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 front door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -2-.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the window regulator motor -1- from the window regulator.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The clips -2- for the window regulator motor 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-.

- Install the front door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front 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 "Front Door Window, Removing and Installing".

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

- Open the clips -2, 3- on the threaded pin -4- for the window regulator using an 11 mm socket. To do this, place the socket on the threaded pin.

- Unclip the window regulator cable guide clip -1-.

- Remove the plugs -2 and 4-.

- Loosen the nuts -3- three turns.

- Remove the nuts -1 and 5-

- Guide the window regulator -6- back out of the opening.

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.
• The window regulator cable guide clip must be clipped in 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 "Front Door Window, Removing and Installing".

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

Window Guide, Removing and Installing

Removing

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

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

- Remove the mirror adjustment unit bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Adjusting Unit Mount, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the seal -1- for the mirror adjustment unit mount.

- Release the retaining tabs -2- and remove the window guide -3- upward -arrows-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Attach the window guide -A- to the door flange in sequence -1 through 5-, as illustrated.

- Position the upper edge of the window guide on the B- pillar door flange and push forward.

• While doing this the guide pins -D- must engage in the window guide mount.

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

- Push the window guide forward, while doing this the clip -C- must engage audibly in the door flange -B-.

- Press the window guide on the door flange.

- Install the B-pillar trim (refer to → Chapter "Front Door B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing") and place the seal -E- in the guide rail.

- Install the mirror adjustment unit mount. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Adjusting Unit Mount, Removing and Installing".

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

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

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