Lock Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Audi S3, 2022 Audi RS 3, 2022 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2022 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove the cap -arrow-.
-- Remove the bolt -4-.
-- Remove the clamping screw -3- all the way using a screwdriver -5-
-- Press the lock cylinder retaining bracket inward -arrow A-.
-- Pull the door handle -2- slightly outward -arrow B- and pry out the cap -1- with the lock cylinder.
TIP:
If the lock cylinder cannot be removed, remove the cap (refer to LOCK CYLINDER CAP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ), push the ignition key in the lock cylinder and remove the lock cylinder with the key slightly turned.