{"id":1906,"date":"2013-09-14T10:04:42","date_gmt":"2013-09-14T17:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/?p=1906"},"modified":"2021-11-22T12:13:28","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T20:13:28","slug":"a6-window-lift-regulator-cable-broke-and-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/a6-window-lift-regulator-cable-broke-and-replacement.html","title":{"rendered":"A6 Window Lift (Regulator) Cable Broke and Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/2.9.1\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script><script src=\"\/idogjs\/fancybox-master\/dist\/jquery.fancybox.min.js\"><\/script>\n\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/idogjs\/fancybox-master\/dist\/fancybox_mod_min.css\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>My old faithful 96 A6 C4 had the lift cable broke half way up, the window stuck, the motor turns but the window doesn&#8217;t move. There are all types of cables sold on Ebay, but I found this Doorman DOR-740492\u00a0assembly that seemed to fit and I tried it. Since the original assembly was riveted onto the door subframe, we need drill and various size bits to drill and punch the rivets out. The new part has threaded nuts but no bolts, so we need M6 x 16mm bolts, and the mounting nuts were not there in the new part, we need tap &amp; die set with M6 size 1 thread maker to create nuts for the mounting bolts. I found <a title=\"replace windows regulator\" href=\"\/\/www.audiforums.com\/forum\/audi-a6-9\/1995-2-8l-window-regulator-replacement-124258\/#post1034607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"w3-button w3-red w3-round-xlarge\">this guide on how to remove the subframe<\/button><\/a> quite detailed.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Almost a perfect fit\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable36.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Almost a perfect fit\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable36.JPG\" alt=\"almost but not quite 100%\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Window stuck halfway up\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_7.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Window stuck halfway up\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_7.JPG\" alt=\"window stuck half way up\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003SNR3SI\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003SNR3SI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=dognmonkey-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B003SNR3SI&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=dognmonkey-20\" alt=\"none\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=dognmonkey-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B003SNR3SI\" alt=\"none\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003SNR3SI\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003SNR3SI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=dognmonkey-20\">Dorman 740-492 Front Driver Side Replacement Power Window Regulator for Audi A6\/S6<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=dognmonkey-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B003SNR3SI\" alt=\"reg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Audi door panel doesn&#8217;t use push in clips like most other cars, so don&#8217;t try to pry or yank the panel out at all. It&#8217;s secure by these downward vertical hooks, so after removing 5 philips panel screws, some cables and we can lift the panel UP and OUT.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"panel philips #1\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_9.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"panel philips #1\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_9.JPG\" alt=\"panel philips #1\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"panel philips #2\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_10.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"panel philips #2\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_10.JPG\" alt=\"panel philips #2\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove the cover\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_11.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"pry out the cover\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_11.JPG\" alt=\"pry out the cover\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove the cover\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_12.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove the cover\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_12.JPG\" alt=\"remove the cover\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"panel philips #3\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_13.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"panel philips #3\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_13.JPG\" alt=\"panel philips #3\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"panel philips #4\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_14.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"panel philips #4\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_14.JPG\" alt=\"panel philips #4\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"slide the cover to the right to remove\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_19.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"slide the plastic cover out right\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_19.JPG\" alt=\"slide the plastic cover out right\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"slide the handle and remove the plug\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_21.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"slide the handle and remove the plug\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_21.JPG\" alt=\"slide the handle and remove the plug\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove latch cable\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_26.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove the latch cable\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_26.JPG\" alt=\"remove the latch cable\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove cable lock clip\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_27.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove cable lock clip\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_27.JPG\" alt=\"remove clip\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove the cable\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_29.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"removed cable\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_29.JPG\" alt=\"removed cable\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove the latch\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_30.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"put back the clip and remove the switches\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_30.JPG\" alt=\"put back the clip\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"panel philips #5\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_32.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"panel philips #5\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_32.JPG\" alt=\"panel philips #5\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"panel philips #5\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_33.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"panel philips #5\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_33.JPG\" alt=\"panel philips #5\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Now, all 5 screws are out, all we need to do is to remove all the plugs and lift the panel off the door. The windows switch unit has a big clip securing it to the base. Use a screw driver, push the top clip until it&#8217;s clear and lift the back up slowly out. All the plugs are colored coded so need no worry putting them back.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"press screw driver to the top of the clip and lift unit up\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable124.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove windows switches\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable124.JPG\" alt=\"remove windows switches\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"color coded plugs - unplug them\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_38.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"color coded connectors - unplug them\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_38.JPG\" alt=\"connectors are color coded\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"windows switches unit removed\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_40.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"window switch unit removed\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_40.JPG\" alt=\"windows switch unit \" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove door lock cover\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_a6_41.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove door lock cover\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_a6_41.JPG\" alt=\"remove door lock cover\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Remove the white foam and some attached connectors and remove the panel.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove round white foam with cables\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable115.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"White round foam \" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable115.JPG\" alt=\"white round foam\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"attached connector\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable116.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"attached connector\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable116.JPG\" alt=\"attached connector\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>When the panel is out, we need to remove all the cable attachments clips to the subframe. There are quite a few and they&#8217;re hard to remove without breaking them. After this, we will remove the subframe which has the window included in it: 4 &#8211; 13mm bolts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"panel is removed and clips need to be removed\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable1.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"The panel is out and clips need to be removed\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable1.JPG\" alt=\"The panel is out\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove cable clip\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable5.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove cable clip\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable5.JPG\" alt=\"remove clip\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"connector and clip\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable13.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"connector and clip\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable13.JPG\" alt=\"connector and clip\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"connector and clip\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable14.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"connector and clip\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable14.JPG\" alt=\"connector and clip\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"connector and clip\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable15.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"connector and clip\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable15.JPG\" alt=\"connector and clip\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"connector and clip\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable16.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"connector and clip\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable16.JPG\" alt=\"connector and clip\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>There are 4 &#8211; 13mm bolts securing the subframe in place &#8211; there&#8217;s also a guide pin to help placing the subframe in place. We need to remove 4 bolts, an electrical connector behind the rear view mirror and lift the subframe out. The electrical connector is very hard to remove and don&#8217;t forget at installation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Guide pin for subframe\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable26.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Guide pin of subframe\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable26.JPG\" alt=\"Guide pin of subframe\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"2-13mm bolts left side\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable19.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"2-13mm bolts left\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable19.JPG\" alt=\"2 - 13mm bolts left\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"2-13mm bolts right side\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable18.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"2-13mm bolts right\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable18.JPG\" alt=\"2-13mm on right\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"subframe is lifted out\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable29.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"the subframe lifted out\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable29.JPG\" alt=\"the subframe lifted out\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The doorman assembly is different from the original but it still fit perfectly with a different mounting hole on the subframe. The only thing we need to do is to remove all the original rivets and use tap and die to create threads M6 size 1 for the motor mount. A little more work is needed. We also need M6 16mm bolts for all these mounting holes for the new assembly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Old and New assembly\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable35.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"old and new assembly\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable35.JPG\" alt=\"old and new\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Dorman Assembly\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable36.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Doorman Assembly\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable36.JPG\" alt=\"doorman assembly\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"rivets vs theaded nuts on new assembly\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable39.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"rivets vs threaded nuts on new\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable39.JPG\" alt=\"rivets vs threaded nuts\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"rivets vs theaded nuts on new assembly\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable40.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"rivets vs threaded nuts on new\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable40.JPG\" alt=\"rivets vs threaded nuts\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>To remove the glass, we need to remove the clip and lift the plastic out, sliding it to the bottom of the subframe, make sure to remove the rubber blocks on the rails.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove the clip by sliding it out\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable45.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove clip by sliding it out\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable45.JPG\" alt=\"remove clip and slide\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove the clip by sliding it out\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable46.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"remove clip by sliding it out\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable46.JPG\" alt=\"remove clip by sliding\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"bottom rubber stopper\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable62.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"bottom rubber stopper\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable62.JPG\" alt=\"bottom rubber stopper\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"bottom rubber stopper\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable94.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"bottom rubber stopper\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable94.JPG\" alt=\"bottom rubber stopper\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"slide the glass down and out\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable86.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove the glass\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable86.JPG\" alt=\"remove the glass\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"subframe with everything removed\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable70.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"subframe with everything removed\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable70.JPG\" alt=\"subframe empty\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Need drill and puncher to remove all old rivets.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"Drill out the old rivets\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable58.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Drill out the old rivet\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable58.JPG\" alt=\"drill out the old rivet\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"Drill out the old rivets\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable60.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"Drill out the old rivet\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable60.JPG\" alt=\"drill out the old rivet\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"punch out old rivets\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable68.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"punch out the old rivets\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable68.JPG\" alt=\"punch out the old rivet\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"remove all rivets and old assembly\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable65.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"remove all rivets and old assembly\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable65.JPG\" alt=\"remove all rivets\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>There are 3 nuts that need threaded with M6 size 1 for mounting the motor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"tap and die thread maker size M6 \" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable96.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"tap and die tool thread maker\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable96.JPG\" alt=\"tap and die tool\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"making threads on new nut\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable97.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"making threads on nut\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable97.JPG\" alt=\"making threads\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>When the threads are made, we can mount the assembly and the motor onto the subframe, then the glass and stoppers and we can mount the subframe back on the door.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"new mounting hole location\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable52.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"new mounting hole\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable52.JPG\" alt=\"new mounting hole\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"M6 16mm bolts\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable55.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"M6 16mm bolts\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable55.JPG\" alt=\"M6 16mm bolts\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"M6 16mm bolts\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable56.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"M6 16mm bolts\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable56.JPG\" alt=\"M6 16mm bolts\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"new mounting hole location\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable77.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"new mounting hole\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable77.JPG\" alt=\"new mounting hole\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"new threaded torx screws\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable101.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"new threaded torx screws\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable101.JPG\" alt=\"new threaded torx screw\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"new assembly on subframe\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable105.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"new assembly installed on subframe\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable105.JPG\" alt=\"new assembly mounted\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>If working alone, I recommend a bucket to rest the subframe and door panel on when putting things back. For the subframe, make sure the electrical plug at the rear view mirror is plugged and rest the subframe on the guide pin and the bucket, other than that, everything should be the reverse of removing them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>*** When the subframe is back, before putting the panel back on, lift the window up all the way, we may have to adjust to make sure it came up all the way***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"adjusting window upside stopper\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable112.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"window upside stopper\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable112.JPG\" alt=\"upside stopper\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"adjusting window upside stopper\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable113.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"adjusting window upside stopper\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable113.JPG\" alt=\"adjusting window\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"use bucket to rest panel\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable118.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"resting panel on bucket\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable118.JPG\" alt=\"resting panel on bucket\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"use string to guide door lock\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable121.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"use string to guide door lock \" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable121.JPG\" alt=\"use string to guide\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"preview\" title=\"use string to guide door lock\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable122.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"use string to guide door lock\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable122.JPG\" alt=\"use string to guide\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"preview\" title=\"window upside adjusted\" href=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/sm_cable114.JPG\" data-fancybox=\"a6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\" title=\"window upside adjusted\" src=\"\/media\/audis\/96a6\/wmotor\/tn_cable114.JPG\" alt=\"window upside adjusted\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><\/ul><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My old faithful 96 A6 C4 had the lift cable broke half way up, the window stuck, the motor turns but the window doesn&#8217;t move. There are all types of cables sold on Ebay, but I found this Doorman DOR-740492\u00a0assembly that seemed to fit and I tried it. Since the original assembly was riveted onto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/a6-window-lift-regulator-cable-broke-and-replacement.html\" class=\"more-link\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[271,269,268,270],"class_list":["post-1906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a6-c4","tag-a6-c4-2","tag-window-cable-broke","tag-window-lift","tag-window-lift-motor-replacement"],"views":4703,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1906"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5136,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1906\/revisions\/5136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dognmonkey.com\/audi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}