Rear Lid Motor 1 And 2 -V444- / -V445-, Removing And Installing, A7 SPORTBACK
- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position found here. Refer to To prevent personal injuries or damaging the rear lid and/or the vehicle body, support the rear lid. .
Removing
-- Remove the D-pillar trim panel bracket. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wiring harness -2-.
-- To prevent personal injuries or damaging the rear lid and/or the vehicle body, support the rear lid.
-- Lightly pry up the locking spring -5- using a small screwdriver and remove the spindle motor -3- from the ball pin on the body and the rear lid.
-- Remove the grommet -4- from the C-pillar trim panel.
-- Guide the wiring harness behind the D-pillar trim panel -6- and through the body opening.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- The ball sockets on the motor must not strike the ball pins, but rather they must be placed at an angle and be pressed on through a rotational movement.
-- Perform an adaptation. Refer to REAR LID MOTOR 1 AND 2 -V444- AND -V445-, ADAPTING .