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does anyone know how to remove this?
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:12 pm
by stani540
does anyone know how to remove this? its the part round the outside of the handle i want to get off but cantt seem to do it any ideas?
the piece i want to remove is the bit the red arrows are pointing to!
your help wo0uld be much appreciated!
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:41 pm
by jonnopolo
Hi,
I'm sure you can't actually remove the mirror switch on it's own, you'll need to remove the door panel also. First, remove the door lock operating knob (should simply unscrew) and then you prise out the handle centre panel (where your big arrow on right is pointing to) using a screwdriver (with cloth behind so as not to scratch anything) then remove the two screws that you will then see. Then there is a screw at the front of the trim panel (on top left hand side out of shot as per your pic); you then have to prise out the window switch (carefully) and disconnect wiring plugs, noting where all the connections fit. Then carefully release the door panel studs and ease the panel away from the door. Why do you want to do this? To get behind the panel?
Hope this helps anyway!
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:18 pm
by polopowah
its possible without taking the door card off! as that is alot of hassle believe me!
just pull the inside door lever and pull it out using your fingertips, don't be afraid to be firm with it.
-Ben-
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:23 am
by inder
if your on about the outer edge of the door handle, the bit left when you remove the grab handle cover and control switch... then you cannot remove this without first removing the door card...
reason being: its screwed to the door card from behind
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:30 pm
by loud
after fitting new speakers and having window problems I can now get the door cards off in under 5 minutes due to having so much practice lol
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:58 pm
by zahir_213
I agree with inder, you need to unscrew it from the back, i had to do this with mine.
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:23 pm
by polopowah
on my 1.0 they can be both prised off trust me, no screws holding either of the bits highlighted that you want off.
i know because i colour-coded both bits, maybe its different for other models?
-Ben-
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:54 pm
by inder
Ben, im sure he is on about removing everything apart from the green shaded bit?
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:35 pm
by zahir_213
Pulling off the red bits without unscrewing will cause serious damage,
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:52 pm
by polopowah
i see what you mean now!
why would you want those bits off anyway? you'd be damaging the door card
-Ben-
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:59 pm
by jonnopolo
It would be an idea if he told us what he was trying to do!
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:30 am
by stani540
im trying to get that bit off as its all scratched and im hoping to rub it down and spray it gloss black as it looks really good saw it done on a gti at vwfestival!
so do i have to take the door cards off?
also does anybody kno how to get this off? so i can spray it black like the gti?
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:58 pm
by inder
That bit is clipped in place and held with one screw, if you look on the underside in the middle, you will find one torx screw, remove it
then its clipped around the edge and is a real pain to remove, but should unclip all the way around
haynes manual for 6n2 details remove of all these bits
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:14 pm
by stani540
inder wrote:haynes manual for 6n2 details remove of all these bits
yeh got the haynes and tried to get it off but didn want to force it!
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:45 pm
by inder
its really hard to get off m8, i gave up, but im sure u can get it off eventually
perhaps not ideal, but possible to mask up real good and do it in situ?