Volkswagen ID.3: Front door, central locking. Door components

• Assembly overview - door components
• Assembly overview – assembly carrier
• Assembly overview – exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]
• Assembly overview – lock unit [VX21]/[VX22]
• Removing and installing window regulator motor [V147]/[V148]
• Removing and installing striker pin
• Removing and installing exterior door handle
• Assembling exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]
• Removing and installing mounting bracket
• Removing and installing lock unit [VX21]/[VX22]
• Removing and installing window channel
• Removing and installing assembly carrier
• Removing and installing window slot inner seal
• Removing and installing outer window slot seal
• Removing and installing lock cylinder
• Removing and installing operating cable for exterior door handle
• Removing and installing operating cable for interior door handle

Assembly overview - door components

Assembly overview - door components

Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example

1 - Door

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing door

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Adjusting door

2 - Window channel

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing window channel

3 - Clip

4 - Outer window slot seal

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing outer window slot seal

5 - Inner window slot seal

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing window slot inner seal

6 - Plug

7 - Damping for outer door panel on inside

❏ Self-adhesive

❏ Dimensions → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing outer door seal

8 - Door joint seal

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing outer door seal

9 - Damping for outer door panel on inside

❏ Self-adhesive

❏ Dimensions → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)

❏ Qty. 2

❏ → General information - body; Rep. gr.52; General operations; Removing and installing damping for outer door panel on inside

10 - Plug

11 - Plug

Assembly overview – assembly carrier

Assembly overview – assembly carrier

Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example.

1 - Door subframe

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing assembly carrier

2 - Cover

❏ Depending on equipment/installation period

❏ Qty. 2

3 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 8 Nm

4 - Clip

❏ Qty. 9

5 - Cover

❏ Qty. 2

6 - Driver side window regulator motor -V147-/front passenger side window regulator motor -V148-

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing window regulator motor [V147]/[V148]

7 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 3

❏ 3 Nm

Assembly overview – exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]

Assembly overview – exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]

Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example

1 - Mounting bracket of exterior door handle

❏ Cannot be renewed individually → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA)

❏ Renew after removing

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Assembling exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]

2 - Adhesive tape

❏ Can only be renewed with mounting bracket of exterior door handle

❏ Renew after removing

3 - Contact sensor for front left exterior door handle -G605-/contact sensor for front right exterior door handle -G606-

❏ Renew after removing

4 - Adhesive tape

❏ Can only be renewed with mounting bracket of exterior door handle

❏ Renew after removing

5 - Door handle trim

❏ Renew after removing

6 - Light for exterior door handle illumination, driver side -L283-/light for exterior door handle illumination, front passenger side -L284-

❏ Depending on equipment/installation period

❏ Renew after removing

7 - Electrical wire

❏ Renew after removing

Assembly overview – lock unit [VX21]/[VX22]

Assembly overview – lock unit [VX21]/[VX22]

Overview shown for a left-hand drive vehicle as an example

1 - Bowden cable

❏ From lock unit to interior door handle

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing Bowden cable for interior door handle

2 - Driver door lock unit -VX21-/front passenger door lock unit -VX22-

❏ With driver door contact switch -F2-/front passenger door contact switch -F3-

❏ With driver side central locking lock unit -F220-/front passenger side central locking lock unit -F221-

❏ With driver side contact switch in lock cylinder -F241-/front passenger door central locking actuator for SAFELOCK function -F244-

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing lock unit [VX21]/[VX22]

3 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 2

❏ Renew after removing

❏ 18 Nm

4 - Bowden cable

❏ From lock unit -2- to mounting bracket -13-

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing Bowden cable for exterior door handle

5 - Bolt

❏ 3.5 Nm

6 - Cap

7 - Cap

8 - Lock cylinder

❏ Driver side

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing lock cylinder

9 - Lining mat

10 - Driver exterior door handle -EX6-/front passenger exterior door handle -EX7-

❏ With light for exterior door handle illumination, driver side -L283-/light for exterior door handle illumination, front passenger side -L284-

❏ With contact sensor for front left exterior door handle -G605-/contact sensor for front right exterior door handle -G606-

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – door handle

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Assembling exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]

11 - Lining mat

12 - Bolt

❏ 3.5 Nm

13 - Mounting bracket

❏ → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing mounting bracket

Removing and installing window regulator motor [V147]/[V148]

Removing and installing window regulator motor [V147]/[V148]

Driver side window regulator motor -V147- and front passenger side window regulator motor -V148- are referred to hereafter as window regulator motor.

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door trim.

CAUTION

Risk of injury to hands and eyes due to glass splinters.

Danger of cutting yourself.

– Put on safety goggles.

– Put on protective gloves.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the door window from sliding down.

The door window may be scratched or partially chipped.

– Fix the door window in position using commercially available adhesive tape.

– Secure front door window with commercially available adhesive tape to prevent it from falling down.

– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Remove window regulator motor -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Insert window regulator motor -1- on assembly carrier -2-. When doing this, move door window up and down until teeth align.

– Adapt window regulator motor → Booklet; Window regulator: Checking position.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – assembly carrier

Removing and installing striker pin

Removing and installing striker pin

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Remove striker pin -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Important

● Striker pin must be fitted onto B-pillar with curvature facing inwards.

– → Rep. gr.57; Adjust striker pin.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – door

Removing and installing exterior door handle

Removing and installing exterior door handle

Driver exterior door handle -EX6-/front passenger exterior door handle -EX7-/rear left exterior door handle -EX8-/rear right exterior door handle -EX9- will henceforth be referred to as “door handle”.

Removal and installation are described for the driver side as an example.

Removing

– Lift off cap -2-.

– Insert commercially available PH3 screwdriver -3- as far as stop into recess in mounting bracket -4- -arrow A-.

– Pull door handle -1- to stop in direction of -arrow B-.

– Push commercially available PH3 screwdriver -3- in direction of -arrow A- until door handle -1- is released from mounting bracket -4-.

– Remove door handle -1- from mounting bracket in direction of -arrow c-.

Vehicles with entry and start authorisation control unit

– Separate electrical connector.

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Insert door handle -1- into mounting bracket in direction of arrow -B-.

– Forcefully push door handle -1- onto mounting bracket guide -2-.

– Perform functional check with the door open.

Assembling exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]

Assembling exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7]

The driver exterior door handle -EX6- and front passenger exterior door handle -EX7- will henceforth be referred to as “door handle”.

The contact sensor for front left exterior door handle -G605- and contact sensor for front right exterior door handle -G606- will henceforth be referred to as “contact sensor for exterior door handle”.

The light for exterior door handle illumination, driver side -L283- and light for exterior door handle illumination, front passenger side -L284- will henceforth be referred to as “light for exterior door handle illumination”.

The assembling procedure is described for the left door handle as an example.

Important

● Instructions and specifications regarding temperature, minimum drying time and cleaning must be adhered to → General information – body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.

Important

● A new door handle along with a new door handle trim must be used for the assembly.

– Clean bonding surfaces → General information – body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.

– Pull protective film off adhesive tape -2-.

– Push door handle trim -3- onto mounting bracket -1- -arrow A-.

– Push door handle trim -3- onto mounting bracket -1- -arrow B-.

– Press door handle trim -3- with fasteners onto mounting bracket -1- -arrows A- and -arrows C-.

– Firmly press on door handle trim -3- in area of adhesive tape.

Important

● Minimum drying time must be observed → General information – body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.

Removing and installing mounting bracket

Removing and installing mounting bracket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Removal lever -80-200-

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Remove assembly carrier → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing assembly carrier.

– Remove door handle → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7].

Door handle with lock cylinder

– Remove lock cylinder → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.57; Door components; Removing and installing lock cylinder.

All vehicles (continued)

Door handle without lock cylinder

– Guide drift -4- centrally as far as stop into housing -3- -arrow B- until locking devices are released.

– Insert removal lever -80-200- -2- between housing -3- and base -1- -arrow A-.

– Lift out housing -3- using removal lever -2-.

All vehicles (continued)

– Unscrew bolt -4-, and remove base -3-.

– Unclip electric cable from mounting bracket -1-.

– Remove mounting bracket -1- from door.

– Unclip Bowden cable -2- from fastener.

– Turn pin of Bowden cable -2- out of mounting in mounting bracket -1- -arrow A-.

– Remove Bowden cable -2- from mounting bracket -1- -arrow B-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – door lock

♦ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – assembly carrier

Removing and installing lock unit [VX21]/[VX22]

Removing and installing lock unit [VX21]/[VX22]

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

The driver door lock unit -VX21- and front passenger door lock unit -VX22- will henceforth be referred to as “door lock”.

Removing

– Remove assembly carrier → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing assembly carrier.

– Remove exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7] → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7].

Vehicles with lock cylinder

– Remove lock cylinder → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing lock cylinder.

All vehicles (continued)

Vehicles with entry and start authorisation control unit

– Release mounting bracket → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing mounting bracket.

All vehicles (continued)

– Disconnect connector -1-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

Vehicles without entry and start authorisation control unit

– Remove door lock -1- from door in direction of -arrow-.

All vehicles (continued)

Vehicles with entry and start authorisation control unit

– Remove door lock -1- from door in direction of -arrow- together with mounting bracket.

All vehicles (continued)

New door lock

– Remove Bowden cable for exterior door handle → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing Bowden cable for exterior door handle.

– Remove Bowden cable for interior door handle → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing Bowden cable for interior door handle.

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

The functional check must be carried out with the door open.

– Perform functional check.

Continued

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – door lock

♦ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – assembly carrier

Removing and installing window channel

Removing and installing window channel

NOTICE

Risk of damage to window guide from applying excessive force.

The metal insert of the window guide may be bent.

– Handle window guide with care.

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Remove inner window slot seal → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing inner window slot seal.

– Remove B-pillar trim on front door → Chapter „Removing and installing B-pillar trim on front door“.

– Pull out locking pin -2- in direction of -arrow A-.

– Pull off window channel -1- in area -3- in direction of -arrow B-.

– Pull window guide -1- out of door in direction of -arrow C-.

– Pull off window guide -1- in window frame in direction of -arrow D-, and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Uneven fit and poor contact after installing window guide.

Wind noise possible.

– Ensure that item is seated and comes into contact correctly when aligning and installing.

– Spray window channel with soapy water to facilitate installation.

– Push window guide -1- into door in direction of -arrow A-.

– Locate window guide -1- in upper area of B-pillar, and press it on.

– Press window guide -1- onto A-pillar -5- and -7- in direction of -arrow C-.

– Attach moulded corners to mirror triangle.

– Push window guide -1- forwards.

– Install B-pillar trim on front door → Rep. gr.66; Removing and installing B-pillar trim on front door.

– Align window guide -1- with B-pillar trim on front door.

– Press on window guide -1- in area -4- in direction of -arrow C-.

– Align window guide -1- with B-pillar trim on front door in area -6-.

– Starting at B-pillar, press on window guide -1- evenly in area -4- in direction of -arrow C-.

– Push in locking pin -2- in direction of -arrow E-.

Important

● Installation position of locking pin -2- as per marking on window guide -1- must be observed.

– Guide out sealing lip of window guide -1- in direction of -arrow D-.

– Engage mounded corner in lower A-pillar -7-, and align it properly.

Removing and installing assembly carrier

Removing and installing assembly carrier

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

The assembly carrier will henceforth be referred to as “carrier”.

Removing

– Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door trim.

– Lever off caps -2- or pull off adhesive tape from carrier -1- using commercially available plastic wedge.

– Detach front door window -5- from window regulator → Rep. gr.64; Removing and installing front door window.

– Push front door window -5- upwards, and secure it against falling down using commercially available adhesive tape.

– Disconnect electrical connectors.

– Unclip electrical wires.

– Unscrew bolts -3-.

– Turn clips -6- 90° in direction of -arrow D-, and pull them out slightly.

– Guide Bowden cable with grommet -4- in direction of -arrow A- out of carrier -1-.

– Push carrier -1- slightly in direction of -arrow B-.

– Pull carrier -1- in direction of -arrow C- out of door.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Carry out functional check before installing door trim.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – door lock

Removing and installing window slot inner seal

Removing and installing window slot inner seal

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door trim.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the inner window slot seal due to incorrect removal.

The inner window slot seal may get bent.

– Proceed with caution when levering off the inner window slot seal.

– Lever inner window slot seal -1- in direction of -arrow A- evenly off door flange -2- without bending it.

Installing

Important

● Inner window slot seal -1- must be correctly positioned to window channel -3-.

– Align inner window slot seal -1- in direction of -arrow B- centrally between fixed front door window and rear section of window channel -3-.

– Push inner window slot seal -1- in direction of -arrow A- evenly by hand onto door flange -2-.

Continue installation in reverse order of removal.

Removing and installing outer window slot seal

Removing and installing outer window slot seal

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Removal wedge set -VAS 895 015-

♦ wedge -T10039/1-

Removing

Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehicle as an example.

Vehicles with A-pillar trim

– Remove A-pillar trim → Rep. gr.57; Door components, Removing and installing A-pillar trim.

All vehicles (continued)

– Insert wedge no. 3 -4- from removal wedge set -VAS 895 015- between outer window slot seal -1- and B-pillar trim on front door -2-.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to outer window slot seal due to incorrect removal.

If the metal insert in the outer window slot seal is bent, the window slot seal can no longer be straightened out.

– Pull off the outer window slot seal evenly, without bending it.

– Using wedge -T10039/1- -5-, lever outer window slot seal -1- evenly off door flange -3- in direction of -arrow A- starting from outside.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Align outer window slot seal -1- in direction of -arrow A- centrally on door flange -2-, and align it with B-pillar -3-.

Important

● The outer window slot seal -1- must not be installed using impact tools.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to outer window slot seal due to incorrect installation.

If the metal insert in the outer window slot seal is bent, the window slot seal can no longer be straightened out.

– Push on the outer window slot seal evenly, without bending or distorting it.

– Starting at B-pillar -3-, push outer window slot seal -1- evenly by hand in direction of -arrow B- onto door flange -2-.

Removing and installing lock cylinder

Removing and installing lock cylinder

Removal and installation are described for a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Remove door handle → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing exterior door handle [EX6]/[EX7].

– Lever off cap -5-.

– Unscrew bolt -4- as far as stop.

– Press in bolt -4- with locking element -3- in direction of -arrow A- until lock cylinder -1- is released.

– Remove lock cylinder -1- in direction of -arrow B- from mounting bracket -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.57; Assembly overview – door lock

Removing and installing operating cable for exterior door handle

Removing and installing operating cable for exterior door handle

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

The driver door lock unit -VX21- and front passenger door lock unit -VX22- will henceforth be referred to as “door lock”.

Removing

– Remove door lock → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing lock unit [VX21]/[VX22].

Door lock with SAFELOCK

– Turn Bowden cable -2- 90° in direction of -arrow A-, and remove it from retainer.

– Swing Bowden cable -2- in direction of -arrow B- until Bowden cable -2- can be guided out of eyelet in door lock -1- in direction of -arrow C-.

All vehicles (continued)

Door lock without SAFELOCK

– Turn Bowden cable -2- 90° in direction of -arrow A-, and remove it from retainer.

– Swing Bowden cable -2- in direction of -arrow B- until Bowden cable -2- can be guided out of eyelet in door lock -1- in direction of -arrow C-.

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Removing and installing operating cable for interior door handle

Removing and installing operating cable for interior door handle

Driver door lock unit -VX21- and front passenger door lock unit -VX22- are referred to hereafter as door lock.

Bowden cable for interior door handle is referred to hereafter as Bowden cable.

Removing

– Remove door lock → Rep. gr.57; Removing and installing lock unit [VX21]/[VX22].

Door lock with flap for Bowden cable

– Open flap -2- in direction of -arrow D-.

– Turn Bowden cable -3- 90° in direction of -arrow A- and swivel out in direction of -arrow B-.

– Swing Bowden cable -3- until Bowden cable -3- can be guided out of eyelet in door lock -1- in direction of -arrow C-.

– Guide out Bowden cable -3-.

All vehicles (continued)

Door lock without flap for Bowden cable

– Turn Bowden cable -2- 90° in direction of -arrow A- and swivel out in direction of -arrow B-.

– Swing Bowden cable -2- until Bowden cable -2- can be guided out of eyelet in door lock -1- in direction of -arrow C-.

– Guide out Bowden cable -2-.

All vehicles (continued)

Installing

Install in reverse order.

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