Removing and installing latch carrier — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

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

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• Before exterior handle can be removed, set lock cylinder to locking position.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear lid trim General body repairs, interior70Trim, insulation; Rear lid.
2. Remove rear lid lock .
3. Separate connectors (1).
4. Undo bolts (2) and remove anti-theft protection mechanism (3) for lock cylinder.
5. Turn retaining clip for lock cylinder to one side in (direction of arrow) using a screwdriver and then remove retaining clip.

6. Press left and right locking tabs (arrows) on latch carrier to side and pull latch carrier out a few millimetres from inner part of lid.
7. The lock cylinder must remain engaged in the latch carrier. [Note: Before exterior handle can be removed, set lock cylinder to locking position.]
8. Remove exterior handle (1) without lock cylinder with handle in pulled position (2).
9. Push back retaining lug (arrow a) (on latch carrier) from inner part of lid.
10. Remove latch carrier (1), together with door handle bracket, as a single unit from rear lid in (direction of arrow).
11. Clip lock cylinder retaining clip (arrow) onto exterior handle.
12. Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, observe the following: [Note: Ensure that retaining clip (arrow) is correctly engaged in exterior handle.Ensure that lock cylinder is also set to locking position on installation and that the locking unit is therefore locked. If this is not carried out, the exterior handle cannot be installed properly, and malfunctions occur.Before installing rear lid trim and closing rear lid, check function of the locking and release components.]

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