Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
lk
5
Underbody cladding
⇒ “5.2 Removing and installing underbody cladding”, page 386
⇒ “5.3 Removing and installing tunnel cross-piece”, page 391
5.1
Overview of fitting locations - trim
1 - Front cover
❑ Left and right
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 386
2 - Underbody trim panels
❑ Left and right
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 386
3 - Nut
❑ With captive
❑ Qty. 7 on each side
❑ 2.0 Nm
4 - Rear underbody cover
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 390
5 - Speed nut
6 - Bolt
❑ (2 Nm)
7 - Spreader rivet
8 - Clamping washer
9 - Rear tunnel cross-piece
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 391
10 - Nut
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ 20 Nm
11 - Centre underbody panels
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 386
12 - Spreader rivet
❑ Qty. 4
13 - Front tunnel cross-piece
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 391
14 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ 20 Nm
5. Underbody cladding
385
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
5.2
Removing and installing underbody
cladding
⇒ “5.2.2 Removing and installing centre underbody cladding”,
page 388
⇒ “5.2.3 Removing and installing short centre underbody clad‐
ding”, page 388
⇒ “5.2.4 Removing and installing rear underbody panel”,
page 390
5.2.1
Removing and installing underbody
cladding
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
lk
Note
Slight discrepancies may need to be allowed for depending on the type of engine.
386
Rep. gr.66 - Exterior equipment
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
lk
Removing
– Remove centre underbody panels ⇒ page 386 .
– Release retaining tab and pull out front cover -2- or -5- in di‐
rection of travel backwards off catches.
– Unscrew nuts -3-.
– Remove underbody panel -1- or -4-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:
Specified torque
•
⇒ “5.1 Overview of fitting locations - trim”, page 385
5. Underbody cladding
387
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
5.2.2
Removing and installing centre underbody cladding
Note
Slight discrepancies may need to be allowed for depending on the type of engine.
Removing
Unclip spreader rivet -2- and remove centre underbody cladding.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order.
5.2.3
Removing and installing short centre un‐
derbody cladding
Special tools and workshop equipment required
388
Rep. gr.66 - Exterior equipment
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
lk
Note
Slight discrepancies may need to be allowed for depending on the type of engine.
Removing
Unclip spreader rivet -2- and remove centre underbody cladding.
5. Underbody cladding
389
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
– Unscrew bolt -3-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order.
Specified torques
lk
•
⇒ “5.1 Overview of fitting locations - trim”, page 385
5.2.4
Removing and installing rear underbody
panel
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
Note
Slight discrepancies may need to be allowed for depending on the type of engine.
390
Rep. gr.66 - Exterior equipment
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
– Loosen lock washer -3-.
– Unclip spreader rivet -2- and remove bolt -4-.
– Remove rear underbody panel -1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:
Specified torques
•
⇒ “5.1 Overview of fitting locations - trim”, page 385
5.3
Removing and installing tunnel cross-
piece
Special tools and workshop equipment required
5. Underbody cladding
391
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
lk
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
Removing front tunnel cross-piece
– If fitted, remove centre underbody cladding ⇒ page 386 .
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
– Remove front tunnel cross-piece -1-.
Removing rear tunnel cross-piece
– If fitted, remove centre underbody cladding ⇒ page 386 .
392
Rep. gr.66 - Exterior equipment
Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2017
– Remove hexagon nuts -4-.
– Remove front tunnel cross-piece -3-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “5.1 Overview of fitting locations - trim”, page 385
lk
5. Underbody cladding
393
2024 VW Tiguan Owner's Manual
