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VW Tiguan Body Repairs Exterior ➜ Removing and installing Rear Door components

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2.3  
Assembly overview - door handle and door lock  
Note  
The illustrations show the left-hand side. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the same.  
1 - Door lock  
❑ Removing and installing  
β‡’ page 204  
2 - Bolt  
❑ 1.5 Nm  
❑ For locking bar in door  
handle bracket.  
3 - Bearing bracket  
❑ Removing and installing  
β‡’ page 201  
4 - Carrier  
5 - Cover  
❑ Removing and installing  
β‡’ page 193  
6 - Door handle  
❑ Removing and installing  
β‡’ page 198  
7 - Bolt  
❑ 1.5 Nm  
❑ Bearing plate is loos‐  
ened from door when  
this bolt is loosened  
8 - Bowden cable  
❑ From door lock -1- to  
door handle bracket -3-  
9 - Bowden cable  
❑ From inner door handle  
to door lock -1-  
❑ With grommet to pas‐  
sage on cover.  
10 - Cover  
11 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 18 Nm  
Note  
The bolts are microencapsulated  
and must be renewed each time  
they are unscrewed.  
2.4  
Removing and installing window regula‐  
tor motor  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
2. Door components  
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Note  
♦ Removal and installation are only described for the left window  
regulator motor. Removal and installation of the right window  
regulator motor are similar.  
♦ The door control unit -6- is clipped into door separated from  
window regulator motor.  
Removing  
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– Remove rear door trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Rear door trims; Removing and installing rear door  
trim .  
– Tape up door window to prevent it from sliding down.  
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers. Withdraw ig‐  
nition key.  
– Separate electrical connector -2-.  
– Remove bolts -4- (qty. 3).  
– Remove window regulator motor -1- from mounting brackets  
of cable drum -3-.  
Installing  
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– Slot window regulator motor -1- onto mounting brackets of ca‐  
ble drum -3-. Move door window up and down slightly so that  
the splines between window regulator motor and cable drum  
engage more easily.  
– Tighten bolts -4-.  
– Connect connector -2-.  
– A new window regulator motor must be coded using β‡’ Vehicle  
diagnostic tester.  
– The work procedure and notes on the automatic window rais‐  
ing and lowering system as well as on the excess-force limi‐  
tation feature can be found in β‡’ Maintenance ; Booklet .  
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse se‐  
quence of removal.  
Specified torques  
♦ Door handle bracket  
β‡’ β€œ2.2 Assembly overview - window regulator”, page 182  
2.5  
Removing and installing window regula‐  
tor  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
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Note  
Removal and installation are described only for the left window  
regulator. Removal and installation of the right window lifter mech‐  
anism are similar.  
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– Remove rear door trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Rear door trims; Removing and installing rear door  
trim .  
– Detach door window from window regulator. Do not remove it  
β‡’ page 333 .  
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– Move door window upwards, and secure it in place.  
– Remove window regulator motor β‡’ page 183 .  
– Release locking hook of cable drum -4- and insert into door.  
– Unscrew lower hexagon nut -3- and insert threaded studs of  
window regulator into door.  
– Loosen upper hexagon nuts -2-, do not remove.  
– Slightly push window regulator upwards in door -arrow a-, and  
guide it into door.  
– Turn window regulator -1- 90Β° -arrow b-, and remove it through  
opening in door -arrow c-.  
Installing  
– Insert window regulator -1- through opening in door  
-arrow a-, and swing it to installation position -arrow b-.  
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– Insert studs of window regulator into inner door panel, and  
guide them downwards -arrow c-.  
– Tighten hexagon nuts -2 and 3-.  
– Press cable drum against door inner part until locking devices  
-4- engage audibly.  
– Install window regulator motor β‡’ page 183  
– Installing door window  
Specified torques  
♦ Window regulator  
β‡’ β€œ2.2 Assembly overview - window regulator”, page 182  
2.6  
Removing and installing inner door cov‐  
er  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Removal wedge - 3409-  
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Note  
Removal and installation are described only for the left cover. The  
procedure for the right-hand side is basically the same.  
Removing  
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– Remove rear door trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Rear door trims; Removing and installing rear door  
trim .  
– Lift cover -1- at front -arrow a-.  
– Pull cover -1- downwards out of door -arrow b-.  
Note  
If required for subsequent work, pull cable -3- with grommet -2- out of cover -1-. Separate connector at grommet  
(if there is one).  
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– Fit cable -3- together with grommet -2- into cover -1-.  
– Attach grommet -2- to cover -1-.  
– Insert cover -1- into door -2- -arrow a-.  
– Engage cover -1- around circumference -arrow b-.  
Note  
♦ Check proper seating of cover by pressing with fingers around circumference.  
♦ If fitted, join electrical connector at grommet.  
2.7  
Removing and installing striker pin  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
2. Door components  
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♦ Multipoint extended bit - 3410-  
Note  
Removal and installation are described only for the right door  
striker pin. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the  
same.  
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Removing  
– Remove bolts -2- and remove striker -1-.  
Installing  
– Position striker pin -1- on B-pillar -3- and tighten bolts -2-.  
– Adjust striker pin β‡’ page 170 .  
Component  
Specified tor‐  
ques  
Striker  
20 Nm  
2.8  
Removing and installing cap on door  
handle  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Disassembly and assembly tool - T10539-  
Removing  
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– Remove plugs -3-.  
– Insert disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- with marking  
facing upwards up to locking hook of door handle bracket.  
– Pull door handle -2- away from door -arrow b-.  
– Push disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- approx. 5 mm  
towards front -arrow b- until hook is released.  
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– There must be a gap -arrow a- between door handle -2- and  
door.  
Note  
Do not push the door handle into the door. Otherwise the door handle bracket will be damaged.  
– Pull cover cap -1- out of door handle bracket -arrow b-.  
Installing  
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– There is a gap between door handle -2- and door -arrow a-.  
– Push cover cap -1- into door handle bracket -arrow b-.  
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– Slightly press cover cap -1- onto door.  
– Insert disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- with marking  
facing upwards up to locking hook of door handle bracket.  
– Turn disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- in locking hook  
by 90Β° -arrow a-, and pull it out by approx. 5 mm -arrow b- until  
hook engages.  
Door handle -2- folds down onto door automatically -arrow c-.  
– Turn disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- in locking hook  
by 90Β° -arrow c-, and pull it out of door.  
– Secure plug -3-.  
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2.9  
Removing and installing door handle  
β‡’ β€œ2.9.1 Removing and installing door handle”, page 198  
β‡’ β€œ2.9.2 Removing and installing door handle with keyless entry  
system”, page 199  
2.9.1  
Removing and installing door handle  
Note  
The removal and installation sequence is only for the right door  
handle. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the  
same.  
Removing  
– Remove cap β‡’ page 193 .  
– Pull out door handle -1- backwards slightly -arrow a- from sup‐  
port for mounting bracket.  
– Swivel door handle in direction of -arrow b-.  
– Pull door handle -1- out of door handle bracket -2- -arrow c-.  
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Installing  
– Insert door handle -1- at right angle -arrow a- in mounting  
bracket.  
– Swing door handle -1- into door -arrow b-.  
– Press door handle forwards -arrow c- into support for door  
handle bracket -2-.  
Installing cover cap β‡’ page 193  
β€’
It is essential that a functional check is then performed with  
the door open.  
2.9.2  
Removing and installing door handle  
with keyless entry system  
Note  
The removal and installation sequence is only for the left door  
handle. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the  
same.  
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Removing  
For general information and work instructions for the door handle  
with keyless entry system refer to β‡’ Electrical system; Rep. gr.  
94 ; Entry and start authorisation system .  
– Remove cap β‡’ page 193 .  
– Pull door handle -1- towards rear slightly -arrow a- until it  
comes out of support for door handle bracket -2-.  
– Swivel door handle in direction of -arrow b-.  
– Open locking mechanism on connector -4- using a screwdriver  
-3- -arrow d-.  
– Remove door handle from mounting bracket -2-, keeping door  
handle at right angles to mounting bracket -arrow c-.  
Installing  
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For general information and work instructions for the door handle  
with keyless entry system refer to β‡’ Electrical system; Rep. gr.  
94 ; Entry and start authorisation system .  
– Insert door handle -1- at right angle -arrow a- in mounting  
bracket.  
The connector for the keyless entry system is connected when  
the door handle is being inserted.  
– Swing door handle -1- into door -arrow b-.  
– Press door handle forwards -arrow c- into support for door  
handle bracket -2-.  
Installing cover cap β‡’ page 193  
β€’
It is essential that a functional check is then performed with  
the door open.  
2.10  
Removing and installing door handle  
bracket  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
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Note  
Removal and installation are described only for the right door  
handle bracket. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically  
the same.  
Removing  
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– Remove rear door trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Rear door trims; Removing and installing rear door  
trim .  
– Remove inner door cover β‡’ page 189 .  
– Remove door handle β‡’ page 198 .  
– Unscrew bolt -4-.  
– Push door handle bracket -1- slightly towards rear, and re‐  
move it from door.  
Detach cable  
– Slightly swing aside retainer -3- -arrow a-.  
– Lift pin of cable -2- out of mounting.  
Installing  
Note  
Make sure the connector -5- for the keyless entry system is firmly seated.  
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For general information and work instructions for the door handle  
with keyless entry system refer to β‡’ Electrical system; Rep. gr.  
94 ; Entry and start authorisation system .  
Attaching cable  
– Slightly swing aside retainer -3- -arrow a-.  
– Push pin of cable -2- into mounting -arrow b-.  
– Guide door handle bracket -1- into door -arrow c-.  
– Tighten bolt -4-.  
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse se‐  
quence of removal.  
Specified torques  
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♦ Door handle bracket  
β‡’ β€œ2.3 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock”, page  
183  
2.11  
Removing and installing door lock  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-  
♦ Multipoint extended bit - 3410-  
Note  
♦ The removal and installation are described only for the left  
door lock. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically  
the same.  
♦ The door window must be closed for subsequent work.  
♦ The bolts are microencapsulated and must be renewed each  
time they are unscrewed.  
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– Remove rear door trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
gr. 70 ; Rear door trims; Removing and installing rear door  
trim .  
– Remove inner door cover β‡’ page 189 .  
– If fitted, disconnect connector.  
– Unscrew bolts -2-.  
– Remove door lock -1- from door -arrow-.  
Note  
Cables can be detached if this is necessary for subsequent work.  
Detach cable from mounting bracket  
– Remove cover β‡’ page 206 .  
– Turn cable -5- 90Β° and take out of holder -arrow a-.  
– Swivel cable -arrow b- so far until cable can be threaded out  
of eye in door lock -1- -arrow c-.  
Detach cable from interior door handle  
– Turn cable -4- by 90Β° and take it out of holding device.  
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– Swivel cable -arrow d- so far until cable can be threaded out  
of eye in door lock -1- -arrow e-.  
Removing cover  
– Disengage hook -3- in -direction of arrow a-.  
– Use the hook to pull cover -1- out of door lock -2- -arrow b-.  
– Pull cover -1- upwards -arrow c- from door lock -2-.  
Installing  
Note  
The bolts are microencapsulated and must be renewed each time they are unscrewed.  
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– Attach cables -4- and -5- to door lock -1-.  
– Fit cover β‡’ page 207  
– Insert door lock -1- into door -arrow f-.  
– If fitted, connect connector.  
– Screw in bolts -2-.  
– Clip cover -3- in.  
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse se‐  
quence of removal.  
– It is essential to perform a functional check.  
β€’
Only if the cables are adjusted and locked correctly, the door  
lock can be unlocked and opened properly.  
Specified torques  
♦ β‡’ β€œ2.3 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock”, page  
183  
Fitting cover  
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– Push cover -1- onto retainer -3- on door lock -2- -arrow a-.  
– Engage hook -4- with door lock -2- -arrow b-.  
2.12  
Removing and installing window chan‐  
nel  
Note  
♦ The removal and installation sequence is only for the left win‐  
dow channel. Removal and installation of the right window  
channel are similar.  
♦ Do not bend window channel when removing!  
Removing  
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– Remove inner window slot seal β‡’ page 213 .  
– Remove outer window slot seal β‡’ page 211 .  
– Detach window channel -1- at rear end from door -arrow a-.  
– Peel sealing lip of window channel -1- off the door flange -2-  
from the inside.  
– Pull window channel -1- out of mountings on door -arrows c-.  
– Pull window channel -1- -arrows b- evenly all around off door  
flange -2-.  
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– Spray window channel with soapy water to facilitate installa‐  
tion.  
– Push window channel -1- into mountings on door -arrows a-.  
– Attach window channel at rear end to door -arrow c-.  
– Fit window channel -1- all around onto door flange -2-  
-arrows b-, and press it on.  
– Fold sealing lip of window channel onto door flange from the  
inside.  
Note  
To prevent wind noise, ensure window channel -1- seats evenly when installing.  
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse se‐  
quence of removal.  
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2.13  
Removing and installing outer window  
slot seal  
Note  
♦ The core of the outer window slot seal is a metal insert.  
♦ If it is bent or distorted, the outer window slot seal cannot be  
straightened out anymore. It will remain β€œwavy”.  
♦ Therefore, the outer window slot seal must be pulled off and  
pressed on evenly, without bending or distorting it.  
♦ Removal and installation are only described for the left window  
slot outer seal. Removal and installation of the right window  
slot outer seal are similar.  
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Removing  
– Slightly detach outer window slot seal -1- evenly from door  
flange -2- using wedge - T10039/1- -arrows a-. Make sure not  
to bend the side strip.  
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– Push outer window slot seal -1- towards front out of door  
-arrow b-.  
Installing  
Note  
♦ The use of assembly aid is allowed.  
♦ The use of striking tools is not allowed for installing the outer window slot seal.  
– Push outer window slot seal -1- at front end into door  
-arrow a-.  
– Press outer window slot seal -1- evenly onto door flange -2-  
by hand.  
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2.14  
Removing and installing inner window  
slot seal  
Note  
Removal and installation are only described for the left window  
slot inner seal. Removal and installation of the right window slot  
outer seal are similar.  
Removing  
– Remove rear door trim β‡’ General body repairs, interior; Rep.  
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trim .  
– Lift inner window slot seal -1- evenly off flange -2- without  
bending or distorting it -arrows-.  
Installing  
– Centre window slot inner seal -1- and press it evenly onto front  
door flange -2- by hand.  
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