Door handle broken

**mp2009** · 06-06-2009,03:21 PM

Hi,

My 94 Avant TDi has a broken drivers side interior door opening handle

The handle just pulls out and doesn't engage the latch

At the moment I have to wind down the window and open the door from the outside (which is annoying as I always forget

)

Does anyone have a procedure for repairing/replacing the handle?

**Alan02** · 06-06-2009,04:25 PM

Hi,check the cable hasn`t come adrift of the interior handle,or a locating tag hasn`t broken off on the cable first,causing it to not operate the latch,more than likely to be the problem.Just remove the door trim panel .Cheers.

**mp2009** · 07-06-2009,01:12 PM

thanks guys
i may be being dense but i can't figure out how to get the fascia panel on the door off - it's either stuck or i'm doing it wrong

**Alan02** · 07-06-2009,01:36 PM

Check all around the edge of the trim panel for small screws,i cant comment on your particular year,as i had an `88 model,but there was a screw inside the interior handle part,to un-clip -push forward,you`ll then see the cable.Under the door `pull` handle you may see a plastic panel,un-clip and 2 screws under it.And then,if you have elec.windows,the whole panel will lift out.As mentioned,the panel is removed from the door by lifting it `UP`.Hope this is of help!