Volkswagen Golf Quiz
General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing mounting bracket

In this manual: General body repairs, exterior
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
Note Removal and installation are described only for the right door handle bracket. The right side is similar.

Removing

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Removing and installing mounting bracket
  • Remove rear door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
  • Remove inner door cover → Chapter.
  • Remove door handle → Chapter.
  • Unscrew bolt -4- and remove base -3-.
  • Push door handle bracket -1- slightly towards rear, and remove it from door -arrow d-.

Detach cable

  • Release holding device -5- and swivel it out of mounting in door handle bracket -arrow a-.
  • Lift cable bolt out of mounting -arrow b-.
  • Take cable -2- out of door handle bracket -1--arrow c-.

Installing
Removing and installing mounting bracket

Attaching cable

  • Insert cable -2- into door handle bracket -1-.
  • Push cable bolt into mounting -arrow b-.
  • Swivel holding device -5- into mounting of door handle bracket -arrow c- and engage.
  • Guide door handle bracket -1- into door -arrow a-.
  • Slightly push door handle bracket towards front.
  • Insert base -3- and tighten bolts -4-.

Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Specified torques

Door handle bracket → Chapter „Assembly overview - door handle and door lock“

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