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A4 Mk3

Removing and installing operating cable for door lock
Removing and installing operating cable for door lock
Removing
  Caution
Risk of malfunctions.
To prevent the operating cable from being kinked or bent too much when it is disengaged/engaged, the door lock must be removed and installed together with the mounting bracket.
Therefore the operating cable must be engaged in/disengaged from the operating lever on the door lock with the components removed from the vehicle → Anchor.
–  Remove door trim → Rep. gr.70.
–  Remove cover for inner door panel → Chapter.
   
–  Turn operating cable on lever -1- 90° in direction of -arrow A- and take it out of cable support bracket -2-.
–  Turn operating cable on operating lever -3- for door lock in direction of -arrow B-.
l  The operating cable must be aligned with the opening on the operating lever.
  A57-10320
–  Disengage operating cable -1- from operating lever by pressing cable support bracket -3- out of mounting on mounting bracket -2--arrow-.
–  Take out operating shaft.
  A57-10323
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
–  Engage operating cable -3- in operating lever -2- for door lock.
–  Insert operating cable into support bracket -1- and turn lever -4- 90° -arrow-.
l  Lug on lever must engage audibly in cable support bracket.
–  Install cover for inner door panel → Chapter.
–  Install door trim → Rep. gr.70.
  A57-10322

Repairing central locking system > < Removing and installing mounting bracket