Front Door Window

Front Door Window

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1783)

• The following describes removing and installing the left door window. Removing and installing the right door window is identical.

Removing






Perform the following:

- Remove the front door trim panel.

- Remove the cover - 2 -. Refer to => [ Door Cover ] Door Cover.

- Pry the cap - 3 - out.

- Lower the door window - 1 - until the clamping screws in the door window are accessible.

• If it is not possible to do this because the window regulator motor is faulty - 4 -, then remove the motor. Refer to => [ Front Window Regulator Motor ] Service and Repair.

• Then the door window can be moved.

Turn the clamping screw - 5 - to the right and loosen it.

- Turn the clamping screws - 5 - (quantity: 2) to the right to loosen it and separate the clamping brackets.






- Remove the door window - 1 - out of the brackets - 3 - - arrows a -.

- Lift the rear door window - 1 - and remove it in from the window guides - 2 - - arrow b -.

Installation






- Install the door window - 1 - into the window guides - 2 - - arrow a -.

• Make sure the door window is inserted correctly in the window guide.

- Without using any pressure, guide the door window - arrows b - into the clamping brackets - 3 -.

- Align the door window with the window frame - arrow c -.






- Turn the clamping screws - 5 - (quantity: 2) to the left to tighten it.

Tightening specification for the clamping screws - 5 -: 8 Nm.

Install in reverse order of removal.

• Perform a functionality test before installing the cap - 3 -, the cover - 2 - and the door trim panel.