Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Roof Trim Panels
Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0016](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_652.png)
- Window Release Tool -T10236-
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-10098](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_653.png)
- Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0990](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_654.png)
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0532](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_655.png)
- Scraper Blade - 45mm -VAG1561/20-
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-1169](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_656.png)
- Window Cutter - Offset Blade (2 pc.) -VAG1561/2-
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-1121](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_657.png)
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0536](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_658.png)
Roof End Strip, Removing and Installing
Removing
![Volswagen Tiguan. N70-10312](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_659.png)
- Remove the roof end strip -1- downward and
out of mounts in roof crossmember and rear lid seal molding.
Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal.
Note
Before the assembly check the clips for damage and replace if necessary.
Headliner, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Switch off the ignition.
- Remove the front interior and reading lamps:
- Vehicle without Panorama sunroof.
- Vehicle with Panorama sunroof.
Vehicles with a Roof Console
Vehicles Equipped with a Screen Separator
- Remove the bolt -1- (8 Nm) in each of the
mounts -2-.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N70-10373](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_660.png)
All Vehicles
- Remove roof end strip.
- Remove the A-pillar upper trim panel.
- Remove the B-pillar upper trim.
- For vehicles with a Panorama sunroof, remove the surrounding retaining
channel -1- from the clips
-2- using the Window Release Tool -T10236- and
the Trim Removal Wedge -3409-.
Note
The clamping profile is mounted with 23 clamps -arrows-.
![Volswagen Tiguan. Headliner, Removing and Installing](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_661.png)
- Remove the roof grab handles.
- Remove the sun visors.
- Fold rear seat backrests forward.
- Move the front seats all the way forward and fold the backrests.
Note
It is not necessary to remove the C-pillar trim panels.
- Disconnect the connector -1- and remove the
two bolts -arrows-; on vehicles with a roof
console, the bolts are already removed.
- Pull the headliner in the area of the roof console out of the mounts.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N70-10313](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_662.png)
The bracket clips remain in the body so that a desired break can occur at the
predetermined breaking points.
- Lower the headliner just below the interior rearview mirror and pull it
out of the C-pillar trim in the direction of travel.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N70-10314](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_663.png)
- With a second technician, remove the headliner -1-
and pull it at an angle out of the vehicle through the rear door.
Installing
If a headliner is being replaced, then the new headliner may have to be cut
to match the vehicle equipment.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N70-10293](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_664.png)
- Remove the remaining clamp mounts -1- and
-2- from the console in the headliner in the
area of the four threaded holes.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N70-10315](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_665.png)
- When installing, slide the headliner -1-
opposite direction of travel -arrow-, under the
C-pillar trim panel -2-.
Openings for "Vanity Lamp" and "Screen Separator", Cutting in Headliner
If the headliner is being replaced, it may be necessary to cut openings in
the new headliner.
- Attach the Window Cutter - Offset Blade (2 pc.) -VAG1561/2- on the
Window Cutter -VAG1561A-.
- Use the old part as a template.
- Place the template on the material side of the new part and mark the
cutting lines.
- Make the cuts in the material side with the Window Cutter -VAG1561A-.
Note
A commercially available carpet knife can also be used as an alternative to
the Window Cutter -VAG1561A-.
- Install the "vanity lamp" and "screen separator" in the new part.
Roof Insulation and Reinforcement, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Switch off the ignition.
- Remove the front interior and reading lamps:
- Vehicle without Panorama sunroof.
- Vehicle with Panorama sunroof.
Vehicles with a Roof Console
Vehicles Equipped with a Screen Separator
- Remove the bolt -2- (8 Nm) in the
respective mounts -1-.
![Volswagen Tiguan. N70-10373](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_666.png)
All Vehicles
- Remove roof end strip.
- Remove the A-pillar upper trim panel.
- Remove the B-pillar upper trim.
- Remove the roof grab handles.
- Remove the sun visors.
- Fold rear seat backrests forward.
- Move the front seats all the way forward and fold the backrests.
- Remove the headliner.
Note
A Lupo is shown as an example in the following illustrations. Removal and
installation of insulation/reinforcements is same in Tiguan.
- Cut roof insulation/reinforcements -1- in
direction of travel in strips approximately 6 cm wide
-2- using a carpet knife.
- Pull off the strips -2- from the roof.
- Cut back the excess adhesive -3- using the
Window Cutter -VAG1561 A- and the Scraper Blade - 45mm -VAG1561/20--4-.
Note
If paint structure was damaged while removing roof insulation/reinforcements,
paint damage must be repaired in accordance with the specifications.
![Volswagen Tiguan. All Vehicles](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_667.png)
Installing
Note
Processing instructions of adhesive must be observed when installing roof
insulation/reinforcements.
- Apply adhesive D 190 MKD A3 on to insulation/reinforcements using the
Cartridge Gun -VAG1628-.
- Apply adhesive in beads on insulation/roof reinforcement.
- Dimension -a- = 58 +- 2 mm
- Dimension -b- = 25 +- 5 mm
- Transport the roof insulation/reinforcements into vehicle through rear
lid and press on to roof over the entire surface.
![Volswagen Tiguan. Installing](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_668.png)
Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Trim removal wedge -3409-
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0016](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_669.png)
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0990](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_670.png)
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0427](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_671.png)
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-10563](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_672.png)
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0532](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_673.png)
- Scraper (45 mm) -VAG1561/20-
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-1169](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_674.png)
- Cutting blade (58 mm) -VAG1561/2-
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-1121](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_675.png)
![Volswagen Tiguan. W00-0536](/images/manuals/466/vw_tiguan_roof_trim_panels_676.png)
Tools
Required Special Tools and Testing Equipment
Window Release Tool -T10236-
Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-
Lock Carrier Cover, Removing and Installing
Removing
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