Problem opening rear door

[peteekp]

Many thanks for the info. I tried to send you a PM last night, but apparently I have just noticed that I cannot do that until my post count is 10! Could you PM me your email, and I'll send you an email with my address?

I assume the process is basically the same for front or rear doors?

Much appreciated!

[DSG4ME]

It will be what Richard said,

Not sure if you will need to drill the door shield off or not, might be able to get to it without removing the armour.

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?61808-how-to-remove-rear-door-trim-panel


Re: Door card removal

I've just removed the rear drivers side door card (panel) today on my 06 Passat Estate. Quite an easy job;

1. Remove single screw at bottom centre of door panel using a torx screw driver head..

2. Pop off the cover to the door handle using a small flat head screwdriver..

3. There are then 6 plastic 'poppers' that hold the panel in place, 3 running up the front edge of the panel and 3 on the rear. I used an old plastic chopping board cut into long wedge shapes to start to prise the panel away. Starting at the rear bottom corner, insert wedge and use a torch to locate the exact position of the popper. Then use a flat point screwdriver to remove the popper. Be sure to prise out the poppers from where they fix into the door otherwise you will snap the mount in the door card that holds the poppers in place (as I did). Continue with the other 5.

4. Once all poppers are free lift the whole door card upwards and it will pop out at the top revealing a grove that the door card sits in. Supprt the door card.

5. Finally disconnect door lock cable, speaker and electic window cables..

Job done!

Refitting is just the reverse of the above making sure all poppers are located in the door card before installtion.