Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing door handle

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Rear door, sliding door, wing doors, central locking / Door components / Removing and installing door handle

Note

Removal and installation are described only for the right door handle. The right side is similar.

Removing

Removing and installing door handle

General information and work instructions for the door handle keyless entry system → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94

–	Pull door handle -1- towards rear slightly -arrow a- until it comes out of support for mounting bracket.

–	Swivel door handle in direction of -arrow b-.

–	Pull door handle out of mounting bracket -1--arrow c-.

Installing

Removing and installing door handle

General information and work instructions for the door handle keyless entry system → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94

–	Seat door handle -1- in mounting bracket, whereby handle must be at right angles to door -arrow a-.

–	Swing door handle -1- into door - arrow b-.

–	Slide door handle forcibly forwards -arrow c- into support for mounting bracket.

Installing cover cap → Chapter

l	It is essential that a functional check is then performed with the door open.

Removing and installing cap

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Removing and installing mounting bracket

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Masking areas, rear body
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