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Removing and installing front door lock with operating elements from VIN 8L XA 000 001 > < Removing and installing front door lock with operating elements up to VIN 8L XA 000 000
General Body Assembly Exterior (Repair groups 50, 55, 57, 58, 60, 63, 64, 66)
Front door
Removing and installing front door handle
 
A57-0060
  • Panel
    • ◆ Remove => Fig3.
  • Shim plate
  • Lock cylinder
    • ◆ Door sub-frame removed.
    • ◆ Before removing unclip securing rod -10-.
    • ◆ To remove, swivel rotary clip -4- to the rear (away from direction of travel) and remove lock cylinder.
  • Rotary clip
  • Door handle
    • ◆ Unclip cover -7-.
    • ◆ To remove, detach rotary clip -4- and unscrew bolt -6-.
  • Combi bolt
    • ◆ 5 Nm
 
A57-0060
  • Door lock cover
    • ◆ To remove, first unclip cover at top, then pull out of door lock at bottom.
  • Securing rod
    • ◆ To remove, unclip at safety piece -9-.
  • Operating clip
    • ◆ Installing => Fig1.
  • Lock cylinder securing rod
    • ◆ Installing =>Fig.1.
 
V57-0435

Fig. 1    → Installing securing rod for locking cylinder

  • ‒ Clip collar -2- into release lever -1-.
  • ‒ Insert securing rod -3- for locking cylinder into collar -2- and clip in.
  • ‒ Insert securing rod -3- for locking cylinder into operating clip -4- and clip in.
  • ‒ Take care not to strain locking lever -5- at door lock (max. play at locking lever 1 mm =>Fig. 2).
  • ‒ Push sleeve on operating clip -4- upwards.
 
A57-0075

Fig.2    → Adjusting play for locking lever

  • ‒ Enter securing rod -1- in operating clip -2- such that dimension -a- at locking lever -4- is approx. 1 mm.
  • ‒ Push up sleeve -3- at operating clip -2- and lock securing rod -1-.
 
V57-0306

Fig. 3    Removing cover for door handle

  • ‒ → Lift door handle.
  • ‒ Use small screwdriver to lever fastening strip out of door handle in direction of arrow and pull out.
  • ‒ Remove door handle trim plate outwards.

Removing and installing front door lock with operating elements from VIN 8L XA 000 001 > < Removing and installing front door lock with operating elements up to VIN 8L XA 000 000