Passat B4 Door Handle Fix

It looks like the handle is loose.
Passat b4 door handle fix. Passat door handle fix. Thepassenger side screw is reverse threaded. When you pull the door handle there is an inner swing handle with a white nub on it directly behind the lock cylinder that is supposed to hit a lever within the door. Hold the interior door handle as if you were going to exit your car then flick the metal latch in the door mechanism up and it will go in the up position.
Winters and passats do not mix. How do i fix my interior hood release lever 5 answers. That is exactly what i do either carry a small butane torch or a lighter in your car. I have a 2006 vw passat 3 6 and i pulled the lever inside the car to release the hood adn nothing happened.
If the problem is internal you have toremove the inside door panel but this is the least likely problem. Does anyone have a solution for this problem. Also this can be used for rear door too. Check for loose pins then try adjusting the white plastic plunger then try adjusting the 5 5mm nut.
How to remove a door handle from a volkswagen passat. Many vws have similar designs. If that metal latch in the door mechanism gets stuck in the down position. I ve repaired a few passat b4 and jetta mk3 non working handle problems by simply replacing that clip.
This process is the same for doors with key lock and no key lock. I need to get inside t. The t20 is set deeper in the door. I cannot open the driver door from the outside.
Credit for this goes to spacehamster here is his original thread at vwvortex. There are several problems with the b3 b4 passat outer door handles. Vw all models 1998 2005 email me. Vw b5 and b5 5 passat 1998 2005.