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Removing sliding headliner: VW Touran I

Step-by-step removing sliding headliner for the VW Touran I: 8 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

8 steps 1 torque figure torque figures merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft)Remove securing screws (1

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. Push sliding headliner to rear.
  2. Raise sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel.
  3. Unclip bellows at lower trim strip.
  4. Loosen both front fastenings and push bellows to rear (arrow) out of guide.
  5. Remove securing screws (1) (Torx key T25, 4.5 Nm) from bracket guide (3). — 4.5 Nm (3.3 lb-ft)
  6. Remove sliding/tilting sunroof panel (2) upwards.
  7. Push sliding headliner forwards.
  8. Remove bolts (1) on left and right. Push slide to rear and remove sliding headliner upwards.

Who makes these pages, and how

TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.

The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.

Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.