Removing and installing front door trim, front passenger side — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)

• Renewed: if necessary

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• Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Lever upper part of handle recess (4) upwards out of mountings in door trim (2) in (direction of arrow), using the removal wedge 3409 to do so.
3. Depending on the vehicle's equipment, disconnect wiring harness (3) from upper part of handle recess (3).
4. Carefully, prize decorative strip (1) out of catches using removal wedge 3409.
5. Push decorative moulding (1) in (direction of arrow A) and remove from door trim (2) in (direction of arrow B).

6. Prize lower part of handle recess (1) out of catches (2) and (3) of door trim, using removal wedge 3409 to do so.
7. Unscrew bolts (6) in area of handle recess and upper door trim.
8. Remove bolt (5).
9. Release retaining clips (3) of door trim (4) in lower area from mountings using wedges T10383.
10. Release retaining clips (3) of door trim (4) at sides from mountings using removal pliers 3392.
11. Pull door trim (4) upwards vertically out of window slot seal.
12. Detach Bowden cable (2) from inner door handle (1).
13. Disconnect the electrical plug-in connections from the door trim (3) in accordance with the vehicle's equipment.
14. Remove adjusting unit of exterior mirror from mounting of door trim (3). [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.]

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