Lock Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Audi S4 and 2021 Audi A4 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the door handle trim. Refer to DOOR HANDLE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lock cylinder -1- from the mounting bracket in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Lock Cylinder

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If the lock cylinder cannot be removed, push the ignition key in the lock cylinder and remove the lock cylinder with the key slightly turned.