glass sunroof panel.
• Install the front glass sunroof panel.

Inner Seal, Replacing

• Remove the front glass panel.
• Remove the rear glass panel.
• Remove the inner seal -2- from the assembly frame -1-.
• Remove any adhesive residue using Adhesive Strip Remover - VAS6349-.
• Make sure there is no dust or grease on the adhesive surface.
• Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
• Wipe the adhesive surface on the assembly frame using the primer towel supplied.
• Place the inner seal -2- in the center of the rear roof opening on the adhesive side of the assembly frame -1-.
• Remove the protective foil from the adhesive tape on the inner seal in sections and press it on.
• Press seal on evenly to prevent any excess length.
• Press the inner seal down using the Roller - 3356- two times evenly all around.
• Install the rear glass sunroof panel.
• Install the front glass sunroof panel.