Removing and installing upper A-pillar trims: VW Golf Cabriolet

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)

• Renewed: if necessary

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• Removal of "“lower roof rail trim”" is facilitated if "“upper roof rail trim”" is removed first. It is not absolutely necessary to remove "“upper roof rail trim”".
• Before installing, check fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
• Following installation, ensure that trim is positioned in door seal beading.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition.
2. Remove dash panel end trim .
3. Remove centre A-pillar trim .
4. Remove sun visors .
5. Remove sun visor mounting .

6. Remove lights and switches in moulded headliner 96. [Note: Removal of "“lower roof rail trim”" is facilitated if "“upper roof rail trim”" is removed first. It is not absolutely necessary to remove "“upper roof rail trim”".]
7. If necessary, remove upper roof rail trim .
8. Remove lower roof rail trim .
9. Pull trim (1) out of mountings in A-pillar, starting at top.
10. Pull trim out of dash panel and remove.
11. Disconnect strap (1) from trim. [Note: Before installing, check fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.]
12. Insert trim (1) into dash panel mounting (2)(arrow).
13. Clip trim in roof rail.
14. Clip trim in A-pillar. [Note: Following installation, ensure that trim is positioned in door seal beading.]

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