Removing and installing lock carrier for rear lid — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear lid trim General body repairs, interior70Trim, insulation; Rear lid.
2. Remove rear lid lock .
3. Detach linkage from interior door handle on left-hand side .
4. Unplug electrical connectors (1).
5. Unclip operating rod from lock carrier.

6. Undo bolts (2) and remove anti-theft protection mechanism (3) for lock cylinder.
7. Turn retaining clip for lock cylinder to one side in (direction of arrow) using a screwdriver and then remove retaining clip.
8. Push locking lugs on left and right (arrows) of lock carrier to side.
9. Pull lock carrier a few millimetres out of inner part of lid.
10. Lock cylinder must remain engaged in lock carrier. [Note: Before exterior handle can be removed, move lock cylinder to locking position.]
11. Remove exterior handle (1) without lock cylinder with handle in pulled position (2).
12. Press centre locking lug on lock carrier (arrow a) back from inner part of lid.
13. Remove lock carrier (1) together with mounting bracket as a single unit from rear lid in (direction of arrow).
14. Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, observe the following:
15. Push lock cylinder retaining clip (arrow) into exterior handle. [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 done, 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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