Audi A4: Door Lock Cable, Removing and Installing

  NOTICE

Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.

- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.

Removing

- Remove the door window guide rail. Refer to → Chapter "Door Window Guide Rail, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Push the door lock -1- downward.

- Turn the operating cable on the lever -1- 90º in the direction of -arrow A- and remove it from the cable bracket -2-.

- Rotate the operating cable on the door lock release lever -3- in the direction of -arrow B-.

• The operating cable must be aligned with the opening on the release lever.

- Disengage the operating cable from the release lever.

- Remove the mounting bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing".

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"

Housing, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the door handle trim. Refer to → Chapter "Door Handle Trim, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the housing -1- from the mounting bracket in the direction of -arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Door Lock, Removing and Installing

  NOTICE

Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.

- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.

Removing

- Remove the door window guide rail. Refer to → Chapter "Door Window Guide Rail, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Push the door lock -1- downward.

- Disconnect the connector.

- Turn the operating cable on the lever -1- 90º in the direction of -arrow A- and remove it from the cable bracket -2-.

- Rotate the operating cable on the door lock release lever -3- in the direction of -arrow B-.

• The operating cable must be aligned with the opening on the release lever.

- Disengage the operating cable from the release lever.

- Remove the door lock from the door.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"

Striker, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the striker -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Adjust the striker. Refer to → Chapter "Striker, Adjusting".

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"

Door Opener Operating Cable, Removing and Installing

  NOTICE

Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.

- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.

Removing

- Remove the door window guide rail. Refer to → Chapter "Door Window Guide Rail, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Push the door lock -1- downward.

- Disengage the release cable -3- from the door lock support bracket -2--arrow A-.

- Turn the nipple -1- 90º in the direction of -arrow B- and remove it from the door opener release lever -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"

Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Wedge Set -T10383-
• Wedge 1 -T10383/1-

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.

- If equipped, disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wiring harness -3-.

- Pry the door inner cover -2- out of the inner door panel -arrow- using the -T10383/1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Push on the door inner cover until it engages audibly.

• The door inner cover must be installed flush.

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