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Lock Cylinder Housing






Door Components

Lock Cylinder Housing

Only the driver door still has a lock cylinder.

Removing and installing is described only for the right lock cylinder housing. Removing and installing the left lock cylinder housing is derived accordingly from this.

Removing

Cover cap for lock cylinder housing has been removed, refer to => [ Lock Cylinder Housing Cover Cap ] Lock Cylinder Housing Cover Cap

Only for lock cylinder housing with lock cylinder at driver's door

- Pry off cover from securing bolt - 1 -.





- Remove the securing bolt - 1 - for lock cylinder housing with lock cylinder - 2 -.

For all lock cylinder housings

- Pry out cover cap - 4 - in front of bolt - 3 -.





- Pull out door handle - 1 - in - direction of arrow - until it stops and unscrew bolt - 3 - far enough until lock cylinder housing - 2 - can be pulled out.

- Remove lock cylinder housing - 2 - at right angle to door from door handle mounting bracket.

Door handle remains standing in pulled-out position. Do not attempt to press door handle in, otherwise retaining tab on mounting bracket breaks off and a removed door handle can no longer be installed.

Installation

In pulled-out position - arrow -, door handle must stand off from door.

- Insert lock cylinder housing - 3 - at right angle into mounting bracket.





- Screw bolt - 3 - into mounting bracket.

Door handle - 1 - swings automatically on to door.

During installation, lock cylinder housing must be pressed onto the outer door panel.

Further installation is in reverse order of removal.

Then, always perform a function test with door opened.