Removing and installing housing (without lock cylinder) — AUDI
Removing and installing housing (without lock cylinder) on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes S1, 2H
📋 Procedure
- Lever plug (4) out of opening.
- Unclip cover cap (3) from housing (2).
- Guide assembly tool T10389(5) behind sliding link (6) of door handle bracket.
- Pull assembly tool T10389(5) backwards until hook of sliding link (6) disengages.
- Pull door handle (1) off door in (direction of arrow).
- Pull housing (2) out of door handle bracket.
- Pull door handle (1) off door in (direction of arrow).
- Push housing (3) into door handle bracket.
- Guide screwdriver (4) against sliding link of door handle bracket.
- Press housing (3) against door.
- Press screwdriver (4) far enough in until hook of sliding link engages.
- Secure plug (5) and clip cover cap (2) onto housing (3).
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