Audi A4: Window Regulator, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the rear door window. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Door Window, Removing and Installing".
- Release the retainers -3 and 4- on
the threaded pins -5- for the
window regulator using an 11 mm socket. To do so, slide the
socket onto the threaded pin.
- Remove the plug -arrow-.
- Loosen the upper nuts -1- three
turns, and remove the lower nuts.
- Pull the window regulator -2-
toward the rear and out of the door inner cover opening.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- The clips for the window regulator threaded pins must be engaged
into the inner door panel.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Window Regulator"
Window Regulator Motor, Removing and Installing
Removing
TIP
The window regulator motor can be removed or installed with the
motor or door window in any position.
- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door
Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Disconnect the connector -1-.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and
remove the window regulator motor -2-
from the window regulator.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- The clips -2- for the window
regulator threaded pins -3- must be
engaged in the inner door panel.
- Slide the window regulator motor -1-
onto the threaded pins and tighten the bolts
-4-.

Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Window Regulator"
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Removing
- Remove the door handle trim. Refer to
→ Chapter "Door Handle Trim, Removing and Installing".
- If equipped, remove the exterior door handle illumination bulb.
Refer to
â
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.
- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.
Removing
- Remove the door window guide rail. Refer to
→ Chapte
Removing
- Remove the window frame trim panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Window Frame
Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the B
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Angled Screwdriver -VAS6416-
Removing
- Unclip the sun visor mount expanding cap
-1- in the direction of -arrow-
by sliding the -VAS6416- just approximately 1 mm under the cap.
Note
If the -VAS6416- is inserted farther, it will be locat
Overview - Trailer Hitch
1 -
Information Label
On the left side of the body at the rear
2 -
Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-, Removing and
Installing".
3 -
Tra