Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 Workshop Manual page 148

Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 01.2018
– Push lock cylinder housing -1- into door handle bracket -3- at
a right-angle -arrow a-.
– Screw bolts -4- into door handle bracket. While doing this, the
locking mechanism -6- is pulled automatically in installation
position -arrow b-.
Door handle -2- folds down onto door automatically.
Note
During installation, lock cylinder housing must be pressed against outer door panel.
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse se‐
quence of removal.
• It is essential that a functional check is then performed with
the door open.
Specified torques
♦ Bolts
⇒ "2.3 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock", page
122
140
Rep. gr.57 - Front doors, door components, central locking