Door Panel Help

[sarlen]

So another of the many things wrong with my NB is the drivers door panel is cracked and the electric window controls don't sit in it just right. I want to take the door panel off but wanted to get some advise from you old pros on removing them before I tried. I do not have a trim tool for VW, do I need one?

[boblamb58]

Three torx across the bottom (no. 10 if I am not mistaken)

Gently pry of the handle cover trim to reveal 2 Phillips screws.

The panel can now be pulled away from the door except for at the top.

To get the panel off, you have to disconnect:
Courtesy Light
Window Switch Connectors
Gas and Rear Hatch Connectors
Powered Mirror Connector

Make note of which connector came from where!!!!

Now the hard part... The rubber weatherstrip across the top of the
panel is a PITA to get out, but with gentle but hard upward pressure
it will release eventually.

One more thing to disconnect before you are done:
Cable for the door lock. Can't really reach it until the door
panel is out of the door top.