Front Door Handle: Service and Repair

Door Handle






1 Door handle

• Before removing, remove the lock cylinder=> [ Removing lock cylinder ] Front Door Handle and Door Lock or the door handle cover or trim => [ Trim, Removing ].

2 Clip

• When disassembling door handle - 1 -, unclip operating rod - 3 - here.

3 Operating rod

• Before removing door handle, disengage at clip - 2 -.

• After installing a new door lock, first replace operating rod in release lever slide - 4 - and engage catches - 5 -.

4 Release lever

• To engage operating rod- 3 - engage retainer in - direction of arrow -on release lever catches - 5 - => [ Engaging Operating Rod in Door Lock ].

5 Catches

• Release lever retainer must engage cleanly in catches.

6 Door lock

• Removal: => [ Door Lock ] Door Lock.

7 Hood catch

• Adjusting => [ Adjusting with Striker Pin ] Front Door, Adjusting

Engaging Operating Rod in Door Lock





- When installing a new door lock, clip operating rod - 1 - into release lever - 2 -.

- To release operating rod, fold retainer - 3 - down until it engages in release lever catch.

- When removing door lock, you must release retainer and engage in recesses on door lock - arrow -.

- Operating rod may only be clipped in in this position.

Remove the Door Lock Cover.

• Cover is only installed on side of door with lock






1 Front door

2 Door lock cover

• Window frame removed.

• Release clamping pin from expanding rivet- 3 -and remove expanding rivet from door.

• Disconnect the door lock connector.

• Unclip cover from side of door.

• Pull cover downwards over connector on door lock.

3 Expanding rivet

Disengage Mount for Door Handle





- Door trim as well as window frame and window regulator removed.

- Insert screw driver- 2 -through door panel and disengage slide - 1 - from door handle in direction of - arrow -.

Trim, Removing





- To remove, pull door handle - 1 - up and release locking mechanism - 3 - with small screwdriver.

- Slide trim - 2 - forward slightly, disengage sides at top and remove from door handle.

- Installation occurs in reverse order.

Handle Trim Catch





- When installing, locking mechanism - arrow - on door handle - 2 - must engage in trim - 1 -.