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Lock carrier
⇒ “1.2 Removing and installing lock carrier”, page 3
⇒ “1.3 Moving to and back from service position”, page 5
⇒ “1.4 Repairing lock carrier”, page 9
1.1
Assembly overview - lock carrier
Note
Different versions depending on model version; for allocation refer to ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue ETKA
1 - Lock carrier with add-on
parts
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 3
❑ Moving to and back from
service position
⇒ page 5
2 - Mounting plate
❑ Left
3 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 1 on each side
❑ 8.0 Nm
4 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ 8.0 Nm
5 - Air duct
❑ Left
6 - Support for lock carrier
7 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ 12 Nm
8 - Centre guide profile
9 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 3
❑ 8.0 Nm
10 - Bumper carrier
11 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2 on each side
❑ 8.0 Nm
12 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 4 on each side
❑ 55 Nm
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13 - Hexagon nut
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 12 Nm
14 - Air duct
❑ Right
15 - Mounting plate
❑ Right
1.2
Removing and installing lock carrier
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Guide pins - T10093-
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♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332-
1. Lock carrier
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Note
♦ The lock carrier is a safety-relevant component. For this reason, the lock carrier must only be repaired at
the points indicated.
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♦ In the event of damage, renew lock carrier.
♦ For vehicles with adaptive cruise control unit - J428- , the adaptive cruise control unit - J428- must be
adjusted anew whenever the lock carrier has been removed, installed or replaced.
♦ General information and work instructions for the adaptive cruise control unit - J428- can be found in ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Adaptive cruise control
Removing
– Always use guide pins - T10093- to move lock carrier to serv‐
ice position ⇒ page 5 .
– Remove guide pins - T10093- from left and right longitudinal
members with the aid of a second mechanic. Put down lock
carrier -1- with attachments. For example on engine and gear‐
box jack - VAS 6931- .
– Remove bumper carrier and support arm ⇒ page 274 .
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– Detach radiator module from lock carrier -arrow a-, but do not
remove it ⇒ Rep. gr. 19 ; Radiator, radiator fan; Removing
and installing radiator module .
– Lift condenser -3- off radiator module -2- -arrow b-, swing it
slightly out of lock carrier -arrow c-, but do not remove it.
– Pull out lock carrier -1- upwards between radiator module and
condenser -arrows d-.
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Note
♦ Do not hang condenser and hydraulic oil cooler from lines.
♦ Do not kink lines for condenser and hydraulic systems.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:
Note
♦ Always fit lock carrier on the bolting points at the foremost po‐
sition in the elongated hole. Only then can the lock carrier
move in a crash situation.
♦ On vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control unit - J428- ,
the adaptive cruise control unit - J428- must be readjusted
whenever the lock carrier has been removed, installed or re‐
newed.
♦ General information and work instructions for the adaptive
cruise control unit - J428- can be found in ⇒ Electrical system;
Rep. gr. 27 ; Adaptive cruise control
Specified torques
♦ Lock carrier
⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - lock carrier”, page 2 .
1.3
Moving to and back from service posi‐
tion
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Guide pins - T10093-
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♦ Adapter - T10467-
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332-
Moving to service position
Note
♦ The lock carrier is a safety-relevant component. The lock carrier must not be repaired for this reason.
♦ In the event of damage, renew lock carrier.
♦ For vehicles with adaptive cruise control unit - J428- , the adaptive cruise control unit - J428- must be
adjusted anew whenever the lock carrier has been removed, installed or replaced.
♦ General information and work instructions for the adaptive cruise control unit - J428- can be found in ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Adaptive cruise control
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– Remove front bumper cover ⇒ page 275 .
– Remove headlight ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Head‐
lights; Removing and installing headlights .
– Remove cable on mounting bracket of electrically operated lid
⇒ page 54 .
– Unhook filler neck for washer fluid reservoir on carrier -2- ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 92 ; Window washer system; Re‐
moving and installing washer fluid reservoir .
– Only remove one bolt -3- on left and right side of each longi‐
tudinal member.
– Screw in special tool guide pins - T10093- to left and right lon‐
gitudinal members where the bolts were previously located.
– Remove remaining bolts -3- on left and right side of longitudi‐
nal members.
– The lock carrier with add-on parts -1- can be pulled forwards
about 10 cm on the special tool guide pins - T 10093- . When
doing this, be careful with the electrical wires/cables leading
to lock carrier and, if necessary, detach connectors.
– Install special tool adapter - 10467- (2 on each side) on left
and right between bumper carrier and longitudinal member.
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Moving from service position
– Remove special tool adapter - T10467- on left and right from
between bumper carrier and longitudinal member.
– Push lock carrier together with add-on parts -1- on the guide
pins - T10093- and onto the longitudinal member.
– Place bolts -3- on left and right.
– Unscrew guide pins - T10093- on left and right.
– Align lock carrier together with add-on parts -1- to longitudinal
members and between wings ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ;
Body gaps/shut lines; Body - front .
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Note
♦ Always fit lock carrier on the bolting points at the foremost position in the elongated hole. Only then can the
lock carrier move in a crash situation.
♦ On vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control unit - J428- , the adaptive cruise control unit - J428- must
be readjusted whenever the lock carrier has been removed, installed or renewed.
♦ General information and work instructions for the adaptive cruise control unit - J428- can be found in ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Adaptive cruise control
Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.
When proceeding, observe the following:
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Note
♦ Make sure that the charge air cooler pressure hoses are properly refitted.
♦ Hoses and lines must not be pinched.
– Adjust headlights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Head‐
lights; Adjusting headlights .
Specified torques
♦ Lock carrier
⇒ “1.1 Assembly overview - lock carrier”, page 2 .
1.4
Repairing lock carrier
⇒ “1.4.2 Right headlight mounting”, page 11
1.4.1
Left headlight mounting
Note
Line -2- indicates the position where the tab might break off.
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– Remove front bumper cover ⇒ page 275 .
– Remove headlight ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Head‐
lights; Removing and installing headlights .
– Make a straight cut to cut or saw headlight mounting -4- off
lock carrier -1-.
– Fit threaded rivet -5-.
– Fit new retaining bracket -6- with speed nut -7-.
– Tighten bolt -8-.
Specified torques
Component
Bolt
Specified torque
5 Nm
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1.4.2
Right headlight mounting
Note
Line -3- indicates the position where the tab might break off.
– Remove front bumper cover ⇒ page 275 .
– Remove headlight ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Head‐
lights; Removing and installing headlights .
– Make a straight cut to cut or saw headlight mounting -2- off
lock carrier -1-.
– Fit new retaining bracket -4- with speed nut -6-.
– Fit pop rivets -5-.
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