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Removing the Centre Console and Navigation System from a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Onboard computer

Learn how to remove the navigation system from a seventh generation Volkswagen Golf. First, get inside the car and use a lever to detach the plastic trim next to the navigation system and onboard computer. Once removed, pry at the top to disconnect the electrical connector located at the back; finally, remove the display by also disconnecting the electrical connectors on the rear. To reassemble, apply the reverse procedure for the navigation system!

Updated on 4 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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