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Removing the Door Panel of a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Door trim panel

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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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