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Removing and installing electric sliding door control unit, left sliding door — AUDI

Removing and installing electric sliding door control unit, left sliding door on Audi: 9 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

9 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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  • On new vehicles, this supporting unit is not available any more.

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
  2. Remove storage compartment cover (arrow) from side panel trim.
  3. Detach carrier unit (arrow) of loudspeaker connectors.
  4. Detach carrier unit of electrical connectors. [Note: On new vehicles, this supporting unit is not available any more.]
  5. Push coupling station towards left as far as possible.
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  1. Unscrew the two securing bolts arrows from bracket for electric sliding door control unit.
  2. Remove control unit together with bracket from D-pillar.
  3. Release and disconnect connectors on control unit.
  4. Unbolt control unit from bracket and remove it.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.