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Removing the Door Panel of a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Door trim panel

In this practical video tutorial, learn how to remove the outer door panel of a fifth-generation Volkswagen Golf. Open the door and manually remove the seal on the side: use a screwdriver to extract the small piece of the handle by unscrewing the screw from the designated hole. Then, remove the handle by disengaging it with a screwdriver as shown in the video. Unscrew the screws around the door with a Torx screwdriver: do not forget the screw hidden in the door hinge, under the rubber grommet. Gently pull off the panel!

Updated on 19 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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