Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 389

– Turn/release the clip -1- 90° in direction of the -arrow- (

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– Loosen the clips -2- for the door trim panel -1- out of the

mounts using the Wedge Set - T10383- . The clip -3- was al‐

ready released.

– Remove the door trim panel -1- vertically from the window

shaft strip.

– Depending on the vehicle equipment level, disconnect the

connectors from the door trim panel -1-.

– Disconnect the cable -1- from the interior door mechanism.
Installing

Note

Check all the fasteners for damage and replace if necessary.

Install in reverse order of removal while paying attention to the

following:
– Insert the clips into the rear door trim panel.

Caution

Before installing the door trim panel, make sure that the locking

mechanism of all clip connections are in -position 1-.
It is not possible to install the door trim panel correctly if the

clips are in the -2 position-.

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Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Door Trim Panel”, page 202

2.3

Interior Door Mechanism, Removing

and Installing

The interior door mechanism is clipped into the trim molding for

the door trim panel.

Note

The removal and installation of the driver side trim molding is de‐

scribed. The removal and installation for the front passenger side

is identical.

Removing
– Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to

⇒ “2.2 Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”, page

203

 .

– Remove the trim molding. Refer to

⇒ “2.4 Trim Molding, Removing and Installing”, page 207

 .

– Carefully unclip the interior door mechanism all the way

around from the retainers in the trim molding.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.

2.4

Trim Molding, Removing and Installing

Note

The removal and installation of the driver side trim molding is de‐

scribed. The removal and installation for the front passenger side

is identical.

Removing
– Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to

⇒ “2.2 Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing”, page

203

 .

– Drill out the attachment points -2- for the trim molding -1- from

the door trim panel using an appropriate drill until the trim

molding starts to loosen from the door trim panel.

Caution

The door trim panel must not be damaged by drilling.

– Carefully loosen the attachment points -2- one after the other

and remove the trim molding -1- from the door trim panel.