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Mounting Bracket

Removing 

-- Remove front door trim. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Identifying Removal Of Door Handle Mounting Bracket
GWWN57-10282Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

2-door Vehicles 

-- On a 2-door vehicle, remove just the cover. Refer to COVER, 2-DOOR VEHICLE .

4-door Vehicles 

-- On a 4-door vehicle, remove the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME .

All vehicles 

-- Remove the door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE .

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the seal -3-.

-- Remove the bracket -1- from the door.

Installation 

-- Install the bracket -1- in the door.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Of Door Handle Mounting Bracket
GWWN57-10282Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Insert the seal -3-.

-- Tighten the screw -2-, tightening specification: 1 Nm.

Further installation is in reverse order of removal.