Removing and installing operating cable for door lock: Audi A8 D4

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove mounting panel .
2. Remove exterior door handle reinforcement .
3. Turn operating cable (2) on lever 90° in (direction of arrow A) and remove from cable support bracket (3).
4. Turn operating cable (2) for door lock in (direction of arrow B) and disengage from operating lever (1).
5. Remove operating cable (1) from mounting bracket (2) by pressing cable support bracket (3) from the retainer on mounting bracket (2)(arrow A).

6. Swivel operating cable (1) in (direction of arrow B).
7. Remove the operating shaft from the operating lever on mounting bracket (2)(arrow C).
8. Insert the operating shaft in the operating lever on mounting bracket (2)(arrow A).
9. Swivel operating cable (1) in (direction of arrow B).
10. Press cable support bracket (3) into the retainer on mounting bracket (2)(arrow C).
11. Engage operating cable (3) in operating lever (2) for door lock.
12. Insert operating cable into support bracket (1) and turn lever (4) 90° (arrow).
13. Install the exterior door handle reinforcement .
14. Remove mounting panel .

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