Door Lock, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331

NOTE:

The following describes the removal and installation of the left door lock. The right side is identical.

The door window must be closed for the following work procedures.

Removing

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-- Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the door inner cover. Refer to DOOR INNER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, disconnect the connector.

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

-- Remove the door lock -1- from the door -arrow-.

NOTE:

If it is necessary for the following work steps, loosen the cables.

Cable to Mounting Bracket, Loosening

-- Remove the cover. Refer to the information below.

-- Turn the cable -5- 90° -arrow a- and remove it from the bracket.

-- Pivot the cable upward -arrow b- until it can be guided out of the eye in the door lock -1- -arrow c-.

Cable to Interior Door Mechanism, Loosening

-- Turn the cable -4- 90° and remove it from the bracket.

-- Pivot the cable -arrow d- until the cable can be guided out of the eye in the door lock -1- -arrow e-.

Cover, Removing

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-- Release the hook -3- in direction of -arrow a-.

-- Pull the cover -1- with the hook from the door lock -2- -arrow b-.

-- Remove the cover -1- upward -arrow c- from the door lock -2-.

Installing

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-- Install the removed cables -4- and -5- on the door lock -1-.

-- Install the cover. Refer to the information below.

-- Insert the door lock -1- into the door.

-- If equipped, connect the connector.

-- Install the bolts -2-.

-- Install the cap -3-.

Perform the rest of the installation in the reverse order of removal.

Then a function test must be performed with the door opened. If the cables are not set or engaged properly, the door lock cannot be released and therefore the door cannot be opened.

Tightening Specifications

Screws. Refer to OVERVIEW - DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK .

Cover, Installing

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-- Push the cover -1- onto the bracket -3- on the door lock -2- -arrow a-.

-- Engage the hook -4- with the door lock -2- -arrow b-.