UR door card removal

QuattroBird · 12-09-19, 07:48 PM

Hi. I did see once an article showing how to remove the door card inc handle etc. I need to see why the travel on my external door lever has increased making it difficult to open
Anyone have such info or direct me to the site

urquattr085 · 12-09-19, 08:37 PM

I don't know the article, but it's pretty straightforward.

Remove all the screws from around the door pocket, plus one that is in the pocket divider (accessed by putting a pozi screwdriver through the carpeted section.

Remove the cover in the middle of the "mirror" triangle and the screw behind to reveal another screw holding a tab at the top of the door card.

Similarly, pop the cover behind the internal handle, remove screw & backplate, 2 screws in the underside of the door pull. If it's the driver's side, pop the connector for the mirror control.

Unscrew the locking knob on top.

Then it's 2/3 poppers down each side, lift it out of the window slot and Robert's your mothers brother

Regarding the handle travel, I also experienced this and found the handle casting to be cracked and required a replacement.

Hope this helps & good luck

QuattroBird · 12-09-19, 09:04 PM

Perfect thanks. Will get a new handle ready and get to work

urquattr085 · 12-09-19, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by QuattroBird

Perfect thanks. Will get a new handle ready and get to work

Be careful of the plastic links between the handle and lock mechanisms, they can be a bit brittle.

QuattroBird · 13-09-19, 07:31 AM

Understood. Thanks for the heads up

BackintheFold · 13-09-19, 08:14 AM

Those instructions are spot on-i only mention that to remove the inner grab handle you need to rotate it about 60 degrees clockwise to line up the slots with the retainers-you'll see what i mean when you do it...

also, anyone have a spare one of these "pop the cover behind the internal handle" and is at the meet on Sunday? I have £2 for you if you do!

urquattr085 · 13-09-19, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BackintheFold

Those instructions are spot on-i only mention that to remove the inner grab handle you need to rotate it about 60 degrees clockwise to line up the slots with the retainers-you'll see what i mean when you do it...

I knew I'd miss something

Always happy to be corrected though

QuattroBird · 18-09-19, 11:27 AM

Finally got around to it last night. Door card all off, tip on handle useful. Handle to be replaced. Before I get forceful with the rods linked to the handle mechanism, do they pull out of the plastic cam and metal link?
Lever gave up the ghost as I went to open door to strip the card so new handle it is.

urquattr085 · 18-09-19, 06:28 PM

https://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+qu...6/8/837-78000/

Item 9 is a push fit into 29
Item 36 needs to be rotated to unclip it from item 8.
Item 8 can then be pulled out if the small lever on the handle

Remove screws 17 & 18 and you're there

Not much room for big hands like mine &you will lose some skin on those panel edges

Good luck with it

QuattroBird · 18-09-19, 07:47 PM

Perfect explanation thanks. Will crack on at the weekend ready for the new handle..... when it arrives.

12-09-19, 08:37 PM	#2
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	I don't know the article, but it's pretty straightforward. Remove all the screws from around the door pocket, plus one that is in the pocket divider (accessed by putting a pozi screwdriver through the carpeted section. Remove the cover in the middle of the "mirror" triangle and the screw behind to reveal another screw holding a tab at the top of the door card. Similarly, pop the cover behind the internal handle, remove screw & backplate, 2 screws in the underside of the door pull. If it's the driver's side, pop the connector for the mirror control. Unscrew the locking knob on top. Then it's 2/3 poppers down each side, lift it out of the window slot and Robert's your mothers brother Regarding the handle travel, I also experienced this and found the handle casting to be cracked and required a replacement. Hope this helps & good luck __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above Last edited by urquattr085; 12-09-19 at 08:39 PM. Reason: I can't spell

18-09-19, 06:28 PM	#9
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	https://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+qu...6/8/837-78000/ Item 9 is a push fit into 29 Item 36 needs to be rotated to unclip it from item 8. Item 8 can then be pulled out if the small lever on the handle Remove screws 17 & 18 and you're there Not much room for big hands like mine &you will lose some skin on those panel edges Good luck with it __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

12-09-19, 09:04 PM	#3
QuattroBird Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 40	Perfect thanks. Will get a new handle ready and get to work

13-09-19, 07:31 AM	#5
QuattroBird Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 40	Understood. Thanks for the heads up

13-09-19, 08:14 AM	#6
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,189	Those instructions are spot on-i only mention that to remove the inner grab handle you need to rotate it about 60 degrees clockwise to line up the slots with the retainers-you'll see what i mean when you do it... also, anyone have a spare one of these "pop the cover behind the internal handle" and is at the meet on Sunday? I have £2 for you if you do!

18-09-19, 11:27 AM	#8
QuattroBird Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 40	Finally got around to it last night. Door card all off, tip on handle useful. Handle to be replaced. Before I get forceful with the rods linked to the handle mechanism, do they pull out of the plastic cam and metal link? Lever gave up the ghost as I went to open door to strip the card so new handle it is.

18-09-19, 07:47 PM	#10
QuattroBird Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 40	Perfect explanation thanks. Will crack on at the weekend ready for the new handle..... when it arrives.