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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing front door window

 
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
   
  Note
Removal and installation are described only for the right door window. The left side is similar.
Removing
 

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Removing and installing front door window

–  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.
  Note
–  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.

 

Removing and installing front door window

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

 
Installing
   

Removing and installing front door window

–  Insert door window -1- into window channels -2--arrow-.
  Note
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.

 

Removing and installing front door window

–  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.
Assembly overview - fixed rear door window
1 -  Fixed door window Removing and installing → Chapter 2 -  Seal Part of window 3 -  Bolt ...

Removing and installing rear door window
Removing     –  Remove rear door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. ...

Other materials:

Checklist
Never carry out any work on the engine or in the engine compartment if you are not familiar with the requisite procedures and general safety requirements, or if you only have access to incorrect operating equipment, service fluids, and unsuitable tools   . The work should be carried ou ...

Information stickers and plates
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Safety certificates, stickers and plates showing important vehicle operation information are factory-fitted in the engine compartment and on certain parts such as the tank flap, front passenger sun visor, the driver door ...

Spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
Fig. 203 In the luggage compartment: handwheel for securing the spare wheel First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Removing the spare wheel Open the tailgate and lift up the luggage compartment floor until it is held in position by the side restraints ...

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