Removing and installing cap — VW
Removing and installing cap on VW: 18 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1
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- The removal and installation sequence is only described for the cap without lock cylinder in the right front door. The removal and installation of the lock cylinder in the right front door is similar.
📋 Procedure
- Pull door handle (1) off door.
- Push a small screwdriver (3) slightly (arrow a) into opening on underside of lock cylinder cap (2).
- Pull lock cylinder cap (2), together with small screwdriver, off door lightly from underside (arrow b).
- Push cap upwards off lock cylinder.
- Pull door handle (1) off door.
- Place lock cylinder cap (2) from above (arrow a) on lock cylinder at a slight angle.
- Push lock cylinder cap (2) on door (arrow b) until cap engages in lock cylinder. [Note: The removal and installation sequence is only described for the cap without lock cylinder in the right front door. The removal and installation of the lock cylinder in the right front door is similar.] [Note: Forms other than the cover shown here (5) may also be installed.]
- Remove cover (5).
- Insert assembly tool T10389 into door behind locking hook (3) for cap (1).
- Pull assembly tool T10389 backwards (arrow) until hook releases.
- Pull door handle (2) off door in direction of (arrow a).
- Pull cap (1) out of mounting bracket (arrow b) at right angle.
- Pull door handle (2) off door in direction of (arrow a).
- Push cap (1) into mounting bracket (arrow b) at right angle.
- Insert screwdriver (4) up to locking hook (3) in mounting bracket.
- Press cap (1) onto door.
- Push screwdriver (arrow) so far into hole until hook locks in place.
- Fit cover (5).
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