Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing front door window
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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 Note
| Removal and installation are described only for the right
door window. The left side is similar. |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
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Remove front door trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. |
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Remove inner door cover -3-
→ Chapter. |
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Lower door window -2- until locking
hooks -7- for door window are accessible. |
Note
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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-. |
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The window can then be pushed to required working position. |
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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. |
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Lift door window -1- upwards out of
window regulator. |
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Lift door window -1- from behind and
swing forwards out of window channels -2--arrow-. |
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Insert door window -1- into window
channels -2--arrow-. |
Note
| Ensure that door window is properly located in window channel. |
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Guide door window without force into clamping jaws of window
regulator. |
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Align door window with rear window frame. |
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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. |
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Before the inner door cover, the cable feed and the door trim are
installed, carry out a functional test. |
1 -
Fixed door window
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Seal
Part of window
3 -
Bolt
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Removing
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Remove rear door trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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Other materials:
Warning lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Display
Possible cause
Solution
The tailgate is open or not properly closed.
Do not drive
on!
Open the tailgate and then close it again.
Sev ...
Release tools for contacts
The various release tools serve as a means of detaching the
different contacts from the contact housings without damage.
A selection of release tools is included in wiring harness
repair set -VAS 1978- and wiring harness repair set -VAS 1978A- ...
Removing and installing front air distribution flap actuation unit,
Climatronic
Removing
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Remove dash panel
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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Remove the air duct for the defroster vent
→ Chapter.
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Assembly overview - fixed rear door window
Removing and installing rear door window