Volkswagen New Beetle Workshop Service 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 door window securing bolts 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 bolts -1-, torque setting: 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.