Removing and installing window regulator motor — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 138

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front door trim General body repairs, interior70Front door trims; Removing and installing front door trim.
2. Secure door window in place to prevent it slipping down.
3. Disconnect all electrical connectors (3).
4. Remove bolts (2).
5. Remove window regulator motor with control unit (1) from assembly carrier.

6. ⚠ If a new window regulator motor is installed (door control unit), the additional functions and the excess force limitation feature have to be coded! — Fit window regulator motor (1).
7. Move door window slightly up and down so that the splines between motor and cable drum engage easier.
8. Reconnect electrical connector (3).
9. Coding window regulator .
10. After coding, allow window regulators to move up to stop once automatically.
11. Hold switch for 2 seconds, to enable the window regulator motor to recognise the upper stop.

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