51 33 000 Removing and installing/replacing power window regulator in left or right front door

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Special tools required:

WARNING: Danger of injury!
Carry out work on the power window regulator only when the power window motor is de-energized.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS

Release nut (1) with special tool 51 0 400 .

Tightening torque 51 33 6AZ .

Fig 1: Releasing Nut

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Remove blanking plug.

Loosen nut (3) with special tool 51 3 300 .

Remove rear section of power window unit.

Tightening torque 51 33 4AZ .

Fig 2: Loosening Nut

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Installation note:

Clip power window cable guide (2) into clip (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Power Window Cable Guide And Clip

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Peel back film (1) and release nuts below it.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque 51 33 3AZ .

Unscrew nut (3).

Tightening torque 51 33 2AZ .

Completely remove power window unit (4).

Installation note:

Replace faulty film (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Back Film, Nuts And Power Window Unit

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Concluding tasks

Observe NOTES ON INITIALIZING POWER WINDOW REGULATOR

Replacement

Swap over FLAT MOTOR for power window regulator.