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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: navmk4gti on 12 March 2009, 03:49

Title: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: navmk4gti on 12 March 2009, 03:49

anybody know how to remove the dash trim around the radio console on a golf mk4????

Title: Re: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: saalro on 12 March 2009, 11:02

What model have you got? GTI/R32 have a different cage to lower spec models. R32/GTI have removeable side strips, lower spec don't. Lower spec is usually black i think.

If you got a GTI the side strips are impossible lol, they are suppose to slide down, but i never could get mine too, so i yanked it, i broke my cage a little trying to get one off, but the strip stays in still, just wobbles a bit. You may end up breaking them and having to blue tack them back in :laugh:

The AC surrond just pulls out and so do the blanking plates/cubby hole/diagnostics cover. Be gentle though.

The ash tray trim is connected to a little plastic plate under it, i just pulled it all out but was very careful. The ash tray cover clips on to the plastic plate. Alternatively you could remove the gear knob surrond but that's long.

To remove the cage i had to remove the gear knob surround, glove box and a panel near the steering wheel. I managed to break both the center surrounds and had to spend £60 replacing it! But you only need to take the cage out if you are going all black with a lower spec cage, or more expensive with GTI/R32 cage.

Title: Re: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: jake on 12 March 2009, 11:42

the fan area part will pop off with a flat head, the side parts will break when you pull them out with a flat head, but i just super glued mine in, so id just do that! :smiley:

Title: Re: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: barry-gti on 12 March 2009, 14:07

Quote from: jwelsh12 on 12 March 2009, 11:42

the fan area part will pop off with a flat head, the side parts will break when you pull them out with a flat head, but i just super glued mine in, so id just do that! :smiley:

thats gotta be the best advice i've ever seen on here!  :shocked:

Title: Re: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: navmk4gti on 12 March 2009, 14:27

lol great advice .. not so keen on breaking the trim tho but ill give it a shot ... a little super glue never hurt anybody  :grin:

Title: Re: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: barry-gti on 12 March 2009, 14:53

Quote from: navmk4gti on 12 March 2009, 14:27

lol great advice .. not so keen on breaking the trim tho but ill give it a shot ... a little super glue never hurt anybody  :grin:

proove it  :smiley:

Title: Re: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: ryanr32 on 12 March 2009, 17:36

yep i broke mine as well! didnt fancey falking out for new bits ether! :grin:
superglue to the rescue! :grin:

Title: Re: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: richw911 on 12 March 2009, 19:26

Maintenance section FTW  :laugh:

http://bambergvr6.50megs.com/aluminum_trim_install.htm

Title: Re: how to remove dash trim????
Post by: navmk4gti on 12 March 2009, 21:02

thanks for the link rich  :smiley:

this weekend going to sit down with a screwdriver and super glue  :grin: