Vehicles with central locking — VW

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Removing lid trimming General body repairs, interior70
2. Disconnect electrical connector on the lock body.
3. Disconnect operating rod on lock body.
4. Remove bolts until mounting can be moved.
5. Move mounting inside the oblong holes and meanwhile hold the lock body.

6. Remove lock body.
7. Position lock cylinder, fit mounting and slide to installation position.
8. Tighten bolts with 4 Nm and connect operating rod . — 4 Nm (3.0 lb-ft)
9. Fit electric connectors.
10. Removing lid trimm General body repairs, interior70.
11. Unclip operating rod , unscrew bolt and take lock out of tailgate/boot lid.
12. Remove electrical connectors from lock.
13. Removing lid trimm General body repairs, interior70
14. Remove electrical connectors from servomotor.
15. Disconnect actuator rod .
16. Unscrew nuts and remove servomotor.

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