Audi Q3: Window Regulator Motor, Removing and Installing

Removing

  Note

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. Note the following:

• The clips -2- for the window regulator motor threaded connection -3- must be engaged in the inner door panel.

- Slide the window regulator motor -1- onto the threaded pins and tighten the bolts -4-.

- Install the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

Window Regulator, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the window regulator motor. Refer to → Chapter "Window Regulator Motor, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the door window. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Door Window, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bass speaker. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Component Location Overview - Sound System.

- Open the clips -4 and 5- on the threaded pin -6- for the window regulator using an 11 mm socket. To do this, place the socket on the threaded pins.

- Remove the plug -3-.

- Loosen the nut -2- three turns.

- Remove the nut -1-.

- Guide the window regulator back out of the opening -arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The clips for the window regulator threaded pins must be latched into the inner door panel.

- Install the bass speaker. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Sound System; Component Location Overview - Sound System.

- Install the door window. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Door Window, Removing and Installing".

- Install window regulator motor. Refer to → Chapter "Window Regulator Motor, Removing and Installing".

Window Guide, Removing and Installing

Window Guide, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear window frame trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim; Window Frame Trim Removing and Installing.

- Remove the rear door window. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Door Window, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the C-pillar door trim. Refer to → Chapter "C-Pillar Door Trim, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the seal -2- form the guide rail -arrow A-.

- Remove the window guide -1- upward -B arrows-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Attach the window guide to the door flange in sequence -1 through 6-, as illustrated.

- Position the upper edge of the window guide -C- on the B-pillar door flange -B-.

- Slide the window guide rearward.

- Place the upper window guide on the C-pillar edge.

- Press the window guide working down on the door flange.

- Align the window guide on the B-pillar guide rail and place the seal -A- in the guide rail.

- Align the window guide on the C-pillar guide rail and place the seal -D- in the guide rail.

- Install the C-pillar triangular trim. Refer to → Chapter "C-Pillar Door Trim, Removing and Installing".

- Install the rear window frame trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim; Window Frame Trim Removing and Installing.

- Install the rear door window. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Door Window, Removing and Installing".

Door Window Guide Rail, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Move the door window into the "closed" position.

- Remove the door inner cover. Refer to → Chapter "Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the door window seal -3- from the guide rail -4-.

- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

- Remove the guide rail.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the door inner cover. Refer to → Chapter "Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing".

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