Removing and installing exterior handle without lock cylinder, vehicles as of 2011 — VW

Removing and installing exterior handle without lock cylinder, vehicles as of 2011
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1783
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Removing and installing anti-theft protection
Anchor
Removing and installing exterior handle
Anchor
Removing and installing door handle bracket
Anchor
Removing and installing central locking control motor
Anchor
Assembly sequence – exterior handle
Anchor
Removing and installing anti-theft protection
Removing
Remove rear lid trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Trim, insulation; Rear lid
.
Undo and remove 3 bolts
2
and remove anti-theft protection mechanism
1
.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this, observe the following:
Specified torque for bolts
2
: 4.5 Nm.
Specified torques
Component
Specified torques
Anti-theft protection
4.5 Nm
Removing and installing exterior handle
Removing
Remove anti-theft protection
Anchor
.
Unclip pull rod
3
from lid lock.
Disconnect connector
1
.
Swivel exterior handle
2
in
direction of arrow
out of rear lid.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Removing and installing door handle bracket
Removing
Separate connectors
2
.
Push the locking hook on left and right of door handle bracket
1
to the side in
direction of arrow
.
Remove door handle bracket
1
together with central locking control motor from rear lid.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Removing and installing central locking control motor
Removing
Remove door handle bracket
Anchor
.
Undo and remove bolts
3
on rear of door handle bracket
1
and remove central locking control motor
2
.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this, observe the following:
Specified torques
Component
Specified torques
Central locking control motor
4.5 Nm
Assembly sequence - exterior handle
Clip lock
3
and operating rod together.
Note
Operating rod and rear lid lock must be installed without stress.
Tighten bolts
4
on rear lid lock
3
.
Clip on door handle bracket
1
and insert exterior handle
2
using a swivelling movement.
Fit plate
5
in position, and tighten bolts
6
.
Detach adapter
7
from control motor and place adapter onto operating rod.
Push adapter with rod onto door handle bracket control motor.
Specified torques
Component
Specified torques
Exterior handle
4.5 Nm
Rear lid lock
20 Nm