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

This page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 front door trim on the driver side (same procedure applies to the passenger side), illustrated for 4-door vehicles with 2-door models following the same steps.

Note   Removal and installation are described for the front door trim 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. Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal wedge -3409-

Wedges -T10383-

Removing –  Switch off ignition and all electric loads and then remove ignition key.

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783

–  Lever upper part of handle recess -1- out of mountings in door trim, using removal wedge -3409-.

–  Remove bolts -1-.

–  Release retaining clip -1- with 10 mm open-end spanner by turning it 90° (1/4 turn) in -direction of arrow-.

Retaining clip -arrow- is released.

–	Force retaining clips -2- of door trim -1- out of mountings with wedges -T10383-. Clip -3- has already been released.

  Note

• On 4-door and estate models, the upper left clip -arrow- is a crash clip. The crash clip is released automatically when the door trim is detached from the window slot seal.

• On 2-door models have no crash clips installed. All door trim clips must be released as described.

Caution If the door trim is removed vertically upwards out of the window slot seal, ensure that the door trim is not damaged by colliding with the mirror cover trim.

–	Pull door trim -1- upwards vertically out of window slot seal. On 4-door and estate models, the crash clip -arrow- is released automatically while doing so.

–	Disconnect the electrical plug-in connections from the door trim -1- in accordance with the vehicle's equipment.

–  Unhook Bowden cable -1- from inner door handle. Installing   Note Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary. Install in reverse order, but note the following: –  Insert retaining clips into front door trim.

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-!

Specified torques   → Chapter „Assembly overview - front door trim“

Questions & answers

Removing and installing front door trim — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I remove the Golf Mk7 front door trim?

Driver side described; passenger similar. Remove screws, unclip the trim panel starting from the bottom edge, disconnect the window switch and speaker connectors, and lift off.

Assembly overview - front door trim

  Note   The assembly overview is shown for the front door trim on driver side. The assembly overview for the front passenger side is analogous. ...

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. ...

Other materials:

• Removing and installing trim panel
• Removing and installing mirror cover trim
• Removing and installing inner door handle
• Assembly overview - front door trim
• Assembly overview - clutch engagement