Renewing outer seal: VW Tiguan I

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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• Entire bonding surface on roof cut-out must be free of dust and grease.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front glass panel .
2. Remove rear glass panel .
3. Pull outer seal (1) with bonding surface (3) from roof (2).
4. Cut off all round profile of outer seal (1) in (arrow) area, flush with edge of roof (4).
5. Remaining part (3) stays between roof (4) and assembly frame (2).

6. Remove existing adhesive residues using adhesive residue removerVAS 6349.
7. Entire bonding surface on roof cut-out must be free of dust and grease.
8. Clean bonding surface completely using cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
9. Prime bonding areas on roof cut-out using plastic primerD 366 PR1 A1.
10. Observe flash-off time of 10 minutes.
11. Centre new outer seal (1) with butt (arrow) on rear centre of roof cut-out.
12. Pull protective backing from adhesive tape (4) of new outer seal (1) and press seal on roof (2).
13. Sprain any excess length of outer seal evenly.
14. Press in outer seal evenly and all round twice using roller for door insulation foil3356.
15. Install rear glass panel .
16. Install front glass panel .

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