Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing lock cylinder
| Removing and installing lock cylinder |
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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 Note
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The removal and installation sequence is only for the
left lock cylinder. The right side is similar. |
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Different covers -4, 6 or 7-
might be installed. |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
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Remove cover cap for lock cylinder
→ Chapter |
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Lift covers -4 and 6- or
-7-. |
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Screw out bolt -8- to stop. |
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Press in bolt -8- with locking
mechanism -9--arrow a-. Only then is the
lock cylinder released. |
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Pull door handle -2- off door. |
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Pull lock cylinder housing -1-
perpendicular -arrow b- to the door out of
the mounting bracket -3-. |
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Pull door handle -2- off door. |
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Push lock cylinder housing -1- into
door handle bracket -3- at a right-angle
-arrow a-. |
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Screw bolts -5 and 8- into mounting
bracket. Bolt -8- is used to pull locking
mechanism -9- in its correct position
-arrow b-. |
Note
| During installation, lock cylinder housing must be pressed against
outer door panel. |
| Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. |
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It is essential that a functional check is then performed with the
door open. |
- Bolts
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - door handle and door lock“
Note
The cover cap is installed when no lock cylinder is fitted.
Removing
Special tools and workshop equipment
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Removing
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the right
door handle. The left side is similar.
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Removing and installing cover cap, without lock cylinder
Removing and installing door handle