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Lock Cylinder Cover Cap

Removing 

NOTE:

Do not turn the screwdriver to pry off the lock cylinder cap.

The lock cylinder and cap are on the driver side only.

-- Gently insert a small screwdriver -3- -arrow a- into the hole on the bottom of the cap.

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Lock Cylinder Cover Cap
GWWN57-10278Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Gently remove the cap -1- from the door with the screwdriver -arrow b-.

-- Slide the cap upward and off the lock cylinder.

Installation 

-- Place the lock cylinder cap -2- gently at an angle from above -arrow a- on the lock cylinder.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Of Lock Cylinder Cover Cap
GWWN57-10279Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Press the lock cylinder cap -2- on to door -arrow b- until cover cap engages with lock cylinder.