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VW Tiguan Body Repairs Exterior ➜ Front Door

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57 – Front doors, door components, central locking  
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Door  
β‡’ β€œ1.1 Assembly overview - door”, page 100  
β‡’ β€œ1.2 Removing and installing inner door seal”, page 102  
β‡’ β€œ1.3 Removing and installing outer door seal”, page 104  
β‡’ β€œ1.4 Removing and installing door”, page 106  
β‡’ β€œ1.5 Adjusting door”, page 109  
β‡’ β€œ1.6 Adjusting striker pin”, page 112  
β‡’ β€œ1.7 Removing and installing door arrester”, page 114  
1.1  
Assembly overview - door  
Note  
♦ The illustrations show the left-hand side. The procedure for the right-halnkd side is basically the same.  
♦ After renewal of A-pillar, the specified torque for bolts -2 and 5- as well as for -14 and 17- changes.  
1 - Rear door  
❑ Removing and installing  
β‡’ page 106  
❑ Adjusting β‡’ page 109  
2 - Bolt  
❑ Loosening once to ad‐  
just the door is permit‐  
ted. Always renew oth‐  
erwise.  
❑ 50 Nm  
Note  
♦ After renewal of A-pil
specified torque chan
♦ Specified tightening t
renewal of A-pillar: 2
3 - Door hinge  
❑ Hinge is split into two.  
Upper and lower sec‐  
tions can be renewed in‐  
dividually if necessary.  
❑ Lower part is secured to  
hinge upper part with  
bolt -8-.  
4 - Cover  
❑ For bolt -8-  
❑ Not installed in all mar‐  
kets  
5 - Bolt  
❑ Installed from inside ve‐  
hicle.  
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❑ Loosening once to adjust the door is permitted. Always renew otherwise.  
❑ For loosening and reattaching, dash panel is not removed  
❑ To remove and install, the dash panel must be removed β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ;  
Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel  
❑ 50 Nm  
Note  
♦ After renewal of A-pillar the  
specified torque changes.  
♦ Specified tightening torque after  
renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm + 90Β°  
6 - Cover  
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❑ For bolts -7- and -16-  
❑ Not installed in all markets  
7 - Bolt  
❑ Loosening once to adjust the door is permitted. Always renew otherwise.  
❑ 50 Nm  
8 - Bolt  
❑ Connects upper part of hinge -3- to bottom part of hinge -6-  
❑ 23 Nm  
9 - Door hinge  
❑ Hinge is split into two. Upper and lower sections can be renewed individually if necessary.  
❑ Upper part is secured to hinge lower part with bolt -5-.  
10 - Bolt  
❑ 30 Nm  
11 - Bolts  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 9 Nm  
12 - Door arrester  
❑ Removing and installing β‡’ page 114  
13 - Door hinge  
❑ Hinge is split into two. Upper and lower sections can be renewed individually if necessary.  
❑ Lower part is secured to hinge upper part with bolt -8-.  
14 - Bolt  
❑ Installed from inside vehicle.  
❑ Loosening once to adjust the door is permitted. Always renew otherwise.  
❑ For removal and installation, A-pillar lower trim must be removed β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Trims, interior; Removing and installing A-pillar gap cover  
❑ 50 Nm  
Note  
♦ After renewal of A-pillar the  
specified torque changes.  
♦ Specified tightening torque after  
renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm +90Β°  
15 - Door hinge  
❑ Hinge is split into two. Upper and lower sections can be renewed individually if necessary.  
❑ Upper part is secured to hinge lower part with bolt -16-  
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16 - Bolt  
❑ Loosening once to adjust the door is permitted. Always renew otherwise.  
❑ 50 Nm  
17 - Bolt  
❑ Loosening once to adjust the door is permitted. Always renew otherwise.  
❑ 50 Nm  
Note  
♦ After renewal of A-pillar the  
specified torque changes.  
♦ Specified tightening torque after  
renewal of A-pillar: 20 Nm +90Β°  
1.2  
Removing and installing inner door seal  
During production, a sealant is applied to the inner door seals,  
which are then placed on the door flange and rolled on.  
Note  
♦ When removing the seal, the sealant is distributed across the  
inside of the seal. The sides are bent upwards slightly when  
this is being done. If the seal is then refitted, sealing and firm  
seating are no longer guaranteed.  
♦ Therefore, each seal that is completely removed must be re‐  
newed with a so-called β€œtap-on seal”.  
♦ If a seal has been partially removed, squeeze sides of seal  
together before installing.  
♦ Removal and installation are described only for the left door  
inner seal. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically  
the same.  
♦ For reasons of clarity, the front door is shown in removed state.  
Removing  
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– Remove sill panel trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Trims, interior; Removing and installing sill panel trim .  
– To remove inner door seal, remove pillar trims as required β‡’  
General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Trims, interior;  
Overview of fitting locations – trims, interior .  
– Pull door inner seal -1- off body flange -2-.  
Installing  
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– Start installing door inner seal -1- at top radius of door aperture  
-arrow b-.  
– Align vulcanised point -3- above lower hinge.  
– Install pillar trims β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.  
70 ; Trims, interior .  
– Install sill panel strip β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Trims, interior; Removing and installing sill panel strip .  
1.3  
Removing and installing outer door seal  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
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♦ Adhesive strip remover - VAS 6349-  
Fitting instructions  
♦ Only use adhesive remover - D 002 000 10- to remove adhe‐  
sive residue.  
♦ Remove existing adhesive residue of adhesive tape using ad‐  
hesive strip remover - VAS 6349- .  
♦ Ensure that the adhesive surfaces are free of dust and grease.  
♦ The inner door seals must be bonded in place immediately  
after cleaning.  
♦ Remove backing only immediately before installation.  
♦ Working temperature is approx. 21 Β°C.  
♦ The bonded inner door seals cannot be removed without dam‐  
age.  
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Removing  
– Pull door seal -1- off door -3-.  
Installing  
– Follow installation instructions β‡’ page 105 .  
– Align door seal -1- to door -3- with vulcanised point down‐  
wards.  
– Pull off backing -4- from adhesive tape -2- in increments.  
– After lightly pressing on seal all around, roll it on firmly using  
roller - 3356- -arrow b-.  
– Fold down round profile -arrow a- when doing this so that  
pressure -arrow b- of roller is exerted directly on adhesive tape  
-2-.  
1.4  
Removing and installing door  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Key (for door alignment) - 3320-  
♦ Universal joint for 3320 - 3320/1-  
♦ Bit for 3320 - 3320/2-  
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♦ Bit for 3320 - 3320/3-  
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-  
♦ Multipoint extended bit - 3410-  
♦ Setting gauge - 3371-  
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-  
Note  
The removal and installation sequence is for the rear left door.  
Removal and installation of the rear right door are similar.  
Removing  
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– Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on β‡’  
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and dis‐  
connecting battery .  
– Press wedge - T10383/1- between bellows -3- and locking el‐  
ement -arrow a-.  
– Push locking element upwards -2- with wedge - T10383/1-  
-arrow b- and separate electrical connector -3- from coupling  
station -arrow c-.  
– Undo screws -7- from hinges.  
– Unscrew bolt -4- for door retaining strap -5-.  
– Push door retaining strap -5- inwards -arrow d-.  
– Lift front door -1- upwards -arrow f- so that hinge -6- is released  
from hinges -7-.  
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Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence of removal. To  
this end, the following should be observed:  
– Prior to installing the front door, the door retaining strap must  
be folded towards the inside of the vehicle in order to avoid  
damage to the paintwork.  
Note  
After door installation the hinge arms must be flush one above the other.  
– Adjust front door -1- β‡’ page 109 .  
– Observe front door shut lines -1- β‡’ Body Repairs; Rep. gr.  
00 ; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - middle .  
Specified torques  
Door arrester and hinges β‡’ page 100 .  
1.5  
Adjusting door  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Key (for door alignment) - 3320-  
♦ Universal joint for 3320 - 3320/1-  
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♦ Bit for 3320 - 3320/2-  
♦ Bit for 3320 - 3320/3-  
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-  
♦ Multipoint extended bit - 3410-  
♦ Setting gauge - 3371-  
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-  
Note  
♦ Only the adjustment for the left front door is described. The adjustment of the right front door is similar.  
♦ Vehicle must be standing on its wheels when front door adjustment is performed.  
♦ The front door is correctly adjusted when all shut lines are even when closed. it is not protruding too far  
inwards or outwards, and when the contours are flush with each other.  
♦ Dimensions for checking gaps/shut lines β‡’ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body  
- middle .  
♦ After installing or alignment, carry out corrosion protection measures on hinges and screws/bolts.  
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Adjusting shut lines  
To be able to adjust shut lines correctly, bolts -2-, -3-, -5- and  
-6- in A-pillar must be loosened.  
– In order to gain access to bolt -3- on driver side, detach fuse  
box, and lower it β‡’ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 97 ; Relay  
carriers, fuse holders, E-boxes; Removing and installing relay  
and fuse holder behind dash panel on driver side .  
– For bolt -3-, glove compartment on front passenger side must  
be removed β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 68 ;  
Compartments/covers; Removing and installing glove com‐  
partment .  
– For loosening bolt -6-, lower A-pillar trim must be removed β‡’  
General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Trims, interior;  
Removing and installing A-pillar gap cover .  
Adjusting for flush fitting  
In order to adjust flushness correctly, bolts -4- and -5- must be  
loosened.  
Use door alignment tool - 3320- with appropriate bit for this.  
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Note  
Other measures, such as raising the front door, will prove pointless. Subsequent pressure from above will cause  
the door to sink again at the front.  
Adjusting striker pin β‡’ page 112 .  
Note  
After renewal of A-pillar the specified torque changes β‡’ page 100 .  
Specified torques  
Hinges β‡’ page 100  
1.6  
Adjusting striker pin  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-  
Note  
♦ Threaded plate -1- of striker pin is secured in pillar using a method which differs from the previous method.  
♦ Bow outside of threaded plate is welded firmly to pillar. Webs to threaded plate are plastically deformable.  
♦ Greater forced has to be applied so that position of striker pin -2- can be adjusted when bolts -3- are loos‐  
ened.  
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Note  
♦ Only the adjustment for the left front door is described. The adjustment of the right front door is similar.  
♦ The front door must lock fully when closing without any additional force being required and must not have  
any play.  
♦ The front door must not be pushed up or down as a result of the striker pin adjustment.  
By adjusting the striker pin the alignment of the front door with the  
side panel or the rear door can be adjusted -arrow a- and  
-arrow b- (wind noise).  
– Loosen striker pin -2- by loosening bolts -3- in B-pillar.  
Note  
Greater forced has to be applied so that position of striker pin -2- can be adjusted when bolts -3- are loosened.  
– Tighten bolts -3- of striker pin -2-.  
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Specified torques  
Component  
Striker  
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Specified torques  
20 Nm  
1.7  
Removing and installing door arrester  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-  
Note  
The description of removal and installation only applies to the left  
wing. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the same.  
Removing  
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– Remove front door trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door  
trim .  
– Remove self-adhesive cover or front loudspeaker β‡’ Commu‐  
nication; Rep. gr. 91 ; Sound system; Overview of fitting  
locations - sound system .  
– Unscrew bolt -2- in A-pillar.  
– Unscrew bolts -3- and remove door arrester -1- through the  
opening of the loudspeaker -arrow a-.  
Installing  
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Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence of removal.  
Specified torques  
Door arrester β‡’ page 100  
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