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Front Door Window, Adjusting







Front Door Window, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Socket (T10058)






Use to adjust the height

Side Window Installation Tool (V.A.G 1739)






Use to adjust laterally.

Gauge (T10391)






Lateral Adjustment

Adjustment dimensions, refer to => [ Front Door Window Gap Dimensions ] Front Door Window Gap Dimensions.






1 Door window

The front window regulator is bolted to the A-pillar and cannot be adjusted.

Adjusting the top of the B-pillar:

- Remove door trim.

- To adjust, loosen the locking nut - 3 - and rotate the adjusting pins - 4 - using a Torx(R) socket wrench.

Turn left - the door window rotates outward.

Turn right - the door window rotates inward.

- Tighten the locking nut - 3 - after adjusting.

Adjusting the bottom of the B-pillar:

It is not necessary to remove the door trim panel.

- To adjust, loosen the locking nut - 2 - and rotate the adjusting pins - 1 - using a Torx(R) socket wrench.

Turn left - the door window rotates inward

Turn right - the door window rotates outward

Tighten the locking nut after adjusting.

2 Door inner panel

3 Nut

9 Nm

4 Adjusting bolt

5 Threaded pins

Included with the replacement window regulator

Adjusting the height

Adjustment dimensions, refer to => [ Front Door Window Gap Dimensions ] Front Door Window Gap Dimensions.






1 Adjusting screw

1 turn corresponds to approximately 1 mm.

For adjusting the upper edge of the door window on the seal in the front or rear roof area

Accessible through the holes on the bottom edge of the door. The door trim does not need to be removed.

- Turn the adjusting screw 5 mm using a long hex socket wrench to adjust the height.

2 Door window

3 Window regulator