Torn blind? relaxed? musty, damp canvas? Spring out of side guides?

We’re going to look at how to change a panoramic sunroof blind on a VW Tiguan II, Touran, Sharan, Golf VII estate, Audi Q5, Skoda Superb estate. It’s not cheap at the dealership, as there’s quite a bit of labor involved, and the bill can easily rise to around €800 or much more. It’s a method that works, but it’s not the only one.

SAFETY – PRECAUTION

I accept no responsibility for personal injury or damage to your vehicle, so please take the necessary precautions and check that nothing has been broken or damaged. If this is the case, please change what has been damaged before reassembling.
Check the electrical cables, some of which are used to power the airbags, so don’t mess around with the safety devices.

TOOLS

• Wrench/screwdriver or Torx bit T15 T20 T25
• 10″ wrench or bit (depending on model)
• Large flathead screwdriver

• Plastic disassembly tools to prevent scratches on your car’s interior. Failing that, an old loyalty card, a guitar pick etc…
• Set of hexagonal wrenches or bits
• a blind that you can find on the site or from a serious supplier

Duration

3/4H APPROXIMATELY

Please note: there may be some differences in the way the uprights are removed, depending on the model and vehicle below:

VW TIGUAN, SHARAN, TOURAN, JETTA, GOLF VARIANT, AUDI Q5, SKODA YETI.
Example: for the Golf variant, there’s the trunk part to remove as well, and the headliner support is different – I’ve deliberately omitted it because this car is rare. In any case, you’ve got enough information to successfully change your sunroof blind, sunroof curtain or velum.

Tutorial

1 – Open the sunroof in “maintenance position

Open TOP in maintenance position

the important thing is to have access to the screw you can see (position beyond max)

2 – Open the sunroof awning 2/3

3 – Disconnect the battery

For safety reasons, we recommend disconnecting the battery.

4 – Unclip the profile around the headliner

There are about twenty clips (3) to be unclipped by levering with a plastic disassembly tool (or you can use a credit card or a pick).

5 – Remove rear hatch cover (trunk)

Open the tailgate and pull the rear cover down with a sharp tug.

6 – Removing the trunk sill

Remove the plastic plungers using a special tool such as T10236 or pliers on either side of the plastic part.

Remove the plastic part from the metal hoops and pull it upwards.

7 – Remove side covers (trunk)

Unscrew the fixing screws on the side of the trunk, then unclip the peripheral parts by passing your hands or a tool between the seal and the plastic.

8 – Remove upper side cover (trunk)

Remove the trim piece by pulling downwards.

Pull down towards the center of the vehicle.

9 – Remove left central upright

Start by removing the AIRBAG symbol in the same way as you removed the fixing screw (set the belt adjuster high enough, but not too high, to allow access with the torx screwdriver).

The upright must be disengaged from the housing at the bottom so that it can be moved downwards (try not to pull out the plastic part which adjusts the height of the belt).
Do the same for law.

10 – Remove front side upright (optional)

Remove the AIRBAG symbol with the thinnest possible plastic tool (pick) by levering and applying pressure to the shapes (see inward arrows).
Do the same for the right front upright.

11 – Remove plastic covers (optional)

Remove the plastic part using a pick, then remove the screws.

12 – Disconnect sunroof control plugs (optional)

13 – Remove sunshade (optional)

Open the small covers with an extra-thin plastic tool or a precision screwdriver, but with care; an extra-thin guitar pick can do the trick.

Be careful with the sunshield, as it’s still attached by its cables, so you’ll need to remove the plug before it’s finally free.

14 – Make room!

Fold down rear seats, move front seats forward to maximum.

15 – Remove plastic headliner retainers

Remove the screws holding the various plastic parts holding the molded headliner in place.

16 – Remove handles

Grip the handle as if you were trying to catch it, then lift the plastic covers (1), and use one or two flathead screwdrivers to pry the metal clips (purple).

17 – Checking

Check that nothing is holding back the headliner (light, ceiling light, etc.), then remove the molded headliner by moving it forward to disengage it from the rear pillars, then remove the molded headliner from the rear.

18 – Removing the rear window of the sunroof

Unscrew the mounting screws (Torx T25) from above.
If you haven’t already done so, return the movable part of the sunroof to its fully open position. ( by reconnecting the connector )

if you need to operate the sunroof, you can do so manually with a 6-sided wrench directly on the front sunroof motor

NOTE: you can also remove the front window if you wish.

Lift the gasket with your hands to pass the screwdriver through to remove the screws hidden behind the gasket.

19 – Opportunity to unclog pipes

At this very moment you have the opportunity to unclog the drain holes in the sunroof. Take advantage by reading this article I wrote on the subject. a generic item suitable for all vehicles

20 – Removing the defective blind

Stand over the sunroof by the door jambs or by the rear window.

Unscrew the screw (1) and remove the blind (2) then remove the blind from above as shown in arrows A and B.

21 – Fitting the new panoramic sunroof blind

21.1 Reassemble the new blind, taking care to engage the drive cable in the right place.

21.2 Re-tighten screw 1 after engaging the awning

This is the most meticulous part of changing a panoramic sunroof blind.

22 – TEST

Manually operate the panoramic sunroof awning to check that it does not snag

23 – Power up

key in ignition => switch on ignition => battery back on

We put the battery back in after switching on the ignition to avoid being in the car when the ignition is switched on, and to avoid being knocked out by the airbags in the event of a malfunction (you’re never safe).

24 – TOP + STORE calibration

After changing the sunroof blind, it’s imperative that you reset it.

If the ignition isn’t switched on yet, then switch on the ignition with the battery switched off and then switch the battery on again, to avoid getting an airbag in your head, and if there’s a malfunction.
At least that way you’re out of the house.

24.1 PANORAMIC SUNROOF

24.2 SUNROOF BLIND

If you have any questions, here’s my contact: contact@velumautostore.com

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