67 62 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Flat Motor For Front Left Or Right Power Window

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Detach SOUNDPROOFING ON FRONT DOOR in working area.

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screw (2) of locking bar (3).

Remove locking bar (3) in direction of arrow from flat motor for power window unit (5).

Release screws (4).

Carefully press flat motor for power window unit (5) towards rear out of mounting.

If necessary, pull power window unit forwards slightly and feed out flat motor for power window unit (5) and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Locking Bar From Flat Motor For Power Window Unit

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Installation:

Make sure guides (1) are correctly seated when fitting retaining clip (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Guides And Retaining Clip

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Replacement:

A normalization must be carried out in order to activate anti-trapping protection.

Operating sequence for normalization:

Open corresponding window completely.
Press corresponding power window switch into "Close one-touch operation" (second switch stage).
Once the upper end position has been reached, hold power window switch down for approx. 500 sees. more.

NOTE:

Carry out function check (one-touch function, anti-trapping protection and, if necessary, comfort function).