Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing exterior door handle

1 -	Exterior door handle

q	Removing → Anchor

2 -

Bolt

q

2.5 Nm

3 -	Backing plate (front)

4 -

Door

5 -	Backing plate (rear)

6 -	Lock cylinder

q	For driver's door

q	Removing and installing → Chapter

7 -

Magnet

q	Vehicles with Keyless Entry system only

8 -

Cap

q	Driver side: for lock cylinder

q	Passenger side: closed design

q	Removing and installing → Chapter

9 -	Trim for exterior door handle

q	For vehicles without Keyless Entry system

q	Removing and installing → Chapter

10 -	Contact sensor for front left exterior door handle -G605-

q	For vehicles with Keyless Entry system

q	Removing and installing → Chapter

Removing –  Push door seal to side and peel off protective film over hole -arrow A-. –  Unscrew clamping bolt -4- as far as possible using a screwdriver -1-. –  Pull exterior door handle outwards and hold in „open“ position. –  Press retaining clip -3- for lock cylinder inwards. Door handle is locked in „open“ position. –  Pull lock cylinder -2- out of mounting bracket -arrow B-.   Note If the lock cylinder cannot be pulled out, insert the ignition key in the lock cylinder and pull out the lock cylinder with the key turned slightly.

–  Pull exterior door handle -1- in direction of -arrow-; exterior door handle will be detached from operating lever in mounting bracket.

–  Swivel exterior door handle -1- outwards -arrow- and take out of mounting on mounting bracket. –  On vehicles with Keyless Entry system, unplug electrical connector -2- from exterior door handle.

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Renew backing plates -1- and -2- for door handle if they are damaged or brittle.

–  Insert exterior door handle -1--arrow A-, making sure that exterior door handle engages in mounting -2- on mounting bracket -3-. –  Swivel exterior door handle -1- in direction of -arrow B- and push in »driver«-5- in front of operating lever -4- in mounting bracket. –  Press retaining clip for lock cylinder towards exterior door handle. –  Install lock cylinder → Chapter „Removing and installing lock cylinder“.