Rear side trim — removal and installation (VW Golf 5)

Touran cars

Removal

1. Remove the floor in the trunk.

2. Remove the storage box on the rear of the boot floor, if present, by opening the box lid and unscrewing the four bolts.
3. Remove the trim from the rear crossmember.

4. Remove the decorative trim from the ceiling, releasing it from the clips and from under the door seal.

5. Remove the rear D-pillar trim.

6. Remove the trim from the rear C-pillar.

Caution: There is no need to disconnect the rear passenger seat belt mounting bracket from the pillar.

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Five-seater car

7. Unscrew the two bolts 1 and remove the eye 2 from the side wall (see illustration).



8. Remove plug 3 and cover 6 and unscrew screws 4, 5 and 7 (see illustration 29.7).

9. Turn hook 8 counterclockwise and unscrew it from holder 10 (see illustration 29.7).

10. Remove the spacer clip 9 and remove the holder 10 from the side trim (see illustration).

11. Remove the upholstery from the side wall.

12. Disconnect the plugs of the trunk light 11 and the socket 12 located on the rear side of the trim (see illustration 29.7).

Seven-seater cars

13. Unscrew two screws 1, remove eye 2 from the side wall, remove plugs 3 and 8 and unscrew screws 4, 9 and 10 (see illustration).



14. Remove the cover 5 of the handle on the side wall by prying it off with a screwdriver, unscrew the bolts 6 and 7 and remove the handle (see illustration 29.13).

15. Remove the upholstery from the side wall.

16. Disconnect the plugs of the trunk light 12 and socket 11 located on the rear side of the trim (see illustration 29.13).

Installation

17. Make sure that the trim fasteners are not damaged and are seated correctly on the trim. If necessary, replace damaged fasteners with new ones.

The installation of the pillar trim is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

18. Secure the eye to the side wall with a screw, applying a tightening torque of 6 Nm.

19. Seven-seater vehicles. Replace the handle on the side wall and secure it with bolts to a tightening torque of 4.5 Nm.