Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• Door handle
• ◆ Remove door trim

=> General Body Assembly, Interior; Repair group 70; Door trims

• ◆ Door sub-frame removed.
• ◆ Removing

• Locking pin
• ◆ When installing, the securing spring must fully engage in spring catch.
• Front door
• Seal for door handle
• ◆ Removing and installing => Fig.2
• Door handle mount
• ◆ Releasing => Page 57-32.
• Connector
• ◆ Vehicles with anti-theft alarm only.

• Door lock cover
• ◆ To remove, first unclip at top, then remove from door lock to rear at bottom.
• Operating rod
• ◆ Detach at clip -9- before removing door handle
• Operating clip
• ◆ Installation => Page 57-25.
• Lock cylinder securing rod
• ◆ Installation .
• Microswitch
• ◆ Vehicles with anti-theft alarm only.
• ◆ Removing and installing => Fig.1.
• Hinged lever

Fig.1    → Removing and installing microswitch

• ‒ Door handle mount -1- removed.
• ‒ Carefully release catches -arrows A- and detach microswitch -3- upwards.
• ‒ Push catch -arrow B- back and remove connector from mount by pushing upwards.
• ‒ Remove connector cable from seal -2-.
• ‒ Ensure when installing that the cable is fully inserted into seal as shown.

Fig.2    → Removing and installing door handle seal

• ‒ Unclip and detach seal to remove.
• ‒ When installing, the seal must engage fully in mount -arrow- to guarantee absence of leaks.