Part numbers :-
5G0-821-111-C
5G0-821-112-C
Were £16.69 each in late 2021
The door only requires the black plastic over on the retaining grub screws on each hinge to be removed..then undo the grub screw (TX socket) undo the wiring loom connector, undo the door check strap bolt (do this with door half open to push check strap part in other wise you can scrap the paintwork) & lift door up
Important points:-
- Wind window down fully, this allows you to use door frame to lift
- Have a helper to guide the door
- Have blocks of wood & old curtain/padding all set up to place door in upright (normal) position leaning against a wall etc.
- 23Nm for the grub screws & 30Nm for the door check strap...
- to undo the wiring loom connector you use a plastic trim remover/blade under the short side edge of the top of the connector & lever the top face of the connector upwards about 10mm. Connector then removes from plug straight out towards the door edge.
- you need to watch for the door check strap not marking anything & also when lowing the door back onto the hinges you have to watch the bottom edge of the door to not strike the car opening frame/sill...I used heating pipe grey foam with the slit over the door edges & check strap for protection.
- Stand on the inside face of the door & use the internal door handle as its strong enough!...
To undo & reconnect the wiring loom you have to follow the specified procedure beforehand due to the door being on the airbag safety system:-
- Battery negative/earth strap must be disconnected with the ignition on (engine off). (Leave key in on position)
- Minimum wait of 10secs between disconnect & reconnect...not a problem just don't accidently reconnect the terminal when disconnecting!
- Cover the negative terminal!!
- Now you can undo the wringing loom connector, do the work & then refit the wiring loom connector..then...
- Battery negative/earth strap must be re-connected with the ignition on (engine off).
- Nobody to be near the airbags etc in the car when you reconnect....!!
Here is the foam & trim items next to each other. One of the foam pieces is altered with recesses for the push tabs on the rear of the plastic panel, & also the bottom inch or so removed..
I really need to do a full write up on it!