Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 246

For notes and procedures regarding a door handle with the key‐

less access authorization system. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equip‐

ment; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Access/Start Authorization .
– Insert the door handle -1- into the bracket at a right angle in

direction of -arrow a-.

For vehicles with a keyless access authorization system, the con‐

nector is brought together when installing the door handle.
– Pivot the door handle -1- into the door in direction of

-arrow b-.

– Push the door handle toward the front in direction of

-arrow c- into the mount in the bracket.

– Always perform a function test with the door open.

2.12

Bracket, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-

Note

The following describes the removal and installation of the left bracket. The right side is identical.

Removing

– Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior;

Rep. Gr.  70 ; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel,

Removing and Installing .

– Depending on the version, remove the lock cylinder cap and

the lock cylinder. Refer to

⇒ “2.8 Lock Cylinder Cap, Removing and Installing”,

page 106

 and

⇒ “2.10 Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing”, page 112

 .

– Or remove the cap without the lock cylinder. Refer to

⇒ “2.9 Cap without Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing”,

page 108

 .

– Remove the door handle. Refer to

⇒ “2.11 Door Handle, Removing and Installing”, page 114

 .

– Remove the door inner cover. Refer to

⇒ “2.6 Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing”,

page 104

 .

– Remove the bolt -4- and remove the backing plate -3-.
– Remove the bracket -1- from the front door in direction of

-arrow d-.

Detach the Release Cable.
– Release the retainer -5- and pivot it out of the mount in the

bracket in direction of -arrow a-.

– Remove the pin for the release cable from the mount in direc‐

tion of -arrow b-.

– Remove the release cable -2- from the bracket -1- in direction

of -arrow c-.

Installing

Securing the Release Cable
– Guide the release cable -2- in the bracket -1-.
– Install the release cable bolts in the mount in direction of

-arrow b-.

– Pivot the retainer -5- into the mount in the bracket in direction

of -arrow c- and engage.

– Guide the bracket -1- into the front door in direction of

-arrow a-.

– Install the backing plate -3- and tighten the screw -4-.
Installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.
Tightening Specifications

2.13

Door Lock, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Cylinder Head Bolt Socket - 3410-

Note

♦

The following describes the removal and installation of the left door lock. The right side is identical.

♦

The door window must be closed for the following work procedures.

Removing