Removing and installing exterior handle without lock cylinder, vehicles as of 2011 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

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• Operating rod and rear lid lock must be installed without stress.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear lid trim General body repairs, interior70Trim, insulation; Rear lid.
2. Undo and remove 3 bolts (2) and remove anti-theft protection mechanism (1).
3. Remove anti-theft protection .
4. Unclip pull rod (3) from lid lock.
5. Disconnect connector (1).

6. Swivel exterior handle (2) in (direction of arrow) out of rear lid.
7. Separate connectors (2).
8. Push the locking hook on left and right of door handle bracket (1) to the side in (direction of arrow).
9. Remove door handle bracket (1) together with central locking control motor from rear lid.
10. Remove door handle bracket .
11. Undo and remove bolts (3) on rear of door handle bracket (1) and remove central locking control motor (2).
12. Clip lock (3) and operating rod together. [Note: Operating rod and rear lid lock must be installed without stress.]
13. Tighten bolts (4) on rear lid lock (3).
14. Clip on door handle bracket (1) and insert exterior handle (2) using a swivelling movement.
15. Fit plate (5) in position, and tighten bolts (6).
16. Detach adapter (7) from control motor and place adapter onto operating rod.
17. Push adapter with rod onto door handle bracket control motor.

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