Removing and installing door lock up to Model Year 2005: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7
Step-by-step removing and installing door lock up to Model Year 2005 for the Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7: 11 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H)
- Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
- Special tools named: locking pin
📋 Procedure
- Remove the door trim 70.
- Remove the door lock cap.
- Remove the window lifter rear brace .
- Unplug the connector at the door lock.
- Unclip the Bowden cable for the interior door handle (5) at the door lock, swivel it through 90° and take it out of the actuating lever (4).
- If same door lock is to be re-used, disengage operating rod at door handle.
- If the door lock is to be replaced, unclip the operating rod at the sleeve from the door lock Engaging operating rod in door lock
- Unscrew the bolts (1) and take out the door lock.
- On installing new door lock, clip operating rod (1) into sleeve.
- To lock operating rod, push slide (2) of sleeve upwards.
- Pull locking pin (3) out of door lock.
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