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How to Remove the Rear View Mirror in a Volkswagen Polo 5?

Model: Volkswagen Polo 6R, MK V, Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Rearview mirror

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Have you decided to replace your internal rear view mirror in your Volkswagen Polo 5? No problem, by watching this video, complete with commentary, you will easily carry out the job in no time. By pressing in a specific and designated point, you will release and subsequently remove the lower plastic cover from its position.

Now continue by grasping both sides of the rear of the mirror and push it backwards; you will see it slide off completely from the base. Finally, disconnect the connector, thus completing the job.


Updated on 21 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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