Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear door trim
Note
Removal and installation is described for the rear door trim
on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger
side as appropriate. |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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Removal wedge -3409- |
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Wedges -T10383- |
Vehicles without electric window regulator |
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Remove window winder
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.58. |
Continued for all vehicles |
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Switch off ignition and all electric loads and then remove
ignition key. |
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
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Lever upper part of handle recess -1-
out of mountings in door trim, using removal wedge -3409-. |
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Remove reflector
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.96. |
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Release retaining clip -1- with
Torx T30 by turning it 90° (1/4
turn) in -direction of arrow-. |
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Force retaining clips -2- of door trim
-1- out of mountings with wedges -T10383-.
Clip -3- has already been released. |
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Pull door trim -1- upwards vertically
out of window slot seal. |
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Disconnect the electrical plug-in connections from the door trim
-1- in accordance with the vehicle's
equipment. |
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Unhook Bowden cable -1- from
inner door handle. |
Note
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Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and
renew if necessary. |
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Install in reverse order, but note the following: |
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Insert retaining clips into rear door trim. |
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Caution
Before installing door trim, ensure that the locking
mechanisms of all clips are in
-position 1-. |
It is not possible to install the door trim without problem
if clips are in -position 2-! |
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→ Chapter „Assembly overview - rear door trim“ |
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Note
The assembly overview is shown for the rear door trim on driver
side. The assembly overview for the front passenger side is analogous.
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Note
Removal and installation are described for the trim panel on
driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger
side as appropriate.
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Note
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