Removing and installing front door window

Note Removal and installation are described only for the right door window. The left side is similar. Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

• Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
• Remove inner door cover -3- → Chapter.
• Lever out cable feed.
• Lower door window -2- until locking hooks -7- for door window are accessible.

• If this part of the work cannot be done due to a fault in window regulator motor, the window regulator motor can be removed -5-.

• The window can then be pushed to required working position.

• Carefully press locking hooks -7- through opening in the window. Slightly lift the door window to avoid that it does not fall back again in the locking hook.

• Lift door window -1- upwards out of window regulator.
• Lift door window -1- from behind and swing forwards out of window channels -2--arrow-.

• Insert door window -1- into window channels -2--arrow-.

Ensure that door window is properly located in window channel.

• Guide door window without force into clamping jaws of window regulator.
• Align door window with rear window frame.

• Press door window -1- into clamping jaws until the locking hooks -7- in the door window engage.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

• Before the inner door cover, the cable feed and the door trim are installed, carry out a functional test.