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How to Dismantle the Key Remote of a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 6, Golf VI, Golf 6, 5K1 - Years 2008-2012
Part: Key

This short video will show you how to easily dismantle the key remote of your Volkswagen Golf. Simply use a flat, thin object (such as a screwdriver) to press the button located on the side of the remote, allowing you to open the cover. Once the battery is removed, unscrew the screw in the centre and take out the small plastic piece at the bottom of the remote. Using the flat, thin object again, open the remote in two and disassemble the various components. In just a few simple steps, you will have dismantled the remote for your Golf!

Updated on 31 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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