Removing and installing door lock

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Note Removal and installation are described only for the left door lock. The right side is similar. The door window must be closed for subsequent work. Removing

Socket -3410-

• Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
• Remove inner door cover → Chapter.
• Remove door handle → Chapter.
• If fitted, disconnect connector.
• Remove bolts -2-.
• Remove door lock -1- from door -arrow-.

Note

Cables can be detached if this is necessary for subsequent work.

Detach cable from mounting bracket

• Remove cover → Anchor
• Turn cable -5- through 90° -arrow a- and take out of holder.
• Swivel cable -arrow b- upwards until cable can be threaded out of eye in door lock -1--arrow c-.

Detach cable from interior door handle

• Turn cable -4- by 90° and take it out of holding device.
• Swivel cable -arrow d- so far until cable can be threaded out of eye in door lock -1--arrow e-.

Removing cover

• Disengage hook -3- in -direction of arrow a-.
• Use the hook to pull cover -1- out of door lock -2--arrow b-.
• Pull cover -1- upwards -arrow c- from door lock -2-.

Installing

• Attach cables -4- and -5- to door lock -1-.
• Fit cover → Anchor.
• Insert door lock -1- into door.
• If fitted, connect connector.
• Screw in bolts -2-.
• Clip cover -3- in.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

It is essential that a functional check is then performed with the door open. If the cables are not adjusted correctly and the door is closed without having performed a functional check, the door lock might not unlock and the door can't be opened.

Specified torques

Bolts → Chapter „Assembly overview - door handle and door lock“

Fit cover

• Push cover -1- onto retainer -3- on door lock -2--arrow a-.
• Engage hook -4- with door lock -2--arrow b-.