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Removing and installing door handle bracket > < Removing and installing cover cap (without lock cylinder)
Removing and installing lock cylinder
Removing and installing lock cylinder
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
  Note
The removal and installation sequence is only for the left lock cylinder. The right side is similar.
Removing
  W00-0990
  Note
Forms other than the covers -4 and 6- shown here may also be installed.
l  Lock cylinder cover cap is removed → Chapter
–  Lift covers -4 and 6-.
–  Remove bolt -5-.
–  Screw out bolt -7- to stop.
–  Press in bolt -7-. Only then is the lock cylinder released.
–  Pull door handle -2- off door -8-.
–  Pull lock cylinder housing -1- out of door handle bracket -3- keeping lock cylinder housing at right angles -arrow b- to the door.

Installing
   
–  Pull door handle -2- off door -8--arrow a-.
–  Push lock cylinder housing -1- into door handle bracket -3- at a right angle -arrow b-.
–  Screw bolts -5 and 7- into door handle bracket.
–  Specified torque for bolts -5 and 7-: 3.5 Nm.
  Note
During installation, lock cylinder housing must be pressed against outer door panel.
Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
l  It is essential that a functional check is then performed with the door open.

   

Removing and installing door handle bracket > < Removing and installing cover cap (without lock cylinder)