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How to Remove the Door Panel on a Volkswagen Golf?

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf III, MK 3, Golf 3 - Years 1991-1997
Part: Door trim panel

In this tutorial, you can see how to remove the rear door panel on a Volkswagen Golf to replace the damaged lock, window regulator mechanism, etc. First, using a plastic spatula, remove the cover of the handle that also contains the window switch button. Then disconnect the connectors and unscrew the two screws indicated with a cross-head screwdriver. Once done, grasp the panel from the bottom, pull it towards you while leveraging with the spatula, and unclip it from the door. Finally, disconnect the lock cable and the speaker wires.

Updated on 27 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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