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How to Remove the Mirror on VW Golf 5

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008
Part: Side mirror

Is the external mirror of the VW Golf 5 damaged? Here’s how to remove it. Use a lever to detach the plastic cover of the mirror, then unscrew the securing bolt. With a lever, remove the part of the internal cover of the mirror (there are plastic clips). Unscrew the central securing pin of the mirror located in the hole of the door panel. Remove the mirror along with the electrical wires. Fit the new mirror with the securing pin, the adjustment electrical wires, and the plastic cover into the door panel. Test the operation of the mirror.

Updated on 17 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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