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Removing and installing door lock
Removing and installing door lock
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
  W00-0427
t  Socket -3410-
  Note
The removal and installation sequence is only for the right door lock. The right side is similar.
Removing
  W00-0397
Carry out following work:
–  If fitted, remove window crank → Chapter.
–  Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
–  Remove cover → Chapter.
–  Remove lock cylinder cover cap → Chapter and lock cylinder → Chapter on driver side.
–  Remove cover cap on front passenger side → Chapter.
–  If fitted, disconnect connector.
–  Remove bolts -2-.
–  Remove door lock -1- from door -arrow-.
  Note
Cables can be detached if this is necessary for subsequent work.
Detaching cable from door handle bracket
–  Turn cable -5- by 90° and take it out of holding device.
–  Swivel cable -arrow b- so far until cable can be threaded out of eye in door lock -1--arrow c-.
Detaching cable from interior door handle
–  Turn cable -4- by 90° and take it out of holding device.
–  Swivel cable -arrow d- so far until cable can be threaded out of eye in door lock -1--arrow e-.

Installing
   
Carry out following work:
–  Attach cables -4- and -5- to door lock -1-.
–  Insert door lock -1- into door.
–  If fitted, connect connector.
–  Screw in bolts -2-.
Specified torque for bolts -2-: 18 Nm.
–  Clip cover -3- in.
Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
l  It is essential to perform a functional check. If the cables are not adjusted correctly and the door is closed without having performed a functional check, the door lock might not unlock and the door can't be opened.

   

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