Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Sunroof Motor, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove front light and control unit.
WARNING
A flat cable is bonded to the brace in the lamp opening in some
versions. Loosen the flat cable from the brace and press it to the side when
removing the sunroof opening. Make sure the flat cable is not damaged.

- Loosen the flat cable -3-, if equipped,
from the brace -1- and pull it to the side
-arrow-.
It is necessary to drill a 10 mm hold in the brace -1-
so that the tool and get to the right bolt -4- on
the sunroof motor -2-.
Dimension -a- = 10 mm
Dimension -b- = 2 mm
Caution
Do not damage the sunroof motor underneath when drilling the hole. A drill
with a stop that is adjusted to create a 3 mm deep hole may be used.
- Remove the bolts -4-.
- Lower the sunroof motor slightly and tip it forward.
- Disconnect the connector.
Installing

With the Front Glass Panel Removed:
- Push the tilting mechanism on both sides all the way forward until it
has completely lowered.
- Press the tilting mechanism only on those guiding slot locations
-arrow--2-, and not on the rails
-3-.
With the Front Glass Panel Installed:
- Install the sunroof motor -2- and tighten
the screws -arrow- to 3.5 Nm.
- Connect the electrical connector -1- to the
sunroof motor -2-.
- Install the headliner.
- After completing all the work, perform an sunroof motor adaptation.

Removing
Open the glass sunroof panel all the way forward.
Unclip the clips -3- using a screwdriver
from the mounting bracket -2- for the wind
deflector -1- .
Unclip the mounting bracket ...
Removing
Remove the headliner.
Disconnect the electrical connector -1- on
the sun shade motor -2-.
Remove the bolts -arrow- from the sun shade
motor -2-.
Remove the sun shade motor -2-.
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