Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Body | General body repairs, exterior | Glazing/window mechanism | Rear door windows | Removing and installing door window

Removing

–	Remove rear door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.70.

–	Lever out caps -5-.

–	Lower door window until spreader pin -3- and spreader plug -4- are accessible in aperture of window regulator.

Note

If the work step cannot be carried out because there is a fault with the electric window motor, remove motor to slide window down.

–	Screw a 5 mm bolt (approx. 70 mm long) into the spreader pin -3- and pull out from spreader plug -4-.

–	Screw an 8 mm bolt (approx. 80 mm long) into spreader plug -4-.

Note

Do not exert too great a pressure on the plug because otherwise the plug will fall into the door.

–	Pull spreader plug -4- out of clamping jaws -1- and therefore out of door window.

–	Pull window guide -3- out of mounting.

–	Remove screws -2- and pull trim -1- towards B-pillar -direction of arrow-.

–	Pull door window upwards -arrow- out of window slot.

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