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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 left door handle mounting bracket (the right side is similar) — after removing the front door trim and the lock cylinder.

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

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

Removing and installing mounting bracket

–  Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
–  Remove lock cylinder cover cap → Chapter and lock cylinder → Chapter depending on version.
–  Or remove cover cap without lock cylinder → Chapter.
–  Remove door handle → Chapter.
–  Remove inner door cover → Chapter.
–  Remove door handle → Chapter.
–  Unscrew bolt -4- and remove base -1-.
–  Remove door handle bracket -1- from front 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-.
–  Slide 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- at front into door -arrow a-.
–  Insert base -1- and tighten bolts -4-.
Specified torques
  Bolts → Chapter „Assembly overview - door handle and door lock“

    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing mounting bracket — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What is the Golf Mk7 door handle mounting bracket?
    A metal bracket inside the door that supports the door handle and routes the lock Bowden cables. It is removed after the handle and lock.
    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 door handle bracket?
    Remove the door handle and lock, unbolt the bracket with torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-, and remove from inside the door.
    Removing and installing door handle
    Removing   Note Removal and installation are described only for the right door handle. The left side is similar.   ...

    Removing and installing door lock
    Special tools and workshop equipment required         Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- ...