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Removing Door Lock on Volkswagen Golf 5

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008
Part: Door lock

In this video tutorial, you will see the essential steps to remove the front door lock of a fifth-generation Volkswagen Golf, following the instructions below. First, open the front door and remove the side seal by prying it with something sharp; then, undo the screw of the lock found inside the hole and remove the first rectangular piece of the handle, which is the cylinder. At this point, remove the handle; all that remains is to reassemble everything by applying the reverse procedure of disassembly!

Updated on 16 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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