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Removing and installing front door trim ▸ 09.99 — VW

Removing and installing front door trim ▸ 09.99 on VW: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 6N1

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ Disconnect battery earth strap before working on electrical system. — Unclip cover .
  2. Unscrew locking knob .
  3. Removing window crank .
  4. Unclip cover .
  5. Remove oval-head screws .
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  1. Mechanical mirror adjustment; unclip trim and unscrew oval-head screw .
  2. Electric mirror adjustment; unclip trim and disconnect connector.
  3. Lever trim out from door with removal lever80 - 200.
  4. Disconnect electrical connections (window actuator switches, loudspeakers).
  5. Unclip trim and separate connector.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.