Owners of other VW Group vehicles such as the Beetle, CC, Tiguan, Golf, Touareg, Jetta, GTI, SportWagen, Eos, Rabbit, Bora, Vento, Lavida, Coccinelle, Maggiolino, Fusca, Audi A3, A4, S4, A6, S6, A7, A8, Q5, Q7, A5, S5, and TT may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The tools needed to remove the door panels include a plastic automotive panel pry bar tool, a Torx T30 star bit screwdriver and possibly also a 10mm wrench.

To upgrade the speakers, you'll need an electric drill and a drill bit set to remove the metal rivets.

The power window motor is held in place by Torx T25 screws.

Use a plastic pry bar tool to very gently pry off the rear edge of the rectangular shaped trim cover near the top edge of the door panel.

Continue prying off the trim cover and work your way forwards towards the door opener handle.

Then pull the trim cover off and remove the two plastic tabs at the front edge from their corresponding slots.

Set the trim cover aside in a safe place.

Use the plastic pry bar tool to gently release the bottom edge of the trim cover and pull it off.

Try to avoid using excessive force to prevent from cracking or bending the plastic trim cover. It should pop off relatively easily.

Set the door pull handle trim cover aside in a safe place.

This Passat TSI was equipped with a red plastic reflector. Your model may instead have a courtesy step light bulb housing.

Gently pry out the reflector or the light housing. (If necessary, unplug the power connector for the courtesy step light bulb.)

Then remove the single Torx T30 screw located at the top of the door pull handle by turning it counterclockwise.

Next, move to the top outer corner of the door panel and locate the 90 degree fastener that was hidden by the long plastic trim cover.

You can use either the Torx T30 screwdriver or a 10mm wrench to rotate the fastener 1/4 turn counterclockwise.

(The locked position is with the tabs pointing to the left and right.)

There are two more 90 degree turn fasteners on the bottom edge of the door panel.

At this point, you should have removed two plastic trim panels and the one T30 bolt.

Continue pulling out the plastic pop rivets all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel.

Tilt the top edge of the door panel towards yourself and support the bottom edge with your legs.

The door opener handle cable is attached to the back of the door panel by a plastic mounting clip and a metal hook.

Gently pull the black plastic clip off the bracket.

Lift the metal hook at the end of the cable out of its socket.

Push in the release tab on the blue plastic electrical connector on the bottom of the switch panel and pull it straight out.

Set the plastic door panel aside in a safe place.

The OEM speaker is located at the bottom inner corner of the door frame.

I recommend buying new speakers from Amazon since you can verify that they will fit your vehicle and whether or not you will need a mounting bracket.

To help reduce road noise and allow your new speakers to sound their best, apply some Dynamat Sound Deadener to the metal door frame. It will stop the vibrations and rattles when you crank up the volume.

If you need to replace the power window motor, remove the screws with a Torx T25 screwdriver.

To replace the door panel, hold it near the door frame and tilt the top edge towards yourself.

Push the black plastic retaining clip on to the bracket.

Lower the top edge of the door panel on to the top lip of the metal door frame.

Firmly tap all along the bottom edge and both sides of the door panel to secure the pop rivet fasteners.

Then secure the 90 degree fastener at the top outer corner of the door panel by rotating it 1/4 turn clockwise.

Make sure that the three 90 degree fasteners are in the locked position with the two tabs pointing towards the left and right.

Line up the door pull handle trim panel and gently snap it back in to place.

Gently pop in the retaining clips along the middle and rear edge of the trim cover.

Or if your Passat just has a red plastic reflector like this TSI model, just pop it back in place.

Sit inside the car, close the door panel and verify that the door opener handle, power window switch, power door lock switch and the new speaker all work properly.

For more, check out all of my Volkswagen Passat DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.