Rear Window Regulator

2012 Volkswagen CC 4Motion (357) V6-3.6L (CNNA)SECTION Rear Window Regulator






Rear Window Regulator

Removing






- Remove the door trim panel.

- Remove the subframe.

- Remove the door window. Refer to => [ Rear Door Window ] Rear Door Window.

- Loosen the nuts - 4 - but do not remove them.

- Remove the nut - 2 -.

- Slide the rear window regulator - 3 - slightly upward - arrow a - out of the mount.

- Tilt the rear window regulator - 3 - downward - arrow b - and let it rest in the door at an angle.






- Swivel - arrow a - the front window regulator - 2 - past the rear window regulator - 1 -.

- Remove the front window regulator out of the door - arrow b -.






- Turn the rear window regulator - 2 - across and toward the center - arrow a - of the door.

- Remove the rear window regulator - 2 - from the door - arrow b -.

Installation






- Set the rear window regulator - 1 - in the door, angled toward the rear.

- Guide the front window regulator - 4 - across in the door and swivel it past the window regulator in the installed position - arrow a -.

- Turn the rear window regulator - 1 - into the installed position - arrow b -.

- Slide the rear window regulator into the mount - arrow c -.

- Tighten the nuts - 2 and 4 - to the tightening specification: 12 Nm.

RENDER: 1.0x

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