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Overview - Rear Lid Motor: Overview

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Motor Assembly
GWWA55-10477Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Left Motor in Rear Lid Control Module -V375- for the Rear Lid
    • The rear roof panel trim is removed. Refer to ROOF END STRIP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . .
    • Loosen the D-pillar trim in the drive area, and if necessary, carefully push it aside.
      NOTE:

      Remove or install drive unit only when rear lid is completely open.

      Before removing driving unit, loosen lock nuts on eccentric bolts.

    • Remove electrical connector -2-.
    • Loosen lock nut on drive unit. Refer to -item 2- Lock Nut (See Figure).
      NOTE:

      The eccentric bolt -item 1- Hex Head Eccentric Bolts (See Figure) must be loose in the hinge arm hole.

    • Release tension on eccentric bolts with a brief turn to the right, if necessary.
    • Remove the bolt -3- on the bracket -4-.
    • Remove the screw in the hinge arm. Refer to -item 6- Bolt (See Figure) and remove the drive unit -1- to the side.
  2. Connector
    • Remove drive unit before removing.
  3. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
  4. Bracket
    NOTE:

    Bracket is positioned with a device in factory and must not be adjusted.

    If bracket must be replaced, for example, when doing repairs after an accident, proceed as follows.

    • Rear lid must be installed with the gas-filled strut.
    • Secure the bracket -4- lightly with a screw -5- on the drive unit first.
    • Bracket must still be moveable.
    • Attach drive unit on rear lid hinge parallel to axle until it comes in contact with motor socket.
      CAUTION:

      Drive unit socket must fit flat against hinge axle collar.

    • Secure the bracket -4- on the body side with the bolt -5- and tighten it to 21 Nm.
    • Tighten the bolts -3- to 8 Nm.
    • Tighten the eccentric bolt with the lock nut to the drive unit to the tightening specification. Refer to -Lock Nut- (See Figure).
      NOTE:

      Upon tightening locking nuts, eccentric bolts are braced in hinge with no play.

      For this reason, you cannot counterhold eccentric bolt hex head with an open end wrench when tightening locking nuts.

      When removing drive unit, this tension is released with a small turn to the right on eccentric bolt hex head, after you have loosened locking nuts.

    • Tighten the bolt on the drive arm to 11 Nm. Refer to -item 6- Bolt (See Figure).
  5. Bolt
    • 21 Nm
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