Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Wheel Housing Liner
Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-
Overview - Front Wheel Housing Liner
Note
- The illustration shows the left side. The right side is identical.
- Depending on the model, there may be small differences when removing
and installing.
- Front wheel housing liner consists of front and rear parts.
![Volswagen Tiguan. Overview - Front Wheel Housing Liner](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_wheel_housing_liner_330.png)
- Wheel Housing Liner
- Material - PP/EPDM
- Removing and installing.
- Expanding Nut
- Screw
- Tightening specification: 2 Nm
- Quantity: 11
Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing
Note
The following describes the removal and installation of the left front
wheel housing liner. Removing and installing right front wheel housing liner is
identical.
Removing
![Volswagen Tiguan. Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_wheel_housing_liner_331.png)
- Remove the wheel.
- Remove the bolts -2-.
- Pull off wheel housing liner -1-.
Installing
- Inspect the speed nuts for damage.
Install in reverse order of removal.
Overview - Rear Wheel Housing Liner
Note
The illustration shows the right side. The left side is identical.
![Volswagen Tiguan. Overview - Rear Wheel Housing Liner](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_wheel_housing_liner_332.png)
- Wheel Housing Liner
- Material - PP/EPDM
- Removing and installing.
- Expanding Nut
- Speed Nut
- Rear Sill Panel Cover
- Screw
- Tightening specification: 2 Nm
- Quantity: 10
Rear Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing
Note
Removing and installing is described only for the right rear wheel housing
liner. Removing and installing left rear wheel housing liner is derived
accordingly from this.
Removing
![Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_wheel_housing_liner_333.png)
- Remove the wheel.
- Remove the bolts -5-.
- Pull the wheel housing liner -1- in the
rear area.
- Pull the wheel housing liner -1- upward out
of the sill panel cover -4-.
Installing
Note
The speed nuts -3- are gas-tight.
![Volswagen Tiguan. Rear Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_wheel_housing_liner_334.png)
- Inspect the speed nuts -3- for damage.
- Mount the wheel housing liner -1- from the
top into the sill panel cover -4-.
- Press the wheel housing liner -1- into the
wheel housing.
- Tighten the screws -5- (tightening
specification: 2 Nm).
Sill Panel Cover, Removing and Installing
Removing
Note
The -arrow c - points to the direction of
travel.
![Volswagen Tiguan. Sill Panel Cover, Removing and Installing](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_wheel_housing_liner_335.png)
- Remove the screws -2-.
- Remove the sill panel cover -1- out of the
retainers -a and b arrows-.
Installing
Note
The -arrow c - points to the direction of
travel.
![Volswagen Tiguan. Sill Panel Cover, Removing and Installing](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_wheel_housing_liner_336.png)
- Inspect the speed nuts -3- for damage.
- Press the sill panel cover -1- into the
retainers -a and b arrows-.
- Tighten the screws -2- (tightening
specification: 2 Nm).
Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Pry Lever -80 - 200-
Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-
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Note
The illustration shows the right side. The l ...
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