Front Doors, Central Locking System

• Contact corrosion!
  • Notes
  • Use only Genuine Parts!
• Front door (up to m.y. 1999)
  • Door shell and door component carrier, removing and installing
    • Notes
    • Upper door hinge
    • Lower door hinge
    • Greasing points for lower door hinge
    • Removing and installing side impact bar
  • Front window, removing and installing
    • Notes
    • Removing and installing front window
    • Adjusting window
    • Removing and installing guide pin
  • Front window regulator, removing and installing
  • Front door lock with operating components, removing and installing
    • Notes
    • Installing lock cylinder locking rod
    • Removing and installing Bowden cable for inside door mechanism
  • Front door handle, removing and installing
    • Notes
    • Installed position of spring
    • Removing trim panel for door handle
    • Installed position of coupling plate
• Front door (from m.y. 1999 and on)
  • Door lock, removing and installing
  • Door lock cover, removing and installing
  • Front door lock operating rods, removing and installing
    • Notes
    • Removing and installing securing rod for lock cylinder
    • Adjusting locking lever play
    • Adjustment depth for securing rod
  • Door handle, assembly overview
    • Notes
    • Removing and installing microswitch
    • Removing and installing seal for door handle
  • Door handle, removing
    • Notes
    • Disengaging mount for door handle
    • Removing trim
  • Front door handle, preassembly
    • Notes
    • Peening pivot pin
    • Correct installation position of spring
    • Installing locking pins
• Front door, adjusting (sequence of operations)
  • I - Door shell, adjusting
    • Notes
    • 1. Gap measurements
      • Upper door hinge
      • Lower door hinge
    • 2. Adjusting to body contour
      • Notes
      • Upper door hinge
      • Lower door hinge
      • Adjusting door at striker plate
  • II - Door component carrier, adjusting
    • Notes
    • Reference size for door components carrier
• Central locking system
  • Notes
  • Central locking system, assembly overview
    • Notes
    • Disconnecting vacuum lines
    • Removing and installing front door lock actuator
    • Removing and installing lock actuator for rear door
    • Removing and installing fuel filler flap lock actuator
    • Removing and installing rear lid lock actuator
    • Vacuum line routing in rear lid
    • Removing and installing pump for central locking system