We show you the driver s front.
How to take outer door handle off 97 volkswagen jetta.
Look on the bottom of the door panel for screws.
Don t take this as law but.
The only tool you will need is a t30 torx driver.
That is until i learned the trick to never mess.
Swivel door handle 1 out of door arrow.
In this video we re going to show you how to replace an outside door handle.
This guide is for 1999 2005 vw jetta and 1999 2006 vw golf models.
And i tried the other still nothing definitely loosened it a tad but can t pull the lock out to get he handle out.
You ll see a small ring on the inside of the crank where it meets the panel.
Car is off warranty so taking it to the dealership is last resort.
Pry out clip 2 from door handle 1.
All you need is a few simple tools and an hour or two.
There are two hex bolts figure just the small silver hex would do it but nothing.
Light the inner part of door using a flashlight for better view.
Removing a vw door handle is one job i have seen done wrong a lot.
Driver side door can be opened by using interior door handle.
On my 2003 the entire outer handle half comes off and the inside handle stays but now you see the bolts.
Might be one or two on the edges of the panel.
I have a 2011 jetta tdi highline with kessy.
To prevent damage don t allow the full weight of the door to rest on the final bolt while loosening to remove.
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.
Removing the door handle on a volkswagen is a repair that can easily be carried out by the vehicle owner.
There should be a plastic cover that comes off of the door handle to reveal a couple bolts.
When pulling on the exterior door handle it doesn t open the door.
Guide assembly tool t10118 into door through opening in outer door plate.
Kessy is operational can lock and unlock door by touch.
You can see that my door handle s working fine but a lot of times they do break internally.
Hook assembly tool t10118 into spring arrow a.
That ring holds the crank in place.
The passenger s front is pretty much the same procedure.
To remove the handle simple push the ring up and the handle will slide right off.
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.
