Removing and installing door lock: Audi A5 Cabriolet
Step-by-step removing and installing door lock for the Audi A5 Cabriolet: 15 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F)
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- Risk of malfunctions.When removing and installing, make sure the operating cable is not kinked or damaged. — Turn operating cable on lever (1) 90° in direction of (arrow A) and take it out of cable support bracket (2).
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolts (2) from door (1 |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove lock cylinder .
- Remove door trim General body repairs, interior70Door trim (front); Removing and installing door trim (front).
- Remove cover panel for door shell .
- Remove lock cylinder guide .
- ⚠ Risk of malfunctions.When removing and installing, make sure the operating cable is not kinked or damaged. — Turn operating cable on lever (1) 90° in direction of (arrow A) and take it out of cable support bracket (2).
- Turn operating cable on operating lever (3) for door lock in direction of (arrow B).
- Disengage operating cable from operating lever.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Remove door lock (1) and unplug electrical connector (2).
- Engage operating cable (3) in operating lever (2) for door lock.
- Insert operating cable into support bracket (1) and turn lever (4) 90° (arrow).
- Install lock cylinder guide .
- Install cover panel for door shell .
- Install door trim General body repairs, interior70Door trim (front); Removing and installing door trim (front).
- Install lock cylinder .
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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