Lock Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm: VAG1783

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench
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NOTE:

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

Door handle remains standing in pulled-out position. Do not press in the door handle; otherwise, the retaining tab on the mounting bracket will break and a removed door handle can no longer be installed.

The covers -4- and -6- illustrated here may have different shapes.