Front Door Handle: Service and Repair

Door Handle

Assembly overview: up to Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 000







1 - Door handle
2 - Clip
- When disassembling door handle - 1 -, unclip operating rod - 3 - here.

3 - Operating rod
- Before removing door handle, disengage at clip - 2 -.
- After installing a new door lock, first insert operating rod into casing and engage.
- Only then pull securing pin - 5 - from door lock.

4 - Casing
- To engage operating rod - 3 -, slide casing - 4 - upward.

5 - Securing pin
- Only available as replacement part.
- Pull out after installing operating rod - 3 -.

6 - Door lock
- Removal







Engaging operating rod in door lock

- When installing a new door lock, clip operating rod - 1 - into casing.
- Move slide - 2 - of casing upward to engage operating rod.
- Pull securing pin - 3 - out of door lock.

Assembly overview: as of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 001







1 - Door handle
2 - Clip
- When disassembling door handle - 1 -, unclip operating rod - 3 - here.

3 - Operating rod
- Before removing door handle, disengage at clip - 2 -.
- After installing a new door lock, first replace operating rod in release lever slide - 4 - and engage catches - 5 -.

4 - Release lever
- To engage operating rod - 3 - engage retainer in - direction of arrow - on release lever catches - 5 -.

5 - Catches
- Release lever retainer must engage cleanly in catches.

6 - Door lock
- Removal Front Door Handle and Lock Assembly Overview.

7 - Striker pin







Engaging operating rod in door lock

- When installing a new door lock, clip operating rod - 1 - into release lever - 2 -.
- To release operating rod, fold retainer - 3 - down until it engages in release lever catch - 3 -.
- When removing door lock, you must release retainer and engage in recesses on door lock - arrow -.
- Operating rod may only be clipped in in this position.







Disengage mount for door handle

- Door trim as well as window frame and window regulator removed.
- Insert screwdriver through door plate and release slider - 2 - from door handle - 1 - in direction of arrow.







Remove trim

- To remove, pull up door handle - 1 -, slide out locking mechanism - 3 - in longitudinal direction using small screwdriver.
- Disengage trim - 2 - at top on the sides and remove downward from door handle.
- Installation occurs in reverse order.