Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• Lock cylinder securing rod
• ◆ Installing .
• Door lock
• ◆ Removing and installing => Page 57-20
• Door handle
• ◆ When removing the door handle, the retaining rod and operating rod -5- must be detached from the door handle.
• Operating rod
• ◆ Unclip from door lock to remove.
• Operating clip
• ◆ Installing => Page 57-25.

Fig.1    → Removing and installing retaining rod for lock cylinder

• ‒ Insert and clip retaining rod -2- for lock cylinder in bushing on release lever -1-.
• ‒ Tilt operating clip -3- at 90° (not visible in illustration), insert in release lever -4- and then swivel upwards.
• ‒ Clip retaining rod -2- in operating clip -3-.
• ‒ Do not strain locking lever -4- on door lock -5- (max. play at locking lever 1 mm => Fig.2)
• ‒ Push sleeve on operating clip -3- upwards.

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.
• ‒ Dimension -a- = 13 mm (adjustment depth of retaining rod) must be observed => Fig.3

Fig.3    → Adjustment depth for retaining rod

• ‒ When correctly adjusted, dimension -a- of retaining rod must be 13 mm ±3 mm.
• ‒ After adjustment is complete, push the sliding sleeve -2- upwards from actuation clip -3-.