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Front Door Exterior Handle: All Technical Service Bulletins
Doors - Hard to Open from the Outside

Applies To

GOLF, GTI, 

JETTA, GLI

1985-1986

Group

57
Subject

Door Locks

Part Identifier

5717, 5718

Key Points

Reduce door opening trigger effort Front and rear doors

C
Number

86-04

November 22, 1986
If the door is hard to open from the outside, there may be too much free play in door trigger handle..

Add plastic sleeve to activating finger of lock to reduce trigger free play.

Front door lock plastic sleeve, installing

Part required

Plastic sleeve part number 176 837 149

Work sequence

Front door lock assembly with plastic sleeve (arrow), L/S shown

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take out hex head screws and partially remove lock

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remove any burrs from activating finger before installing plastic sleeve

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install door latch plastic sleeve (arrow), on activating finger

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reinstall door lock

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adjust striker pin if required

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