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HOMESERVICE MANUALSAUDI1998A8 SEDAN (4D2) V8-3.7L (AEW)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY AND FRAMELOCKSPOWER LOCKSSERVICE AND REPAIRREMOVAL AND REPLACEMENTFRONT DOOR LOCK WITH OPERATING COMPONENTS, REMOVING
1998 Audi A8 Sedan (4D2) V8-3.7L (AEW)
Front Door Lock With Operating Components, Removing
1998 Audi A8 Sedan (4D2) V8-3.7L (AEW)SECTION Front Door Lock With Operating Components, Removing
Front Door Lock With Operating Components, Removing And Installing
- Front door trim removed
1 - Locking rod
- Unclip at locking mechanism
2 - Lock cylinder locking rod
- Installing, see Fig. 1
3 - External end plate
4 - Door handle
5 - Bolt
- 5 Nm (44 ft lb)
6 - Rotating clamp
- To remove, swivel toward rear of car.
7 - Lock operating rod
- Installing, see Fig. 1
8 - Operating clip (2x)
- Disengage lock operating rod by sliding sleeve down
9 - Door lock
Removing:
- Disengage locking rod, lock operating rod and lock cylinder locking rod.
- Unscrew combination bolt -11-.
- Pull hose line from actuator for central locking system.
- Unclip Bowden cable for interior door mechanism, see Fig. 2
10 - Bowden cable for interior door mechanism
- Removing and installing, see Fig. 2
11 - Combination - bolts (2x)
- 8 Nm (71 in.lb)
12 - Intermediate - plate for lock
13 - Bolts (2x)
- 16 Nm (12 ft lb)
14 - Striker
Fig. 1 Installing lock cylinder locking rod
- Snap hinged clip -2- into activation lever-1-.
- Insert lock cylinder locking rod -3- into hinged clip and snap into place.
- Swivel operating clip -4-1/4 turn (90οΏ½(degree) ), insert into lock activation lever - 5- and swivel back toward top.
- Clip lock cylinder locking rod into operating clip free of play without putting tension on door lock activation lever.
Max. play: 1 mm
- Slide sleeve up onto operating clip.
Fig. 2 Removing and installing Bowden cable for inside door mechanism
- Disengage hook -3- from activation lever-4-.
- Turn end piece of Bowden cable 1/4 turn (90 ° ) (tab -2- unclips) and pull out bottom of bracket -1-.
- Note engagement direction of Bowden cable when installing.
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.