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How to Remove the Mirror on VW Golf 5

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf 5, MK 5, Golf V - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Part: Side mirror

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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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How to Open the Bonnet of a Toyota C-HR

To open the bonnet of a Toyota C-HR, get inside the vehicle and lift the lever with the bonnet symbol located under the steering wheel. After lifting the lever, you will notice that the bonnet rises a few centimetres. Position yourself in front of the bonnet, insert your hand into the gap, and move the small internal lever from right to left, then lift the bonnet. You can keep the bonnet open during maintenance by positioning it on the support rod. To close the bonnet, remove the support rod and let it drop back down.

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