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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing trim panel

This page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 front door trim panel on the driver side (passenger side is the same procedure), illustrated for 4-door vehicles.

  Note
  •   Removal and installation are described for the trim panel on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger side as appropriate.
  •   Removal and installation are illustrated for 4-door vehicles. Removal and installation on 2-door vehicles are analogous.
Removing
–  Remove front door trim → Chapter.
–  Remove exterior mirror adjuster -EX11- with driver side interior locking button for central locking system -E308- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.

Removing and installing trim panel

–  Using an appropriate drill bit, drill mounting points -2- of trim panel -1- off door trim, but just until trim panel starts to detach from door trim.
  Caution
The door trim must not be damaged when drilling.
–  Carefully release mounting points -2- one after the other and remove trim panel -1- from door trim.
 
Installing
Clamping washers near trim strip (4-door models): qty. 6, 17 mm Ч 7.5 mm. Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue.
Clamping washers near trim strip (2-door models): qty. 9, 17 mm Ч 7.5 mm. Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue
Clamping washers near inner door handle: qty. 8, 13.4 mm Ч 6 mm. Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue
   
–  Insert new trim panel -1- into door trim.
–  Press clamping washers -2- as far as stop onto pins -3- of trim panel.
–  Press remaining clamping washers onto pins of trim panel near inner door handle as described.
–  Cut back pins -3- of trim panel above clamping washers -2- to max. 2 mm beyond washers.
–  Install exterior mirror adjuster -EX11- with driver side interior locking button for central locking system -E308- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
–  Install front door trim → Chapter.

Removing and installing trim panel

    Questions & answers

    Removing and installing trim panel — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 front door trim panel?
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