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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing mounting bracket

Using torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-, this page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 rear door handle mounting bracket (right side described; left is similar) — after removing the rear door trim.

Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
  Note
Removal and installation are described only for the right door handle bracket. The right side is similar.
Removing
 

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Removing and installing mounting bracket

–  Remove rear door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
–  Remove inner door cover → Chapter.
–  Remove door handle → Chapter.
–  Unscrew bolt -4- and remove base -3-.
–  Push door handle bracket -1- slightly towards rear, and remove it from door -arrow d-.
Detach cable
–  Release holding device -5- and swivel it out of mounting in door handle bracket -arrow a-.
–  Lift cable bolt out of mounting -arrow b-.
–  Take cable -2- out of door handle bracket -1--arrow c-.

 
Installing
   

Removing and installing mounting bracket

Attaching cable
–  Insert cable -2- into door handle bracket -1-.
–  Push cable bolt into mounting -arrow b-.
–  Swivel holding device -5- into mounting of door handle bracket -arrow c- and engage.
–  Guide door handle bracket -1- into door -arrow a-.
–  Slightly push door handle bracket towards front.
–  Insert base -3- and tighten bolts -4-.
Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
Specified torques
  Door handle bracket → Chapter „Assembly overview - door handle and door lock“

    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing mounting bracket — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 rear door handle bracket?
    Remove the handle and lock first, unbolt the bracket with torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-, and extract from inside the door.
    Removing and installing door handle
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