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Removing rear window crank: Audi A2

Step-by-step removing rear window crank for the Audi A2: 5 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.

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

5 steps 1 torque figure

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A2 (8Z)

🔩 Torque settings

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

TorqueFastener / step
2.5 Nm (1.8 lb-ft)Unscrew bolt (1

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 in flat side of flat screwdriver in direction of arrow (1).
  2. Turn flat screwdriver in direction of arrow (2).
  3. Detach cover in direction of arrow (3).
  4. Unscrew bolt (1). Tightening torque 2.5 Nm — 2.5 Nm (1.8 lb-ft)
  5. Detach window crank (2) and packing plate (3).

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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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.