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How to Remove the Headlining Panel from a Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf III, MK 3, Golf 3 - Years 1991-1997

How do we remove the headlining from a Volkswagen Golf? This guide will show you how to proceed. Remove the side handles of the headlining using a screwdriver, then remove the sun visors and the overhead lighting unit located in the panel. Once all the panel support brackets are removed, detach the clips of the headlining around the perimeter of the car roof. Once the panel is free from fastenings, you can pull it out from the boot of the car. Be careful when pulling it out of the car as it may break at the corners. Finally, reassemble the new panel starting in reverse order.

Updated on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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If the central locking system of the Volkswagen Golf 4 is not working, it is likely necessary to reset the system: to do this, open the driver's door and detach the side panel of the dashboard next to the steering wheel. Under this panel, you will find the fuses, including the one for the central locking, which is indicated in the manual as number 14. To reset the system, remove this fuse from its housing, then reinsert it or replace it with a new one of the same amperage: this will reset the central locking system.

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