How do you remove the metal plate with the carriage assembly on 2001 golf?
Once you remove the door panel, You open the 2 round black plugs, lower the window until the window regulator clip bolts come into view. Loosen the bolts, lift the window all the way yo the top of the track and secure into place. Disconnect all electrical connectors that are on the outside. Remove the cap on the rear of the door just to the back of the outer door handle, there is a bolt there, only loosen until the lock cover comes loose from the back of the door handle. Remove the cover. you will see a black plastic tab on the outer door pull with a cable attached, lift it off the door pull. remove the bolts to the door latch. Remove all the bolts to the carrier and gently pry the carrier loose. Reach behind the carrier and with your fingers unclip the harness clips. Then disconnect the connector from the door latch. Lift up the whole carrier assembly to get the bottom of the window regulator to clear and lower to remove. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BREAK THE DOOR LATCH there is a small opaque
