How do you Remove door panel on vw jetta 2004?

Answer 1

You remove the handle and power lock/window unit (the control buttons for windows and locks) by using a trim puller or small flat head screwdriver. Gently pull up one side then the other, separate the unit from the door pull rubber handle and once it is free, disconnect the wiring. There are three bronze screws that need to be removed once the unit is out. Take them out. A big standard screwdriver is needed. Don't lose them in the door, well it's ok cus if you take the whole panel off they will fall out later.

Next to get the entire door panel off, remove screws at bottom of door (torx) and I had a screw at the top right of the door panel almost on the inside by where it rests against the dash (which I didn't see and sort of broke the little part holding it - oh well). Once those are all out, slide the trim puller/screwdriver in and gently pull the panel up and out a little. Once the left side is free then move to the right side, pull up sharply when all are loose and it should come free. Raise it up to free the push lock at top left and rest it on a box or have someone hold it. Oh, you thought you were done? NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

For the handle cable assembly, disengage the cable from the pully by gently pulling where it connects until it comes loose, then twist, and pull away. Now gently disconnect all the electrical wiring connections. About eight to ten of them. GENTLY. Most of them have to be disengaged by pushing a lever in or using a flat head screwdrive to assist. DON'T PULL ON THE WIRES! Once that is done, the panel is free.

Why are you trying to remove the panel?

And in the immortal words of the oh-so-helpful Haynes Manual, "Installation is the reverse of removal."