Audi A4: Door Lock, Removing and Installing
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.
- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.
Removing
- Move the door window into the "closed" position.
- Remove the door inner cover. Refer to → Chapter "Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing".
- 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 bolts -arrows-.
- Disconnect the connector and free up the wiring harness.
- Slide the door lock -1- downward and remove it from the door.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"
Door Lock Cover, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the door lock. Refer to → Chapter "Door Lock, Removing and Installing".
- Release the retainers -arrows-.
- Remove the lock cylinder guide -1- from the door lock -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Push the door lock cover -2- onto the door lock -1- until it clicks into place in the direction of -arrows-.
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"
Interior Door Operating Cable, Removing and Installing
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.
- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.
Removing
- Driver side: remove the lock cylinder. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the door inner cover. Refer to → Chapter "Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Push the door lock -1- to the side and disconnect the connector.
- Disengage the release cable -3- from the door lock support bracket -2- in the direction of -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 front door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Pry the door inner cover -1- out of the inner door panel -arrow- using the -T10383/1-.
- Disengage the grommet -2- for the door opener operating cable.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Push on the door inner cover until it engages audibly.
- Door inner cover must be installed flush.
READ NEXT:
Window Guide, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the door window. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Door Window, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the B-pillar trim. Refer to
→ Chapter "B-Pillar Door Trim, Removi
Central Locking
Component Location Overview - Central Locking
1 -
Engine Hood Contact Switch -F266-
In the latch
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Engine Hood Contact Switch -F266-, Re
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Applies to: vehicles with swerve assist
The swerve assist can help you to steer the vehicle
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If you avoid an obstacle after the acute warning,
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slight steering adjustment to correct your steering
wheel angl
Door Handle, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the door handle trim. Refer to
→ Chapter "Door Handle Trim, Removing and Installing".
- Equipped on some models: Remove the exterior door handle
illumination bulb. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Exterior Door Handle Lamps;
Exterio
