Rear Door Lock, Removing and Installing
Lock Assembly Removal
- Window regulators, door lock and the radio speaker are secured to the carrier assembly. The door lock can only be removed with the carrier assembly.
- The carrier assembly can only be removed when the window is released from the power window regulator. Lower window to height of assembly holes in carrier assembly and remove spreader pins.
- If power windows are inoperative then determine the cause first.
- If inoperative, check Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) (address word 46) with VAG 1551. If a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is present then proceed Testing and Inspection
Removing
All vehicles
- Remove trim from rear door Service and Repair
- Remove lock cylinder housing. Service and Repair
- Pry out cover cap -1-.
Vehicles With Power Windows
- Remove bolts -1- ( Qty. 4).
- Pull housing -2- off power window motor.
Bosch Power Window Regulator
- Pull armature -1- off power window motor -arrow-.
- Door window can now be pushed down to height of assembly holes in assembly carrier.
NOTE: The motor must not be reused.
Siemens Power Window Regulator
- Remove bolts -1- (Qty. 4).
- Pull housing -2- off power window motor.
- Window can be lowered to height of assembly holes by turning armature -1-.
All Vehicles
- Lower window until spreader pin -2- and spreader plug -3-are accessible in window regulator cut-out.
NOTE: When pressing out spreader pin and spreader plug ensure that door outer panel is not damaged.
- Press spreader pin -2- out of spreader plug -3- with a 3 mm diameter drift.
- Press spreader plug -3- out of window with a 3 mm diameter drift.
- Move window up and secure in position (e.g. with adhesive tape).
- Separate connector -1-.
- Remove bolts -arrows-.
- Loosen door seal -1- in area of door lock.
- Pry out cover cap -2-.
- Remove bolts -3-.
- Remove top carrier of assembly from door, lift and remove from door toward hinges -arrow-.
- Turn carrier assembly and pull connector off door lock.
- Unclip electrical harness clips on back of assembly carrier.
Installing
- insert carrier assembly in door.
- Install bolts and tighten in prescribed sequence 8 Nm (71 in lb).
- Install window
- Continue installation in reverse sequence.
- Perform functional check.