Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Window Regulator And Door Window, Removing And Installing







1 - Door component carrier
2 - Window regulator
- Door component carrier removed
- To remove, drill heads off pop rivets - 5 -, knock out rivet stems and detach window regulator.
- Shake door component carrier so that pop rivet stems fall out.
- To install, install rivets - 5 - in order (- a -, - b -, - c -, - d - and - e -) using VAG1753 pop rivet pliers.
- Note different rivets diameters







3 - Mount
4 - Torx(R) bolt
- 4.5 Nm (40 in.lb)
5 - Pop rivet
- Install rivets using VAG1753 pop rivet pliers in order: - a -, - b -, - c -, - d - and - e -.
- Diameter of rivets - a -, - b -, - c - and - d -: 4.8 mm
- Diameter of rivet - e -: 6.0 mm
6 - Door window

Removing:
- Run window down to bottom position.
- Remove door component carrier.
- Before removing, mark longitudinal position of window at both mounts - 3 - using felt-tip pen.
- Remove bolts - 4 -.
- Lift window out of mount - 3 -.







Installing:
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Insert window into window regulator and align with markings applied before removing.
- Tighten bolts - 4 - to 4.5 Nm (40 in.lb).
Installing a new window:
- Door component carrier removed
- To install, insert window into guide and push it back toward B-pillar as far as it will go.
- Move window upward as far as stop using window regulator without bolt 4-.
- Close mount - 3 - and tighten bolts - 4 - to 4.5 Nm (40 in.lb).