Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.70. –  Remove lock cylinder housing → Chapter.

–  Unclip clip -1- from door handle.

–  Lever out cover caps -1-. –  Lower door window until securing bolts -2- for door window are accessible.   Note If the work sequence cannot be carried out because there is a fault with the electric window motor, remove motor to slide window down. –  Loosen bolts -2- and press clamps apart. –  Slide door window upwards and secure (e.g. with adhesive tape). –  Remove release lever for lid lock (driver's side only) → Chapter. –  Remove A-pillar lower trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.70.

–  Separate multi-pin connections -1- on A-pillar -2-.

–  Take cover -1- for wiring harness -2- out of body opening in the inner A-pillar.

–  Pull wiring harness out of A-pillar at bellows -1- between door and A-pillar.

–  Disconnect connection for exterior mirror -arrow- and unhook wiring from subframe. –  Remove screw -1- and unhook wiring harness guide -2- from door. –  Guide wiring harness with bellows through door.

–  Remove screws -1-. Prescribed torque: 20 Nm

–  Remove bolts -1- to -11-. Pull top of assembly carrier off door, raise and lift out of door to hinge side of door. –  Turn assembly carrier and pull connector off door lock.

–  Drive out clips -1- using a drift.

–  Unclip cable -2- from clip-1-. –  Lever door lock with retaining bracket off assembly carrier using a screwdriver -3-.   Note The retaining bracket is not part of the items supplied with the door lock. It is secured to door lock with a bolt and a pop rivet.

–  Unclip securing rod -1-. Do this by turning door lock -in direction of arrow-. –  Unclip cable -2-. –  Turn cable nipple 90° and remove from eye.