Either insert your fingers in to the opening for the reflector courtesy step light or use a plastic pry bar tool to firmly pull out the bottom edge of the door panel.
Vw passat door panel removal.
Wedge the tip of the trim removal tool under the top of the door panel and pry the panel off.
How to remove the volkswagen passat b8 door panel removal.
Tilt away top edge.
Pull the window controls and the armrest off the door panel.
Lift door panel off frame.
Work your way around the outside edge prying up on the retaining clips to remove them.
Continue pulling out the plastic pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.