Central Locking System, Assembly Overview

1998 Audi A8 Sedan (4D2) V8-3.7L (AEW)SECTION Central Locking System, Assembly Overview


Central Locking System, Assembly Overview







1 - Vacuum line
2 - Left and right-front door actuator
- Removing and installing Fig. 2
- Disengaging Bowden cable for interior door mechanism.
3 - Left and right-rear door actuator
- Removing and installing Fig. 3
- Disengaging Bowden cable for interior door mechanism.
4 - Fuel filler flap lock actuator
- Removing and installing Fig. 4
5 - Rear lid lock actuator
- Removing and installing Fig. 5
- Vacuum line routing Fig. 6
6 - Pump for central locking system
- Removing and installing Fig. 7







7 - Rear distribution box
- Securely attached to vacuum lines, with exception of rear lid line
- Allows for disconnection of vacuum line connector to rear lid Fig. 1
8 - Front distribution box
- Securely attached to vacuum lines, with exception of rear distribution box
- Allows for disconnection of vacuum line connector to rear lid Fig. 1

Fig. 1 Disconnecting Vacuum Lines







NOTE: Vacuum lines - 1 - are secured at actuators - 2 - and at distribution box via locking mechanisms.

- To release locking mechanism, press on vacuum line connector at arrows.
- Disconnect vacuum line connector.

Fig. 2 Removing And Installing Front Door Lock Actuator







- Remove front door trim.
- Remove door component carrier.
- Disconnect locking rod - 1 -.
- Unclip lock operating rod - 5 -.
- Unclip locking rod of lock cylinder - 4 -.
- Remove bolts from door lock - 6 -.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (71 in.lb.)
- Disconnect vacuum line - 2 - from actuator - 3 - Fig. 1.
- Disconnect harness connector - 7 -.
- Disconnect Bowden cable for interior door mechanism - 8 -.

Fig. 3 Removing And Installing Lock Actuator For Rear Door







- Remove rear door trim.
- Remove door component carrier.
- Unclip lock operating rod - 5 - and disengage.
- Unclip Bowden cable - 2 -.
- Remove bolts from door lock - 6 -.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (71 in.lb.)
- Release vacuum line connector for pressurized line - 4 - and pull off of actuator - 3 - Fig. 1.
- Disengaging Bowden cable for interior door mechanism - 1 -.

Fig. 4 Removing And Installing Fuel Filler Flap Lock Actuator







- Remove trunk trim.
- Pull actuator - 2 - out of bracket toward rear by pressing on catch (arrow).

Fig. 5 Removing And Installing Rear Lid Lock Actuator







- Remove rear lid trim.
- Unclip operating rod from clip - 4 -.
- Remove bolts - 6 -
Tightening torque: 2 Nm (8 in.lb.)
- Disconnect hose from actuator.

Fig. 6 Vacuum Line Routing In Rear Lid







- Clip central locking system vacuum line - 1 - into bracket - 2 -.

Fig. 7 Removing And Installing Pump For Central Locking System







NOTE: The pump for central locking is located in the trunk at left behind trunk trim.

- Remove rear lid trim at left-rear.
- Bend tabs (arrow) down and remove pump for central locking - 3 - toward rear out of bracket - 7 -.
- Open noise insulation components - 1 - and - 4 - and remove pump.
- Remove vacuum line - 2 - at pump.
- To disconnect bracket - 7 -, remove bolts - 5 -.

NOTE: After installing the pump for central locking, tabs (arrow) must always be bent up again.
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