Front Door: Description and Operation

Door Construction - Assembly Overview

A new door concept was introduced for the Jetta 2005-->.

The door consists of door inner part - 6 - and outer door plate - 1 -.

Parts are joined by the front - 7 - and the rear - 4 - retaining tracks.

Retaining tracks are bolted to door inner part and bonded to outer door plate.

Inner door part - 6 - undertakes among other things the function of the previously known subframe. Loudspeakers, window regulators, window regulator motors, wires, window guide, exterior mirror and door lock are installed on door inner part.

Outer door plate - 1 - is also bolted to door inner part on the lower edge. Exterior window shaft seal, insulation and outer door handle are installed on outer door plate.

CAUTION: Various bolts are used to secure the outer door plate. Outer door plate is damaged if not allocated correctly.







1 - Outer door panel
2 - Edge protection
- Between outer door plate and door inner part

3 - Screw
- Characteristic: Bolt has point and thinner washer
- 6 pieces on lower edge
- 1 piece in rear rail area
- 10 Nm

4 - Rear retaining track
- Adhesive DH 009 100 03

5 - Screw
- Characteristic: Bolt without point and has thicker washer
- 10 pieces for both retaining tracks
- 14 Nm

6 - Inner door part
7 - Front retaining track
- Adhesive DH 009 100 03

8 - Screw
- Characteristic: Bolt has point and thicker washer
- 1 piece in front rail area
- 10 Nm

9 - Insulation
- Self-adhesive
- To adhere, insulation must be preheated and then pressed on firmly

10 - Clip
- Qty. 6

11 - Window shaft seal
- Must be installed before installing outer door plate