Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 261

2.11

Door Handle, Removing and Installing

Note

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

Removing
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 .
– Remove the cap. Refer to

⇒ “2.10 Cap, Removing and Installing”, page 173

 .

– Pull the door handle -1- slightly to the rear in direction of

-arrow a- and out of the bracket mount.

– Pivot the door handle in the direction of -arrow b-.
– Remove the door handle from the bracket -1- in direction of

-arrow c-.

Installing

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-.

– 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.

– Install the cap. Refer to

⇒ “2.11 Door Handle, Removing and Installing”, page 176

 .

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 rear door trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body Interior;

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

Removing and Installing .

– Remove the door inner cover. Refer to

⇒ “2.8 Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing”,

page 170

 .

– Remove the door handle. Refer to

⇒ “2.11 Door Handle, Removing and Installing”, page 176

 .

– Remove the bolt -4- and remove the backing plate -3-.
– Push the bracket -1- slightly toward the rear and remove it from

the 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 door in direction of -arrow a-.
– Push the bracket slightly forward.
– 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-