Vw T5 Sliding Door Lock Mechanism Removal

Under the door bottom edge are 4 torx screws remove those.

Vw t5 sliding door lock mechanism removal.

And lubricate the mechanisms. Installing install in reverse order but note the following. The problem is often the locking mechanism holding the table. Go easy starting at the top.

Quick video on how to remove the lock and handle mechanism from a vw t5. Push opening mechanism arrow back when doing this. Swing door handle 1 out of door. My actuator seemed to be making a little effort when called to do so via fob.

Insert door handle 2 from outside into mounting bracket. Anyway i ve been getting on with next stage in getting my van deadlocking which is replacing the sliding door lock well technically the remote release mechanism. Vw t5 door lock central locking removal of actuator and external door handle. A very common fault on the vw t4 door locking mechanism is dropping the door pull.

A quick video of how to remove the sliding door handle on a vw t5. Locks work from the switch but not the remote. T5 1 or t6 transporter. Remove the door trim and it is straight forward repair by putting double set of nuts plus thread locking fluid.

Pull lock cylinder 2 at right angles out of mounting bracket of door handle. Removing the slide door handle isn t as straight forward as other vehicles so allow a little longer. If this happens the problem is with the remote. Then with confidence and a little pulling the trim panel comes off.

A quick video of how to remove the sliding door handle on a vw t5. This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator. The door lock works in only one direction. All that has happened is a very small spring has broken or fallen out.

Then check function with sliding door open. Takes about 2 mins to remove the inner trim panel that holds the table and all is revealed.