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How to Remove the Door Panel on a VW Passat

Model: Volkswagen Passat 3BG, B5 - Years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Part: Door trim panel

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Is the door panel of a VW Passat damaged and needs replacing? Here’s how to remove it from the right door. Remove the switch panel in the internal handle.

Using a screwdriver, remove the screws located in the handle area. Unscrew the remaining screws on the door panel and detach the retaining clips.

Use a plastic lever to remove the panel; disconnect it from the door (disconnect the power wiring and the opening cable). Fit the new door panel on the Passat.

Tighten the screws and reinstall the switch panel in the handle.


Updated on 18 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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