hi

Can anyone tell me how to remove the internal trim panel from the
driver's side door?

I've managed to find and undo all the clips around the edge of the
trim panel, but the door grab handle still seems to be well and truely
secured. I tried carefully levering off what looks like a cover on
the whole length of the grab handle but didn't get very far at all.

sorry for the newbie question, I'm trying to help a friend fix a
problem with their Polo before they sell it, so any help would be
appreciated.


bill

Bill wrote:
hi

Can anyone tell me how to remove the internal trim panel from the
driver's side door?

I've managed to find and undo all the clips around the edge of the
trim panel, but the door grab handle still seems to be well and truely
secured. I tried carefully levering off what looks like a cover on
the whole length of the grab handle but didn't get very far at all.

sorry for the newbie question, I'm trying to help a friend fix a
problem with their Polo before they sell it, so any help would be
appreciated.


bill

I've not actually done it on that model of Polo, but on our 2000 Lupo,
which at a glance the door handle trim seemed the same on compared to
the 2001 Polo we had, you're along the right lines. The centre of the
handle pulls out along it's length- lever it from underneath where
there's a place to get a hold without marking it. The grab handle has
two substantial screws holding it, so that will be what's holding the
panel on.