Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 667

- Pry out cap - 3 - .

- Pull door handle - 1 - and hold in this position. Remove
bolt - 3 - using torque wrench T10011 ( socket wrench
T10072 introduced as running change) until stop. Lock
cylinder housing is loosened by doing so.

Note:

If bolt has been loosened too far, this may cause lock
mechanism ring to loosen from mounting bracket and fall
into door.

- Remove lock cylinder housing - 2 - at right angle to door
from door handle mounting bracket.

Installing

- Insert lock cylinder housing at right angle into door handle
mounting bracket.

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- Now screw in bolt into mounting bracket using torque
wrench.

Door handle engages again into lock cylinder housing with
a very audible click.

Note:

During installation, door handle and lock cylinder housing
must be pressed onto door plate.

- Then, perform in reverse order of removal.

Then a function test must be performed, since door cannot
be opened if adjustment and clips of Bowden cable are not
correct.

Door handle, removing and installing

Removing and installing lock cylinder housing

57-1, Lock

cylinder housing, removing and installing

.

Removing

- Unclip clip - 1 - from door handle.

- Remove door handle from door.

Installing

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- Guide assembly tool T10034 into door
through opening in inner door plate.

- Light inner part of door using a flashlight
for better view.

- Hook assembly tool into spring - 1 - -
arrow A - .

- Engage spring into door lock by pulling
assembly tool - arrow B - .

- Insert door handle into door.

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- Insert clip - 1 - into metal cut out and engage into door
handle - 2 - .

Note:

During installation, door handle - 2 - must be pressed onto
door plate.

Install lock cylinder housing

57-1, Installing

.

Then a function test must be performed with door opened,
since door cannot be opened if adjustment and clips of
Bowden cable are not correct.

Door lock, removing and installing

Window regulator, door lock and loudspeaker are secured
to carrier assembly.

Door lock can only be removed in conjunction with carrier
assembly.

Carrier assembly can only be removed when door window
has been removed at clamping brackets of window
regulator. For this purpose, door window must be driven
down to height of installation holes in carrier assembly and
clamping brackets loosened.

If it is not possible to drive down door window by electrical
window regulator, first exact cause of malfunction must be
determined.

To do so, using Scan Tool (ST) V.A.G1551 , check DTC
Memory of comfort system (address word 46)

Repair Manual, Body On Board Diagnostic (OBD),

Repair Group 01, Comfort system; check DTC Memory

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