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Repairing the Window Regulator Motor

Model: Audi A6 MK 2, C5 - Years 1997-2004
Part: Power window motor

Unscrew the screws located next to the door and on the armrest. Remove the panel by prying with a screwdriver on the various plastic clips and then push it upward. Be careful of the wires connected to it that need to be removed to completely take off the panel. Now you can access the window regulator mechanism. First, disconnect the electrical connector of the motor wiring. Using a ratchet wrench, remove the nuts that secure the motor assembly and detach the clip at the base of the rod. Unscrew the Torx screws of the window support and remove the entire mechanical assembly of the window regulator. Proceed with the repair by replacing the worn parts, including the mechanical part of the rod movement.

Updated on 3 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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