Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 480

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 480

 

 

DOOR HANDLE AND LOCK, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW 

1. Door lock 

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Door lock can only be removed in conjunction with assembly carrier.  

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Removing and installing, see DOOR LOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

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Removing and installing (Convertible), see DOOR LOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
(CONVERTIBLE)
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2. Cable 

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Lock release.  

3. Retaining bracket 

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Bolted and riveted to door lock.  

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Not supplied with door lock.  

4. Bearing bracket 

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Removing and installing, see BEARING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

5. Multi-point socket head bolt 

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Socket Insert T 10011.  

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8.5 N.m. 

NOTE:

Always replace bolts -4- on upper hinge and -3- on lower hinge each time they 
are loosened. Threaded stud -2- must be replaced when corresponding nut -3- 
on upper hinge is loosened.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 28: Disassembled View Of Door Handle And Lock Assembly 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

6. Door handle 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

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Removing and installing, see DOOR HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING.  

7. Cover cap  

8. Lock cylinder housing 

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Removing, see LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING, REMOVING .  

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Lock cylinder is not supplied as individual parts.  

9. Backing piece  

10. Multi-point socket head bolt 

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Socket Insert T 10011.  

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4.5 N.m.  

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Loosening this bolt/screw moves locking device for lock cylinder housing -8- and lock cylinder 
housing -8- can then be pulled out from bearing bracket -4-.  

LOCK CYLINDER HOUSING, REMOVING 

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Pry out cover caps -1- for bolt/screw -2-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 29: Removing Cover Caps From Lock Cylinder Housing Bolt/Screw 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Loosen bolt -1- with Socket Insert T 10011, this presses bolt -1- against bearing bracket -3- in door. (This 
in turn slides -arrow- locking cylinder housing locking device -4- in bearing bracket).  

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Pull lock cylinder housing -2- out of door handle bearing bracket. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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