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Repairing the sliding door of a Volkswagen T5

Model: Volkswagen Transporter T5, MK 5 - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Part: Car door

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In this video, our YouTuber deals with the electric sliding door of a Volkswagen Transporter T5 that wouldn't close. After several attempts, he discovered the fault: the cable that pulls the door was loose.

He removed the plastic cover from the puller located above the horizontal cable and manually tightened the cable in the shell, as shown in detail. After re-closing the component, a functional test was sufficient, and the sliding door operated perfectly both in opening and closing.


Updated on 3 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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