General body repairs, exterior — Central locking system — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin

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• For easier installation, push a suitable hose (5) into luggage compartment from outside as auxiliary tool.Push hose (5) onto operating rod (4) and pull it outwards into tank cup.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Press retainers (arrow) on bracket (1) and take out interface control unit for vehicle location system J843(2) on rear of bracket.
2. Remove door trim (front) General body repairs, interior70Door trim (front); Removing and installing door trim (front).
3. Window regulator motor (2).
4. Unplug electrical connectors from front passenger door control unit J387.
5. Press retaining catch in direction of (arrow) and disengage door control unit (1) from door shell.

6. To install, insert door control unit (1) in lower mounting points, swivel in at top and engage.
7. Remove door trim (rear) General body repairs, interior70Door trim (rear); Removing and installing door trim (rear).
8. Window regulator motor (2).
9. Unplug electrical connectors from rear left door control unit J388.
10. Press retaining catch in direction of (arrow) and disengage door control unit (1) from door shell.
11. To install, insert door control unit (1) in lower mounting points, swivel in at top and engage.
12. Unplug electrical connector for motor.
13. Slacken bolts (arrow) in clockwise direction using hexagon socket screwdriver T10010 and push motor (1) out of elongated holes.
14. Before installing new motor, eye of manual release (4) must be pushed over locking pin. [Note: For easier installation, push a suitable hose (5) into luggage compartment from outside as auxiliary tool.Push hose (5) onto operating rod (4) and pull it outwards into tank cup.]
15. Insert motor in elongated holes and tighten bolts to 1.5 Nm in anti-clockwise direction. — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)

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