VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..?

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Fri 10 Jul 2015 18:28
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - Terry41

Help please... My n/s/f door lock has ceased to operate, it has been checked out and the fault lies within the mechanices of the lock and not the electrics.... we cannot open the door, so how do we remove the lock....??????

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Fri 10 Jul 2015 20:07
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - elekie&a/c doctor

With difficulty.If you are not mechanically minded i would leave this to an expert.The door card ,and all the internal workings of the door will need to be removed,including the glass.The door lock/latch mechanism will need to be smashed/damaged in order for the door to be opened.

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Fri 10 Jul 2015 21:03
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - Terry41

Hi elekie&a/cdoctor.

You have confirmed what we have been thinking..so be it...!!

Thank you.

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Sat 11 Jul 2015 11:37
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - dieselnut

One no cost thing you can try which has worked for me.

Firmly bang on the door on the outside close to the lock while someone else keeps operating the lock/ unlock button on the drivers door.

Do this while the engine is running.

The vibration is sometimes just enough to get it operating.

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Sat 11 Jul 2015 13:15
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - Peter D

There is a guide at www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/

The Forum will also address this matter. Regards Peter

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Sat 11 Jul 2015 13:40
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - Peter D

View:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy3KbKkAZZ0

and several othes.

Regards Peter

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Sat 11 Jul 2015 16:10
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - Terry41

Thanks Peter.... We'll try that as well. Terry41

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Sat 11 Jul 2015 16:08
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - Terry41

Hi Peter,

We'll give it a try first, thanks... Terry41

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Sat 11 Jul 2015 16:06
VW Passat Estate 2005 - How do you remove the N/S/F Door Lock..? - Terry41

Hi Dieselnut,

Many thanks we tried that .. Terry41

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