Hello everyone,
Could someone please tell me whether a bentley manual will explain how to remove and install the rear door power window in a 2002 A8L? If so, is this work within the realm of average humans?
Thanks,
AG

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â—�Rear door trim removed: [/ul]


Rear window lifter

â—†To remove, drill heads off rivets -item 45- and knock out shanks.
â—†Start by riveting on window lifter at location marked by arrow [/ul]
Blind rivet

â—†6 off
â—†Always use genuine rivets to avoid contact corrosion: [/ul][/ul]
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Door subframe

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Motor for window lifter

â—†Detaching connector
=> Fig.1617
â—†After installing, raise window as far as it will go
â—†Then press window lifter switch again for at least 1 second in "close" position to activate automatic down/up function [/ul]
Release and tighten bolt - 10 Nm

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Clip

â—†Fit window lifter -item 26[/size]27- in clip and fasten clip -arrow- [/ul]
Guide pin
Damping washer
Washer
Locking plate [/ul]









→ Fig.1Unplugging connector

‒Unclip the two-pin connector to rear (arrow) to remove from three-pin connector. [/ul]

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Removing










‒→ Carefully lever cover strip -3- out of fasteners at door trim.
‒Press pin -1- on expanding clips -2- in by about 4 mm and detach expanding clips. [/ul]
Notes:

â—†Do not press pins completely out to remove door trim
â—†Depending on date of manufacture cross-head screws may be fitted instead of expanding clips [/ul]











‒→ Use blunt screwdriver to lever off bottom part of recessed handle moulding -arrow-.
‒Take bottom part of recessed handle moulding out of door trim. [/ul]










‒→ Screw out bolts -3- for top part of recessed handle moulding -2-.
‒Lift top part of recessed handle moulding out of door trim -1-. [/ul]
Note:
With one-piece top part of recessed handle moulding front section of top part (with switches) has to be additionally unclipped from door trim and connector detached.











‒→ Screw out hexagon bolt -arrow-. [/ul]










‒→ Remove cross-head screws -2- and -3-.
‒Detach bonding of rear filler piece -1- at window frame. [/ul]











‒→ On vehicles with electrically adjustable individual seats screw out cross-head screw -1- of switch mount -2- at door trim.
‒Take out switch mount and detach connectors -3-. [/ul]










‒→ Unclip door trim -2- from carrier for door components. [/ul]

1 -Retaining clips for door trim [/ul]

‒Lift out door trim over locking knob. [/ul]











‒→ Tilt door trim and lever clip -1- off Bowden cable -2- of door opener.
‒Detach nipple of Bowden cable with retaining clip -3- at door opener. [/ul]
Note:
Take care not to lose Bowden cable retaining clip.

‒Detach all connectors of wiring harness in door trim.
‒Take wiring harness out of door trim. [/ul]
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:










‒→ Ensure that all retaining clips -2- engage properly in carrier for door components. [/ul]

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Techbod,
Thanks so much for the info. Seems withinrange of my mechanical abilitiy. Did this stuff come from Bentley?
Love the cat icon!!!!
AG