Removing and installing sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245 — AUDI
Removing and installing sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245 on Audi: 7 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85
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- When removing the motor, the retaining clip (1) can become detached; it must then be re-installed in the correct position.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 3.5 Nm (2.6 lb-ft) | Insert sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245(2) and tighten bolts (arrows |
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
- Glass panel removed
- Unscrew bolts (1) and detach cover (rear) (2).
- Unplug electrical connector for motor.
- Unscrew bolts from motor and pull off motor upwards. [Note: When removing the motor, the retaining clip (1) can become detached; it must then be re-installed in the correct position.]
- ⚠ When the sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245 has been renewed it has to be encoded via the Guided Functions mode in the Guided Fault Finding routine . — Before installing motor, press retaining clip completely into frame, making sure it is positioned correctly.
- Insert motor and tighten bolts to specified torque .
- Encode sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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