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2.4
Removing and installing window regulaβ
tor motor
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
lk
β¦
Note
β¦ Removal and installation are described only for the left motor.
Removal and installation of the right motor are similar.
β¦ The door control unit - J386/J387- -5- is separated from winβ
dow regulator motor - V14/V15- -1-.
β¦ The door control unit - J386/J387- is clipped into door.
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β Remove front door trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
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trim .
β Tape up door window to prevent it from sliding down.
β Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers. Withdraw igβ
nition key.
β Disconnect connector -5-.
β Remove bolts -4- (qty. 3).
β Remove window regulator motor -3- from mounting brackets
of cable drum.
Installing
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β Position window regulator motor -3- on mounting brackets of
cable drum. Move door window up and down slightly so that
the splines between window regulator motor and cable drum
engage more easily.
β Tighten bolts -4-.
β Connect connector -5-.
β A new control unit -1- must be coded using β Vehicle diagβ
nostic tester.
β The work procedure and notes on the automatic window raisβ
ing and lowering system as well as on the excess-force limiβ
tation feature can be found in β Maintenance ; Booklet .
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse seβ
quence of removal.
Specified torques
β¦ Bolts
β β2.2 Assembly overview - window regulatorβ, page 119
2.5
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Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left window
regulator. Removal and installation of the right window lifter mechβ
anism are similar.
Removing
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β Remove front door trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70 ; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door
trim .
β Remove window regulator motor β page 121 .
β Remove door window β page 329 .
β Release locking hook of cable drum -4- and insert into door.
β Unscrew hexagon nuts -5- and insert threaded studs of winβ
dow regulator into door.
β Loosen hexagon nuts -2-, do not remove.
β Loosen clip -3- and push inwards.
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β Push window regulator upwards slightly -arrow a- and press
into door with hexagon nuts -arrow b-.
β Push window regulator in door downwards and forwards
slightly -arrow c-.
β Guide window regulator -1- through opening in door
-arrow d- to remove.
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β Insert window regulator -1- through opening in door
-arrow a- and move to mounting position -arrow b-.
β Insert studs of window regulator through door inner panel
-arrow c- and guide downwards -arrow d-.
β Tighten hexagon nuts -2 and 5-.
β Press cable drum against door inner part until locking devices
-4- engage audibly.
β Attach clip -4- to door.
β Install window regulator motor β page 121
β Install door window β page 329
Specified torques
β¦ Hexagon nuts
β β2.2 Assembly overview - window regulatorβ, page 119
2.6
Removing and installing inner door covβ
er
lk
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ Removal wedge - 3409-
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left cover. The
procedure for the right-hand side is basically the same.
Removing
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β Remove front door trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
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trim .
β Lift lower end of cover -1- -arrow a-.
β Pull cover -1- out of door -arrow b-.
Note
If required for subsequent work, pull cable -3- with grommet -2- out of cover -1-. Separate connector at grommet
(if there is one).
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β Guide cable -3- with grommet -2- in cover -1- -arrow a-.
β Attach grommet -2- to cover -1-.
β Insert cover -1- in door -arrow b-.
β Engage cover -1- around circumference.
Note
β¦ Check proper seating of cover by pressing with fingers around circumference.
β¦ If fitted, join electrical connector at grommet.
2.7
Removing and installing striker pin
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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β¦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
β¦ Multipoint extended bit - 3410-
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the right door
striker pin. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the
same.
Removing
β Remove bolts -2- and remove striker -1-.
Installing
Note
A bent striker pin (square U-shape) must be installed.
β Position striker pin -1- on B-pillar -3- with the U-shape facing
inwards. Tighten bolts -2-.
β Adjust striker pin β page 112 .
Specified torques
Component
Striker
Specified torques
20 Nm
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Removing and installing cap on door
handle
2.8.1
Removing and installing cap for door
handle, with lock cylinder
Note
β¦ When removing lock cylinder cover cap, the screwdriver
should not be turned and the screwdriver should not be used
as a lever.
β¦ The lock cylinder and cover cap for lock cylinder are only inβ
stalled on the driver side.
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β Pull door handle away from door.
β Push a small screwdriver -3- slightly -arrow a- into opening on
underside of lock cylinder cover cap.
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β Pull lock cylinder housing cover cap -1-, together with small
screwdriver, slightly away from door from underside
-arrow b-.
β Push cap upwards off lock cylinder.
Installing
β Pull door handle -1- away from door.
β Push lock cylinder cover cap -2- at a slight angle from above
-arrow a- onto lock cylinder.
β Push lock cylinder cover cap -2- onto door -arrow b- until cover
cap engages in lock cylinder.
2.8.2
Removing and installing cap for door
handle, without lock cylinder
Note
The cover cap is installed when no lock cylinder is fitted.
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Removing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ Disassembly and assembly tool - T10539-
β Remove plugs -3-.
β Insert disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- with marking
facing upwards up to locking hook of door handle bracket.
β Pull door handle -2- away from door -arrow b-.
β Push disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- approx. 5 mm
towards front -arrow b- until hook is released.
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There must be a gap -arrow a- between door handle -2- and door.
Note
Do not push the door handle into the door. Otherwise the door handle bracket will be damaged.
β Pull cover cap -1- out of door handle bracket -arrow b-.
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There is a gap between door handle -2- and door -arrow a-.
β Push cover cap -1- into door handle bracket -arrow b-.
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β Slightly press cover cap -1- onto door.
β Insert disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- with marking
facing upwards up to locking hook of door handle bracket.
β Turn disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- in locking hook
by 90Β° -arrow a-, and pull it out by approx. 5 mm -arrow b- until
hook engages.
Door handle -2- folds down onto door automatically -arrow c-.
β Turn disassembly and assembly tool - T10539- in locking hook
by 90Β° -arrow a-, and pull it out of door.
β Secure plug -3-.
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Note
β¦ The removal and installation sequence is only for the left lock
cylinder. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the
same.
lk
β¦ Door handle stops in βopenβ state. Do not push in the door
handle as otherwise the retaining lug on the bearing bracket
will break off and it will no longer be possible to reinstall a reβ
moved door handle.
Removing
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β Remove cap for lock cylinder β page 130 .
β Raise cover -5-.
β Pull out door handle -2- as far as it will go.
β Unscrew bolt -4- onto stop.
β Press in bolt -4- with locking element -6- -arrow a-. Only then
is the lock cylinder released.
β Pull out lock cylinder housing -1- perpendicular to door
-arrow b- from mounting bracket -3-.
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β Push lock cylinder housing -1- into door handle bracket -3- at
a right-angle -arrow a-.
β 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 seβ
quence of removal.
β’
It is essential that a functional check is then performed with
the door open.
Specified torques
β¦ Bolts
β β2.3 Assembly overview - door handle and door lockβ, page
120
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Removing and installing door handle
β β2.10.2 Removing and installing door handle with keyless entry
systemβ, page 141
2.10.1
Removing and installing door handle
Removing
Note
The removal and installation sequence is only for the left door
handle. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the
same.
β Depending on version, remove cap for or without lock cylinder
β page 130 and lock cylinder β page 135 .
β Pull door handle -1- towards rear slightly -arrow a- until it
comes out of support for door handle bracket -2-.
β Swivel door handle in direction of -arrow b-.
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β Remove door handle from mounting bracket -2-, keeping door
handle at right angles to mounting bracket -arrow c-.
Installing
β Insert door handle -1- at right angle -arrow a- in mounting
bracket.
β Swing door handle -1- towards door -arrow b-.
β Press door handle forwards -arrow c- into support for door
handle bracket -2-.
β It is essential that a functional check is then performed with
the door open.
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2.10.2
Removing and installing door handle
with keyless entry system
Removing
Note
The removal and installation sequence is only for the left door
handle. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the
same.
lk
For general information and work instructions for the door handle
with keyless entry system refer to β Electrical system; Rep. gr.
94 ; Entry and start authorisation system .
β Depending on version, remove cap for or without lock cylinder
β page 130 and lock cylinder β page 135 .
β Pull door handle -1- towards rear slightly -arrow a- until it
comes out of support for door handle bracket -2-.
β Swivel door handle in direction of -arrow b-.
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β Open locking mechanism on connector -4- using a screwdriver
-3- -arrow d-.
β Remove door handle from mounting bracket -2-, keeping door
handle at right angles to mounting bracket -arrow c-.
Installing
For general information and work instructions for the door handle
with keyless entry system refer to β Electrical system; Rep. gr.
94 ; Entry and start authorisation system .
β Insert door handle -1- at right angle -arrow a- in mounting
bracket.
The connector for the keyless entry system is connected when
the door handle is being inserted.
β Swing door handle -1- towards door -arrow b-.
β Press door handle forwards -arrow c- into support for door
handle bracket -2-.
β It is essential that a functional check is then performed with
the door open.
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Removing and installing door handle
bracket
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
lk
Removing
Note
Removal and installation are only described for the left door hanβ
dle bracket. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically the
same.
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β Remove front door trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70 ; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door
trim .
β Depending on version, remove cap for or without lock cylinder
β page 130 and lock cylinder β page 135 .
β Remove door handle β page 139 .
β Remove inner door cover β page 126 .
β Remove door handle β page 139 .
β Unscrew bolt -4-.
β Remove bearing bracket -1- from door.
Detach cable
β Slightly swing aside retainer -3- -arrow a-.
β Lift pin of cable -2- out of mounting.
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Attaching cable
Note
Make sure the connector -5- for the keyless entry system is firmly seated.
For general information and work instructions for the door handle
with keyless entry system refer to β Electrical system; Rep. gr.
94 ; Entry and start authorisation system .
β Slightly swing aside retainer -3- -arrow a-.
β Push pin of cable -2- into mounting -arrow b-.
β Guide door handle bracket -1- into door -arrow c-.
β Tighten bolt -4-.
Specified torques
β¦ Bolts
β β2.3 Assembly overview - door handle and door lockβ, page
120
2.12
Removing and installing door lock
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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β¦ Multipoint extended bit - 3410-
Note
β¦ The removal and installation are described only for the left
door lock. The procedure for the right-hand side is basically
the same.
β¦ The door window must be closed for subsequent work.
β¦ The bolts are microencapsulated and must be renewed each
time they are unscrewed.
Removing
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β Remove front door trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
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trim .
β Remove inner door cover β page 126 .
β Remove door handle β page 139 .
β If fitted, disconnect connector.
β Unscrew bolts -2-.
β Remove door lock -1- from door -arrow-.
Note
Cables can be detached if this is necessary for subsequent work.
Detach cable from mounting bracket
β Remove cover β page 148 .
β Turn cable -5- through 90Β° -arrow a- and take out of holder.
β Swivel cable -arrow b- upwards until cable can be threaded
out of eye in door lock -1- -arrow c-.
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Detach cable from interior door handle
β Turn cable -4- by 90Β° and take it out of holding device.
β Swivel cable -arrow d- so far until cable can be threaded out
of eye in door lock -1- -arrow e-.
Removing cover
β Disengage hook -3- in -direction of arrow a-.
β Use the hook to pull cover -1- out of door lock -2- -arrow b-.
β Pull cover -1- upwards -arrow c- from door lock -2-.
Installing
Note
The bolts are microencapsulated and must be renewed each time they are unscrewed.
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β Attach cables -4- and -5- to door lock -1-.
β Insert door lock -1- into door.
β If fitted, connect connector.
β Screw in bolts -2-.
β Clip cover -3- in.
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse seβ
quence of removal.
β It is essential that a functional check is then performed with
the door open.
Only if the cables are adjusted and locked correctly, the door lock
can be unlocked and opened properly.
Specified torques
β¦ Bolts
β β2.3 Assembly overview - door handle and door lockβ, page
120
Fitting cover
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β Push cover -1- onto retainer -3- on door lock -2- -arrow a-.
β Engage hook -4- with door lock -2- -arrow b-.
2.13
Removing and installing window chanβ
nel
Note
β¦ The removal and installation sequence is only for the left winβ
dow channel. Removal and installation of the right window
channel are similar.
β¦ Do not bend window channel when removing!
Removing
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β Remove inner window slot seal β page 155 .
β Remove outer window slot seal β page 153 .
β Peel sealing lip of window channel -1- off the door flange from
the inside.
β Pull window channel -1- out of mountings on door
-arrows a and b-.
β Pull window channel -1- -arrows c- off flange -2- uniformly all
around it.
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β Spray window channel with soapy water to facilitate installaβ
tion.
β Insert window channel -1- into mountings on door
-arrows c and b-.
β Fit window channel -1- from rear towards front onto door flange
-arrows a-.
β Fold sealing lip of window channel onto door flange -2- from
the inside -arrows-.
Note
To prevent wind noise, ensure window channel -1- seats evenly when installing.
The remaining installation steps are carried out in the reverse seβ
quence of removal.
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Removing and installing outer window
slot seal
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Removing
Note
β¦ The core of the outer window slot seal is a metal insert.
β¦ If it is bent or distorted, the outer window slot seal cannot be
straightened out anymore. It will remain βwavyβ.
β¦ Therefore, the outer window slot seal must be pulled off and
pressed on evenly, without bending or distorting it.
β¦ Removal and installation are only described for the left window
slot outer seal. Removal and installation of the right window
slot outer seal are similar.
β Slightly detach outer window slot seal -1- evenly from door
flange -2- using wedge - T10039/1- -arrows a-. Make sure not
to bend the side strip.
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β Pull out window slot outer seal -1- behind exterior mirror -3-
-arrow b-.
Installing
Note
β¦ The use of assembly aid is allowed.
β¦ The use of striking tools is not allowed for installing the outer window slot seal.
β Push window slot outer seal -1- behind exterior mirror -3-
-arrow a-.
β Align window slot outer seal -1- with B-pillar and press it uniβ
formly and by hand onto door flange-2- -arrows b-.
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2.15
Removing and installing inner window
slot seal
Note
Removal and installation are only described for the left window
slot inner seal. Removal and installation of the right window slot
outer seal are similar.
Removing
β Remove front door trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
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trim .
β Lift inner window slot seal -1- uniformly off flange -2- without
bending or distorting it -arrows a-.
Installing
β Centre window slot inner seal -1- and press it evenly onto front
door flange -2- by hand.
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