Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing trim panel
 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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Remove rear door trim
→ Chapter. |
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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. |
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Carefully release mounting points -2-
one after the other and remove trim panel -1-
from door trim. |
| Clamping washers near trim panel: qty. 7, 17 mm Ч 7.5 mm.
Allocation
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue |
| Clamping washers near inner door handle: qty. 6,
13.4 mm Ч 6 mm. Allocation
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue |
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Insert new trim panel -1- into door
trim. |
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Press clamping washers -2- as far as
stop onto pins -3- of trim panel. |
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Press remaining clamping washers onto pins of trim panel near inner
door handle as described. |
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Cut back pins -3- of trim panel above
clamping washers -2- to max. 2 mm beyond
washers. |
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Install rear door trim
→ Chapter. |
Note
Removal and installation is described for the rear door trim
on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front passenger
side as appropriate. ...
The inner door handle is clipped into trim panel.
Note
Removal and installation are described for the trim panel
on driver side. Follo ...
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Removing and installing rear door trim
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