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How to Remove the Air Vents and Instrument Cluster of the Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf VII, MK 7, Golf 7 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Air vents

This tutorial video shows you how to remove and replace the front air vents of the dashboard, as well as the main parts and components of the instrument cluster of the Volkswagen Golf. First, get inside the vehicle and take a very thin plastic trim tool; then, pry at the sides of the air vent cover to remove it, followed by taking out the air intake itself, as shown in the video. Next, the video demonstrates how to remove the dashboard and the car radio, so follow the tutorial to the end for reassembling the components.

Updated on 11 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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