Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Symbol Explanations

Sanding

Avoid Areas That Have Been Sanded Through

• It is recommended, to sand the marked areas by hand, to avoid "sanding through" the cataphoretic paint primer.

Seam Sealing

Sealing

• Apply sealant.

Fine Seam Sealing

• For fine seam sealing, the projection of the sealant must be least 3 mm in diameter and a height of 0.5 mm must be ensured.

Coarse Seam Sealing

• For coarse seam sealing, the projection of the sealant must be a total 8 mm and a height of 2 mm must be ensured.

Smoothing the Seal

• The designated area must be smoothed after applying sealant.

Note

Make sure that the protected areas do not become uncovered when smoothing the seam seal. Enough PVC layer must cover the panel.

Spreading the Seal

• After applying the sealant in the designated area it must be spread.

Note

When spreading the sealed seam pay attention that the protected areas do not become uncovered and that enough PVC layer covers the area.

Sealing Fold Areas

• The marked areas must be sealed after applying sealant to a fold area.

Note

Make sure that the protected areas do not become uncovered when spreading the seal seam. A thick enough layer of PVC must cover the area, so that the fold area remains sealed.

Cavity Sealing

Sealing Cavities

• After body repairs these marked areas must be protected from corrosion.

Paint System

Factory Paint Paint Structure, Cataphoretic Paint Primer

Cataphoretic Paint Primer

• Cataphoretic Paint

Note

Under the cataphoretic paint primer is a phosphated body shell.

Factory Paint Paint Structure, Filler

Filler

• Filler
  • Only the colored areas of the body are coated.

Factory Paint Paint Structure, Base Paint

Base Paint

• Base Paint
  • Only the colored body areas will be painted with base paint.

Factory Paint Paint Structure, Clear Lacquer

Clear Lacquer

• Clear Lacquer
  • Only the colored body areas will be painted with clear lacquer.

Vulnerable Stone Impact Areas

Vulnerable Stone Impact Areas on Body

Body Overview

Note

• The marked areas are vulnerable stone impact areas.
• When sanding these areas pay attention to the paint structure thickness to avoid sanding through. This is the only way that the corrosion protection can be ensured for the long-term.

• It is recommended, to sand the marked areas by hand, to avoid "sanding through" the cataphoretic paint primer.