Door Cards - Removal

How to Remove the Door Cards From A Mk3

Method

1. Remove screw covers on mirror cover (fronts) and door handle recess using a sharp point (knife?). Be very careful not to lose them when they fly out!
2. (Fronts only) Remove philips screw from mirror cover, and remove mirror cover. It's held in with a spring clip at the top: just pull
3. The door pull (the bit you put your fingers in to pull the door shut) is lined with a plastic L-shaped piece (bottom and "fingers-side") which needs to come out. Using a flat blade screwdriver or similar tool in the gap between the top edge of the plastic part and the door trim, carefully but firmly push it away from you to unclip it, then lift it out.
4. Remove Torx screw (T25) from door handle recess exposed in the previous step.
5. Remove philips screws fron door pull recess: 2 in front doors, 1 in rears.
6. Remove philips screws from around the door: 6 on front doors and 4 on rears.
7. Remove the door card by lifting up and out. You'll need to remove the connector from the window switches - there's a locking tag to manipulate to get them to release.

Window switches are clipped in from behind. If you remove them, make sure you get all clips to catch when re-fitting, as it is annoying to have to remove the door panel again when you haven't got one of them in and the switch starts dipping at the unsecured end. Also, don't forget to reconnect the electrical connector before re-fitting the door card.