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How to disassemble the console and the central tunnel of the Volkswagen Golf.

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 8, Golf 8, Golf Viii - Years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Part: Center console tunnel

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Today's main instructions will guide us on how to disassemble and replace the console and central tunnel of the Volkswagen Golf. First, let's get inside the vehicle and start by removing the plastic cover of the gear shift boot and the rear air vents of the tunnel; we will unscrew the fastening screws of the console and disconnect the various electrical connectors, as shown in the video.

At this point, we will remove the central console, making the necessary repairs or replacements; we will then reassemble the central tunnel and all its components, reconnecting the various electrical connections.


Posted on 16 December 2025 by ScegliAuto


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