How To Take Outer Door Handle Off 97 Volkswagen Jetta

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How to take outer door handle off 97 volkswagen jetta.

The passenger s front is pretty much the same procedure. In this video we re going to show you how to replace an outside door handle. Removing the door handle on a volkswagen is a repair that can easily be carried out by the vehicle owner. Soo i went to remove my door handles after watching the you tube videos looked like a breeze got them all accept for the driver door with the lock mechanism.

To prevent damage don t allow the full weight of the door to rest on the final bolt while loosening to remove. To remove the handle simple push the ring up and the handle will slide right off. I have even struggled to do this properly. Pry out clip 2 from door handle 1.

Removing a vw door handle is one job i have seen done wrong a lot. The only tool you will need is a t30 torx driver. Hook assembly tool t10118 into spring arrow a. All you need is a few simple tools and an hour or two.

Light the inner part of door using a flashlight for better view. You can see that my door handle s working fine but a lot of times they do break internally. Swivel door handle 1 out of door arrow. I have seen posts on how to remove these door handles but do i need a new door handle or can it.

Might be one or two on the edges of the panel. I have a 2011 jetta tdi highline with kessy. If the plastic exterior door handle on your volkswagen is damaged or broken you must first remove the interior door trim panel before removing the handle. You ll see a small ring on the inside of the crank where it meets the panel.

1994 vw jetta drivers door window crank inside handle removal man. That ring holds the crank in place. This guide is for 1999 2005 vw jetta and 1999 2006 vw golf models. Car is off warranty so taking it to the dealership is last resort.

On my 2003 the entire outer handle half comes off and the inside handle stays but now you see the bolts. That is until i learned the trick to never mess. Look on the bottom of the door panel for screws. And i tried the other still nothing definitely loosened it a tad but can t pull the lock out to get he handle out.

Driver side door can be opened by using interior door handle. Kessy is operational can lock and unlock door by touch. We show you the driver s front. There should be a plastic cover that comes off of the door handle to reveal a couple bolts.