Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Air Routing

Driver Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Remove the driver footwell cover.
• Remove the bolts -2- (1.5 +- 0.2 Nm) and remove left footwell vent -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Front Passenger Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Remove the glove compartment.
• Remove the screws -2- (1.5 +- 0.2 Nm) and the right footwell vent -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

If the vehicle has glove compartment cooling, check that the coolant hose is seated correctly.

Rear Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing

Removing

Note

The procedure for removing rear channels is identical for both sides.

• Remove the front passenger or driver side seat.
• Remove the center console.
• Lift the carpet, unclip the rear channel from the underbody and remove it from the heater.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

When installing the rear channel, ensure the rear channel is first slid onto heater -arrow- and then clipped in to floor.

Vehicle Interior Forced Air Extraction, Removing and Installing

Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

• Remove the rear bumper cover.
• Release the tabs -2- using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409--1- and remove the vent frame -3- from the side panel.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Vehicle Interior Forced Air Extraction, Checking

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Note

• The stale air escapes through the vent openings in the luggage compartment trim.
• If the ventilation is to function properly, the ventilation openings must not be covered.
• Ventilation frames are located in rear side panels, behind bumper cover.

Checking

• Remove the rear bumper cover.
• The sealing lips -1- in the ventilation frame on both sides of vehicle must be free to move and close automatically.
• Observe the installation position.

Fresh Air Intake, Removing and Installing

Fresh Air Intake, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Remove the plenum chamber cover.

Note

• Beginning 05/25/2008, vehicles with Climatronic have a bracket with an Air Quality Sensor -G238- is installed on the air grille.
• Air Quality Sensor -G238- function.

• Release the Air Quality Sensor -G238--1- and turn it to the right to remove from the bracket.

• Remove the flange nuts -arrows- (2.5 +- 0.4 Nm) and remove the air grille upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Note

The seal must fit correctly in the air grille.

Assembly sequence:

• Align the air grille on the flange.
• Hold the air grille and install the side flange nuts (2.5 +- 0.4 Nm).

Rear Vents, Removing and Installing

Removing

Note

Removal and installation of the rear vents (in the armrest).

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Center Vent, Removing and Installing

Note

• The center vents and center instrument panel trim are a single component.
• Removal and installation of the center instrument panel.

Driver Side/Front Passenger Side Vent, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Note

• Vent removal on both sides is identical.
• To prevent damage to instrument panel, use a pad when prying out.

Removing

• Unclip the air vent for the side window -2- from the instrument panel -1-.
• Remove the vent -3- from the instrument panel using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.