Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• Rotary clip
• ◆ Swivel rearwards (towards rear of vehicle) to release.
• Door handle
• ◆ To detach, remove twist clamp -1- and unscrew combi bolt -3-.

Note:

To avoid damage to paintwork on the handle cover, remove it before removing the door handle =>Fig.1.

• Combi bolt
• ◆ Tightening torque 5 Nm.
• Circlip

• Actuating arm
• ◆ Installation position =>Fig.2.
• Spring
• ◆ When tensioned, ends of spring must be to the left and right of the operating lever.
• ◆ Operating lever and lock cylinder are constantly pushed into the centre position by the pre-loading.
• Housing
• ◆ To remove: Dismantle door handle -2- and lock cylinder -11-.
• Shim plate
• Panel
• ◆ Removing =>Fig.1.

• Sealing ring
• Lock cylinder

Note:

Lock cylinder is removed and installed with key inserted.

• ◆ Door component carrier removed =>Page 57-1.
• ◆ Lever circlip -4- out of groove of the lock cylinder.
• ◆ Detach driver -5- with spring -6-.
• ◆ Withdraw lock cylinder with key.

Fig.1    Removing cover for door handle

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

Fig.2    Driver installation position

• ‒ → To ensure operation of the central locking and anti-theft alarm system, the half-closed pitch of the driver must match the half tooth of the microswitch gearing.