Removal and installation wings (VW Tiguan 1)

Front wing

Instructions: The pictures show the left side of the car. On the right, the work is done in a similar way.

• 1 - Wing
• 2 - Foam element inserted from above between the spar and the wing
• 3 - Bolt, 2 pcs., to pillar A, 7.5 Nm4 - Bolt, 2 pcs., to threshold, 7.5 Nm
• 5 - Wing plug
• 6 - Bolt, 2 pcs., to wing support, 7.5 Nm
• 7 - Wing support
• 8 - Bolt, 2 pcs., for wing mount, 7.5 Nm

Removal

Remove the front bumper trim. Remove the mudguard liner. Remove the wing plug "5". Unscrew bolts -3, 4 and 6-. Remove the foam element "2", located between the wing and the side member. Unscrew bolts "8". Carefully remove the wing "1".

Installation

Installation is carried out in the reverse order. The tightening torques of the bolts are indicated in the diagram. Check that the joints are even and the gaps are correct.

Removal and installation the wing support

Instructions; Below is a description of the work on removing and installing the left wing support. The right wing support is removed and installed in a similar manner.



The wing is removed. Unscrew screws "2" and remove the wing support "1".

Installation

Install the wing support "1". The position of the wing support is set in the process of adjusting the position of the wing relative to the hood and bumper. Tightening torque of screws "2" 7.5 Nm.

Wing plug

Remove the wheel arch liner. Press the middle lock of the plug.

Then remove the plug first from the upper "arrow B", and then from the lower "arrow a" lock.

Installation

Insert the plug first into the lower "arrow a" and then into the upper "arrow b" socket. Then, pressing on the middle of the plug "arrow c", insert the middle retainer.