Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Polo Mk4 > Body | General body repairs, exterior | Bonnet, flaps, cab, central locking | Rear door - Hatch | Rear door latch cylinder - disassemble and assemble

Assemble

–	Place the sealing ring on the cylinder.

–	Place the springs and gorges in the correct position (sequence).

Note

During this operation, lubricate the gorges and the cylinder with multipurpose grease. → Chemicals Manual; Rep. Gr.00 or -G 052 745 A3-.

–	When assembling, it is possible to combine gorges depending on the vehicle key, in case of cylinder replacement. To do so, follow the steps below:

–	Beginning with the last gorge position on the cylinder, place the spring and gorge number 1. Insert the key and observe the gorge position in relation to the cylinder.

–	If the upper gorge section is aligned with the cylinder housing -arrow-, then gorge number 1 is the correct one for this position. Otherwise, place the gorge number 2, and so forth, until finding the one that is aligned with cylinder when the key is inserted in the cylinder.

Note

Repeat the operation for all other gorge positions in the cylinder. Mark the position (sequence) of the gorges in relation to the cylinder.

–	Insert the cylinder in the housing.

–	Install the operating rod and ring.

–	Position the spring.

–	Install the lock.

–	Install the rear door lock cylinder.

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