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

Using removal wedge -3409- and wedges -T10383-, this page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 rear door trim on the driver side (passenger side is the same procedure).

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

Removal wedge -3409-

Wedges -T10383-

Removing Vehicles without electric window regulator –  Remove window winder → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.58. Continued for all vehicles –  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-. –  Remove reflector → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.

–  Release retaining clip -1- with Torx T30 by turning it 90° (1/4 turn) in -direction of arrow-.

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

–	Pull door trim -1- upwards vertically out of window slot seal.

–	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 rear 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 - rear door trim“

Questions & answers

Removing and installing rear door trim — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I remove the Golf Mk7 rear door trim?

Driver side described. Remove screws, unclip from the bottom edge upward, disconnect the window switch connector and lift off.

Assembly overview - rear door trim

  Note The assembly overview is shown for the rear door trim on driver side. The assembly overview for the front passenger side is analogous. 1 -  D ...

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 inner door handle
• Assembly overview - rear door trim
• Renewing trim elements, bonded trim elements
• Wear in middle of tyre