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!

paredding · 24-05-24, 06:59 AM

Just to say many thanks for posting this (and to BITF below for the armrest turning addendum) as it really helped me get the drivers door panel off. Actuator on original 3rd party immobiliser alarm isnt locking so need to find out whats going on. It is now printed out and added to the additional workbook documents printed over the last 20-30 years.

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

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: 1,190	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!

24-05-24, 06:59 AM	#7
paredding Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9	Just to say many thanks for posting this (and to BITF below for the armrest turning addendum) as it really helped me get the drivers door panel off. Actuator on original 3rd party immobiliser alarm isnt locking so need to find out whats going on. It is now printed out and added to the additional workbook documents printed over the last 20-30 years.