Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 481

Fig. 30: Loosening Lock Cylinder Housing Bolt With Socket Insert T 10011 
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2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Front Doors, Central Locking System - New Beetle

  

LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING, INSTALLING 

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Insert lock cylinder housing -2- (at right angles to door) into door handle bearing bracket.  

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Tighten bolt -1- using Socket Insert T10011. (This in turn slides -arrow- locking cylinder housing locking 
device -4- in bearing bracket) -3-. 

NOTE:

Lock cylinder housing is released before bolt -2- is completely out of locking 
device -4-.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Front Doors, Central Locking System - New Beetle

  

Fig. 31: Inserting Lock Cylinder Housing Into Door Handle Bearing Bracket 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Front Doors, Central Locking System - New Beetle

  

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Always perform a functional check with door open, because if adjustment is not correct and 
Bowden cable is not clipped in correctly door cannot be opened.  

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Install cover caps -1- for bolt/screw -2-. 

Fig. 32: Installing Cover Caps On Lock Cylinder Housing Bolt/Screw 
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NOTE:

Moving locking device -4- simultaneously releases pretensioned and 
blocked spring arm -5- for handle (can be heard).

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Front Doors, Central Locking System - New Beetle