General body repairs, exterior

Assembly overview - door handle and door lock

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Tightening torque found on this page
Note

Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.

Assembly overview - door handle and door lock
1 - Door lock
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
2 - Bolt
  • 3 N·m
  • For lock cylinder
3 - Mounting bracket
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
4 - Lock cylinder
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
  • Only installed on driver door.
5 - Base
6 - Cap
  • Remove and install for lock cylinder → Chapter
  • Removing and installing without lock cylinder → Chapter
7 - Door handle
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
8 - Bolt
  • 1,5 N·m
  • Bearing plate is loosened from door when this bolt is loosened
9 - Cable
  • From door lock -1- to mounting bracket -3-
10 - Cable
  • From inner door handle to door lock -1-
  • With grommet to passage on cover
11 - Bolt
  • Qty. 2
  • 18 N·m
12 - Cap

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