67 62 000 Removing and installing or replacing flat motor for front left or right power window unit

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove SOUND INSULATION IN FRONT DOORS
Remove FRONT SECTION OF POWER WINDOW UNIT

Release screws (1) and detach flat motor (2) from power window unit.

Installation:

Retaining pins (3) must not be released!

Fig 1: Identifying Flat Motor From Power Window Unit, Retaining Pins And Screws

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IMPORTANT: To ensure tension-free installation of flat motor, observe the specified screwing sequence without fail.

Tighten first screw (1), then screw (2) and finally screw (3).

Tightening torque 67 62 1AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Flat Motor Screws

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After installation:

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

Normalization sequence:

Ensure adequate system voltage
All doors closed
Press correspond power window switch in "Close" position and hold for approx. 2 seconds with window closed

NOTE: If normalization is unsuccessful or the power window unit malfunctions, it will be necessary to carry out normalization via the control unit functions in the diagnosis system.

Front power window: Footwell module
Rear power window: Junction box