Removing And Installing Housing; Removing And Installing Door Handle - Volkswagen Jetta 2005 Workshop Manual

2.9

Removing and installing housing

Note
Removal and installation sequence is only for right housing. Re‐
moval and installation of left housing is similar.
2.9.1 Removing
– Lever out caps in front of bolts -1-.
– Pull door handle -2- in direction of -arrow- and unbolt bolt -1-
onto stop using socket wrench -T10072- .
– Pull housing -3- out of door handle bearing bracket at right
angles to door.
2.9.2 Installing
– Fit housing -2- in door handle -1- bearing bracket at right an‐
gles -arrow-.
Door handle -1- must rest only lightly against door panel.
– Now tighten bolt -3- in bearing bracket using socket wrench -
T10072- .
The door handle engages in housing again with an audible click.
Note
During installation, housing must be pressed against door panel.
The door handle just rests lightly against the door panel.
Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal.
Then always check function while door is still open, as an incor‐
rectly fitted and adjusted Bowden cable cannot open the door.
2.10

Removing and installing door handle

Note
The removal and installation sequence is only for the right door
handle. The removal and installation of the left door handle is
similar.
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