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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove POWER WINDOW UNIT in front door

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 67 62 1AZ .

Detach flat motor for power window unit (2) from power window unit and remove.

Installation:

Fit flat motor for power window unit (2) exactly on teeth of power window unit.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Power Window Unit With Screws

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Replacement

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

Operating sequence for normalization:

Operate corresponding power window switch in "Close" setting.
Once the upper end position has been reached, hold power window switch down for approx. 1 second more.

Normalization is thus completed.