Body Work Octavia Mk3

Service
Workshop Manual
Octavia III 2013 ➤
Octavia III 2014 ➤
Body Work
Edition 12.2013
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Service Department. Technical Information

Service
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Repair Group
00 - Technical data
50 - Body - front
55 - Bonnet, rear lid
57 - Front doors, door components, central locking
58 - Rear doors, door components
60 - Sunroof
63 - Bumpers
64 - Glazing
66 - Exterior equipment unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
68 - Interior equipment
69 - Passenger protection
70 - Trim, insulation
72 - Seat frames
74 - Seat - padding, covers
Technical information should always be available to the foremen and mechanics, because their
careful and constant adherence to the instructions is essential to ensure vehicle road-worthiness and
safety. In addition, the normal basic safety precautions for working on motor vehicles must, as a
matter of course, be observed.
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Copyright © 2014 ŠKODA AUTO a. s. D4B802D18D7

Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
Body Work - Edition 12.2013
Contents
00 - Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 General points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
50 - Body - front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 Front body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2 Lock carrier with components parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.4 Removing and installing lock carrier with component parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5 Front wing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6 Removing and installing the wing support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.7 Plenum chamber cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.8 Bulkhead plenum chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.9 Damping of the plenum chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.10 Noise insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.11 Underfloor trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.12 Tunnel bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
55 - Bonnet, rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1 Front flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.1 Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1.2 Removing and installing the front flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.3 Removing and installing the actuator for the front flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1.4 Removing and installing the hinge for the pedestrian protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
1.5 Removing and installing the hinge for the front flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1.6 Removing and installing the support bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1.7 Lock and unlock components of front flap - Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.8 Removing and installing front flap lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1.9 Separating the Bowden cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
1.10 Removing and installing the locking clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
1.11 Removing and installing the operating lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.12 Adjusting the front flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.1 Summary of components: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.2 Removing and installing tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2.3 Removing and installing the closing wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2.4 Adjusting tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2.5 Removing and installing the tailgate lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
2.6 Removing and installing pressurized gas strut of tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2.7 Removing and installing the spindle drive of the tailgate (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . 46
2.8 Seal for tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3 Fuel tank lid unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.1 Fuel-tank lid unit - Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.2 Removing and installing fuel tank lid unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
57 - Front doors, door components, central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

1 Front door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
1.1 Door hinges - Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
1.2 Removing and installing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1.3 Door adjustment .unless. . . authorised
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2 Door internal parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2.1 Front door - Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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2.2 Removing and installing the door cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

2.3 Door handle and door lock - Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
2.4 Removing and installing cap for lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
2.5 Removing and installing lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
2.6 Removing and installing cap (without lock cylinder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
2.7 Removing and installing the door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
2.8 Removing and installing the door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
2.9 Removing and installing bearing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
2.10 Front door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
2.11 Removing and installing door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
2.12 Removing and installing window lifter motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
2.13 Remove and install window lifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
2.14 Removing and installing the window run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
2.15 Removing and installing the inner window shaft seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
2.16 Removing and installing the outer window shaft seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
2.17 Removing and installing the inside door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
2.18 Removing and installing the outside door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
3 Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
3.1 Adaptation of keys with radio remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
3.2 Summary of components of battery for the keys with radio remote control (foldable) . . . . 91
3.3 Removing and installing the battery for the foldable key with radio remote control . . . . . . 92
58 - Rear doors, door components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

1 Rear door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
1.2 Removing and installing the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
1.3 Door adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
2 Door internal parts
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2.1 Summary of components: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.2 Removing and installing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
2.3 Removing and installing the door retaining strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
2.4 Removing and installing the locking clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
2.5 Door handle and door lock - Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
2.6 Removing and installing the cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
2.7 Removing and installing the door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
2.8 Removing and installing the door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
2.9 Removing and installing bearing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
2.10 Rear door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
2.11 Removing and installing door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
2.12 Removing and installing window lifter motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
2.13 Removing and installing the manual drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
2.14 Removing and installing window crank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
2.15 Remove and install window lifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
2.16 Removing and installing the window run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
2.17 Removing and installing the rear fixed door window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
2.18 Removing and installing the fixed door window (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
2.19 Removing and installing the inner window shaft seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
2.20 Removing and installing the outer window shaft seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
2.21 Removing and installing the outside window shaft seal (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . 131
2.22 Removing and installing the inside door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
2.23 Removing and installing the outside door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
60 - Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
1 Summary of components Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
1.1 Removing and installing spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
1.2 Removing and installing glass panel for sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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1.3 Adjusting the glass panel for sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

1.4 Replacing the glass roof pane seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
1.5 Summary of components - screen for sliding roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
1.6 Removing and installing the sliding roof screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
1.7 Removing and installing motor for sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
1.8 Adjustment run of the motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
1.9 Removing and installing cover for sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
1.10 Installing and removing the sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
1.11 Installing and removing the frame for the sliding block guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
1.12 Removing and installing water drain hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
1.13 Cleaning the water drain hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
2 Sun roof - Combi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2.1 Summary of components - Sun roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2.2 Summary of components - screen for sliding roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
2.3 Assembly overview - Air deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
2.4 Removing and installing the glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
2.5 Removing and installing the rear glass panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
2.6 Adjusting glass panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
2.7 Removing and installing sun roof frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
2.8 Removing and installing the draft deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
2.9 Removing and installing control unit for sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
2.10 Removing and installing roof blind control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
2.11 Close the sliding roof manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
2.12 Removing and installing the gasket of the sun roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
2.13 Removing and installing the sliding roof screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
2.14 Teach sliding sunroof control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
2.15 Teach control unit for screen for sliding roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
3 Water drain hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
3.1 Summary of components - water drain hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
3.2 Cleaning the water drain hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
3.3 Removing and installing water drain hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
63 - Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
1 Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
1.1 Front bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
1.2 Front bumper bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
1.3 Cutting out the openings for the parking aid sensors (drill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
1.4 Cutting out park steering assistant sender (drilling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
2 Rear bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
2.1 Rear bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
2.2 Rear bumper bracket and runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
3 Rear bumper - Combi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
3.1 Rear bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
3.2 Rear bumper bracket and runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
64 - Glazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
1 Glued windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . .unless
. . . .authorised
. . . . . by . .ŠKODA
. . . . AUTO
. . . .A.. S.. .ŠKODA
. . . .AUTO
. . . A.. .S.. does
. . . not
. .guarantee
. . . . . or
. .accept
. . . .any
. .liability
..... 220
1.2 Materials . . . . . . . . . .with
. . respect
. . . . to. .the. .correctness
. . . . . .of. information
. . . . . . in. .this. .document. . . . . . .by. ŠKODA
. . . . . Copyright . . . . .AUTO
. . . A.
. .S.�
..... 220
1.3 Windscreen - Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
1.4 Removing windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
1.5 Rear window - Summary of components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
1.6 Removing and installing the rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
1.7 Installing rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
1.8 Summary of components - rear window (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
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1.9 Removing and installing the rear window (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
1.10 Summary of components - side window (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
1.11 Removing and installing the side window (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
1.12 Preparing the new window for fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
1.13 Prepare body flange for fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
1.14 Installation instructions for all the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
1.15 Glueing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
1.16 Minimum hardening time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
1.17 Cleaning necessary due to soiling through glue sealing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
66 - Exterior equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

1 Wheelhouse liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
1.1 Front wheelhouse liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
1.2 Rear wheelhouse liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
2 Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
3 Trailer coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
3.1 Summary of components trailer coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
3.2 Summary of components - trailer coupling (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
4 Trailer coupling (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
5 Letterings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
5.1 Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
5.2 Removing and installing the logo on the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
6 Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
7 Rear spoiler (Octavia RS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
68 - Interior equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

1 Interior rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
1.2 Removing and installing the interior rear-view mirror
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. .liability
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unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee
1.3with respect
Removing and installing
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Copyrightwith rainAUTO
by ŠKODA sensorA. S.� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
1.4 Removing and installing the interior mirror with rain sensor and camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
1.5 Glueing the retaining plate for the interior rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
2 Covers, storage areas and trim panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
2.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
2.2 Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
2.3 Removing and installing the armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
2.4 Removing and installing the sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
3 Recessed handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
3.1 Removing and installing the recessed handles of the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
69 - Passenger protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

1 Inspect seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
1.1 Inspection points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
1.2 Special instructions for the belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
1.3 Storage, transport and disposal of airbag, belt tensioner and battery separation and actuator
units (pyrotechnical components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
2 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
2.1 Summary of components - three-point seatbelt front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
2.2 Summary of components - rear outer three-point seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
2.3 Summary of components - rear middle three-point seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
2.4 Summary of components - belt buckle front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
2.5 Summary of components - belt buckle rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
2.6 Removing and installing the front three-point seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
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2.7 Removing and installing the rear outer three-point seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
2.8 Removing and installing the rear middle three-point seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
2.9 Removing and installing front belt guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
2.10 Removing and installing front belt end fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
2.11 Removing and installing the outer rear belt end fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
2.12 Removing and installing the seat belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
2.13 Removing and installing the front seat belt buckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
2.14 Removing and installing the rear seat belt buckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
3 Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
3.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
3.2 Observe the general safety instructions for working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery
separation and actuator units (pyrotechnical components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
3.3 Special instructions for driver and front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
3.4 Additional safety instructions for side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
3.5 Additional safety instructions for head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
3.6 Safety instructions for crash sensors (pressure sensors) for front side airbag . . . . . . . . . . 306
3.7 Storage, transport and disposal of airbag, belt tensioner and battery separation and actuator
units (pyrotechnical components) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
3.8 Replacement of airbag units following an accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
3.9 Overview of fitting locations - airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
3.10 Summary of components of steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
3.11 Summary of components - Airbag on driver side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
3.12 Removing and installing airbag unit with ignition for airbag driver's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
3.13 Replacing the connection line in the airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
3.14 Summary of components - Airbag on front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
3.15 Removing and installing airbag unit front passenger side with ignition 1 for airbag front
passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
3.16 Removing and installing key-operated switch for deactivating the front passenger side
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
3.17 Summary of components - side airbags front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
3.18 Summary of components - side airbag rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
3.19 Removing and installing side airbag front with ignition for side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
3.20 Rear side airbag with ignition device for side airbag rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
3.21 Removing and installing the warning light for front passenger side airbag off . . . . . . . . . . 323
3.22 Summary of components - head airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
3.23 Removing and installing head airbag with ignition for head airbag driver's side . . . . . . . . 324
3.24 Summary of components - knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
3.25 Removing and installing knee airbag with ignition for knee airbag driver's side . . . . . . . . 328
3.26 After replacement, configure the control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
4 Crash sensors for airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
4.1 Overview of fitting location - Crash sensors for airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
4.2 Removing and installing the crash sensor for front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
4.3 Removing and installing the crash sensor for side airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
4.4 Removing and installing the crash sensor for side airbag rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
4.5 Removing and installing seat occupation sensor front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
5 Airbag control unit . . . . . . . . . .Protected
. . . . .by. copyright.
. . . . . .Copying
. . . . for
. .private
. . . .or.commercial
. . . . . . purposes,
. . . . . .in.part
. . or. in. .whole,
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. 339
permitted
5.1 Summary of components - Airbag control
unless authorisedunit .
by ŠKODA . . . .
AUTO . .
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does .not. . . . .
guarantee . .or. accept
. . . 339
any liability
5.2 Removing and installing the airbag control unit J234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
6 Hinges for the pedestrian protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
6.1 Set hinges for pedestrian protection system into the initial position after activation . . . . . . 342
70 - Trim, insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346

1 Dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
1.1 Removing and installing the dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
1.2 Removing and installing passenger glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
1.3 Removing and installing passenger side glove compartment support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
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1.4 Removing and installing glovebox on driver's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354

1.5 Removing and installing the steering column trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
1.6 Removing and installing the central tube of dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
2 Door and side trim panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
2.1 Removing and installing the front door trim panel on the driver's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
2.2 Removing and installing the rear door trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
3 Trim panels of pillars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
3.1 Removing and installing top trim panel of pillar A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
3.2 Removing and installing bottom trim panel of pillar A on the driver's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
3.3 Removing and installing bottom trim panel of pillar A on the front passenger side . . . . . . 367
3.4 Removing and installing top B-pillar trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
3.5 Removing and installing bottom B-pillar trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
3.6 Removing and installing trim panel of pillar C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
3.7 Removing and installing the top C pillar trim panel (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
3.8 Removing and installing the wheel house trim on the C pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
4 Removing and installing the wheel house trim of the C pillar (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . 377
5 Removing and installing the D column trim (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
6 Tailgate trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
6.1 Removing and installing the tailgate trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
6.2 Removing and installing the tailgate trim (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
6.3 Removing and installing the tailgate trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
6.4 Removing
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384
7 Luggage
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the correctness of information . . . . Copyright
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7.1 Removing and installing the tailgate/luggage compartment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
7.2 Removing and installing the tailgate/luggage compartment cover (Octavia III - Combi) . . 387
7.3 Removing and installing top part of side luggage compartment trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
7.4 Removing and installing side luggage compartment trim panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
7.5 Removing and installing the side luggage compartment trim panel (Octavia III - Combi) . . 390
7.6 Removing and installing the seat backrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
7.7 Removing and installing the unlocking mechanism on the seat backrests (Octavia III -
Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
8 Moulded headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
8.1 Removing and installing moulded headliner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
8.2 Removing and installing the moulded headliner (Octavia III - Combi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
8.3 Removing and installing the dampings and roof reinforcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
72 - Seat frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400

1 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
1.1 Removing and installing front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
1.2 Removing and installing the seat upholstery on the side of the sill (seat without height
adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
1.3 Removing and installing the seat upholstery on the side of the sill (seat with height
adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
1.4 Removing and installing the operating lever of the seat height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
1.5 Removing and installing the seat upholstery on the tunnel side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
1.6 Removing and installing the grip for the seat height adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
1.7 Removing and installing the lever for adjusting the lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
1.8 Removing and installing front seat backrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
1.9 Removing and installing front lumbar support frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
1.10 Removing the headrest guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
1.11 Remove headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
2 Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
2.1 Removing and installing the rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
3 Removing and installing backrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
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74 - Seat - padding, covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416

1 Front covers and seat upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
1.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
1.2 Removing and installing the cover and the upholstery of the front seat cushions . . . . . . . . 416
1.3 Removing and installing the cover and the upholstery of the front seat backrest . . . . . . . . 418
2 Rear covers and seat upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
2.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
2.2 Removing and installing cover and seat upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
2.3 Removing and installing entire cover and backrest upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Contents vii
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00 – Technical data
1 General points
(SRL000655; Edition 12.2013)
1.1 Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number is type-punched into the right
wheelhouse frame side rail.
1. General points 1
The vehicle identification number can also be found at the bottom

left of the front window corner.
1 - Manufacturer's world code
TMB - Manufacturing plant Škoda
XW8 - Manufacturing plant in Russia
2 - Body type:
A - Sedan, left-hand drive, 4x2
B- Sedan, left-hand drive, 4x2
J - Combi, left-hand drive, 4x2
K - Combi, right-hand drive, 4x2
L - Combi, left-hand drive, 4x4
M - Combi, right-hand drive, 4x4
1 - vehicle category N1, left-hand drive, 4x2
2 - vehicle category N1, right-hand drive, 4x2
3 - vehicle category N1, left-hand drive, 4x4
4 - vehicle category N1, right-hand drive, 4x4
3 - Engine type:
A - 1.2 ltr./63 kW/petrol engine
B - 1.2 ltr./77 kW/petrol engine
C - 1.4 ltr./103 kW/petrol engine
D - 1.8 ltr./132 kW/petrol engine
E - 2.0 ltr./162 kW/petrol engine
F - 1.6 ltr. TDI/66 kW/diesel engine
G - 1.6l TDI/77, 81 kW/diesel engine
J - 2.0 ltr. TDI/105/110 kW/diesel engine
K - 2.0 ltr. TDI/135 kW/diesel engine
4 - Airbag System:
2 - 2 Front airbags
4 - 2 Front + 2 side airbags
5 - 2 front + 2 side + 1 knee airbag
6 - 2 front + 2 side + 2 head airbags
7 - 2 front + 2 side + 2 head + 1 knee airbag
8unless
- with
2 front + 4 side + 2 head airbags
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9 - 2 front + 4 side + 2 head + 1 knee airbag

B - total weight 1360 kg to 1814 kg
C - total weight 1814 kg to 2268 kg
5 - Vehicle type:
NE - OCTAVIA III
6 - Internal code
7 - Model year
D - 2013
2 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

E - 2014
F - 2015
G - 2016
H - 2017
J - 2018
K - 2019
8 - Manufacturing plant:
0 - Mladá Boleslav
A - Aurangabad
B - Solomonovo
D - Ust-Kamenogorsk
H - Nižnij Novgorod, Gaz
U - India (vehicles manufactured in the Czech Republic for
Indi)a
9 - Vehicle chassis number
Note
♦ The identification of the body manufactured as spare part is

performed with the sign -#- in front and behind the vehicle
identification number instead of the existing sign
Protected -*-. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
by copyright.
♦ Current vehicle identification number ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet
Octavia III .
1. General points 3
50 – Body - front
1 Front body
1.1 Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Guide bars - T10093-
1.2 Lock carrier with components parts

Summary of components:
Note
Depending on the model version, slight differences in the mounting parts are possible.
4 Rep. gr.50 - Body - front

1 - Lock carrier with compo‐

nents parts
❑ Service position
⇒ page 5 .
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 7 .
2 - Screw
❑ Tightening torque -
2.5 Nm.
3-
Air deflector
4 - Air deflector
5 - Screw
❑ Tightening torque:
8 Nm.
6 - Screw
55 Nm.
7 - Air guide duct
8 - Air deflector
9 - Bumper bracket
1.3 Service position

Set service position:
1. Front body 5
– Removing front bumper ⇒ page 203 .

– Remove front headlights ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 .
– Pull off the control cable from the lock carrier ⇒ page 33 .
– Remove supports for washer fluid vessel from the lock carrier.
– Unclip the pipe from the air-conditioning unit (to the evapora‐
tor) from the right-hand lock carrier.
– Remove air guide (depending upon engine type)
⇒ Item 3 (page 5) .
– Remove the screws -3- at the left and right frame side rails.
– Install the guide bars - T10093-unless
onwiththe lefttoand
respect right frame
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rails.
– Remove top screws - 2 -.
– The lock carrier -1- can be pulled on the guide bars - T10093-
by approx. 10 cm forwards -arrows-.
Note
When removing the lock carrier, make sure the electrical cabling and other cables do not get damaged.

1.3.1 Install
– Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
Note
The hoses and the lines must not be jammed.
1.4 Removing and installing lock carrier with

component parts
Removing:
1. Front body 7
– Carry out the service position ⇒ page 5 .

– Separate electrical plug connections.
– Disconnect the intake hose to the air filter.
– Separate the coolant line and drain the coolant ⇒ Engine
cooling; Rep. gr. 19 .
– Separate the lines for the condensor ⇒ Heating and air con‐
ditioning system; Rep. gr. 87 .
– Remove the guide bars - T10093- at the left and right frame
side rails - 2 - with the help of a second mechanic and remove
the lock carrier with component parts - 1 -.
WARNING
If the cables of the air-conditioning system and/or the coolant

are separated, the drive unit must no longer be started.

Note
♦ Do not suspend the condenser to the wires.

♦ Do not bend the condenser lines.
Installing:
– Position the lock carrier - 1 - on the frame side rails - 2 -.

– Install the left and right guide bars - T10093- .
– Resetting service position ⇒ page 7 .
Further installation occurs in reverse order.
– Take the mean of the lock carrier at the frame side rails and
between the wings ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; technical
data; body gaps; front body .
9
1. Front body
1.5 Front wing
1.5.1 Summary of components
1 - Wing
❑ Removing ⇒ page 10 .
❑ Installing ⇒ page 13 .
2 - Screw
8 Nm.
3 - Interior trim
⇒ page 10 .
4 - Damping of interior trim
❑ Positioned in front of the
web plate.
5 - Foam part
❑ Inserted between the
wing and the front top
frame side rail.
6 - Nut
8 Nm.
7 - Wing support
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling: ⇒ page 14 .
1.5.2 Removing front wing

– Remove front wheelhouse liner ⇒ page 237 .
– Pull out the foam part between the wing and the frame side
rail.
– Pull the damping of the interior trim out of the wheelhouse.

– Remove nut - 2 -.
– Undo the latches of the front wheelhouse liner - 1 - from the

wing - 3 -.
– Slightly pull the inner trim - 1 - in the lower area forwards and
lower.
1. Front body 11
– Remove the securing bolts (3.5 Nm) - 2 - which connect the

bumper to the wing ⇒ page 203 .
– Unscrew nuts - 6 -.
– Unscrew screws -2-.

Note
For this step the bumper holder -7- must not be removed.
– Carefully remove the wing - 1 -.
Note
The removal of the wing begins at the A-pillar and ends at the bumper.
1.5.3 Installing the front wing
Installing:
– The installation of the wing - 1 - occurs in the reverse order.
– Tightening torque of screws -2- (8 Nm).
– Observe the parallelism and the correct gap sizes ⇒ Body Re‐
pairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; technical data; body gaps; front body .
The wing support must be loosened when the fitting is carried out
⇒ page 14 .
1. Front body 13
Note
Install the wing -1- free of stress.
1.6 Removing and installing the wing support
Removing:
– Release the fixing screw of the headlight from the wing support
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 .
– Remove screws -4-.
– Release screws - 2 - and remove wing support - 3 -.
Installing:
– Screw in the screws -4-.
– Screw in the screws -2-.
– Fit the wing support - 3 - together with the wing - 1 - ⇒ Body
Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; technical data; body gaps; front body .
– Screw the fixing screw of the headlight into the wing support
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– Tightening torques of screws for wing support -3- (8 Nm).
1.7 Plenum chamber cover
1 - Plenum chamber cover

3 - Moulded foam part
❑ Adhered to wing.
4 - Gasket
5 - Moulded foam part
❑ Adhered to wing.
Removing:
– Remove wiper arms ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 92 .
– Remove the seal -4- along the entire length of the plenum
chamber cover.
– Remove the locating clips for the plenum chamber cover.
Caution
The plenum chamber cover must not be levered off with a lever
tool (screwdriver, wedge). The washer is damaged and can
subsequently tear.
– Manually raise the plenum chamber cover - 1 - towards the

centre of the vehicle to the edge of the glass on the right.
1. Front body 15
– Remove the plenum chamber cover - 1 - towards the top and

out of the fitting section.
– Remove the hose from the spray nozzle and unlip from the
clips in the plenum chamber cover.
– Pull out the plenum chamber cover - 2 - from the fitting section
towards the centre of the vehicle to the edge of the glass on
the left.
– Remove the hose from the spray nozzle and unlip from the
clips in the plenum chamber cover.
Installing:
Caution
Breaking open the plenum chamber cover in the fitting section

of the windscreen can lead to cracks in the windscreen.
Note
♦ An inlay is installed in the fitting section on new windscreens.

This inlay must be removed before installing the plenum cham‐
ber cover.
♦ The plenum chamber cover must be slightly pressed into the
fitting section by hand, but on no account knock or press in
using a tool.
Carry out the following tasks:

– Spray the fitting section with soapy water so that the plenum
chamber covers can be pressed in more easily.
– First of all, position the plenum chamber cover - 2 - on the edge
of the glass on the left before centring to the openings accord‐
ing to the wiper shafts.
– Lightly press on the plenum chamber cover in the centre of the
vehicle towards the edge of the glass on the left until the cover
engages in the fitting section.
– Position the plenum chamber cover -1- on the cover -2- and
at the same time place the plenum chamber cover -1- at the
edge of the glass on the right.
– Lightly press on the plenum chamber cover in the centre of the
vehicle towards the edge of the glass on the right until the
cover engages in the fitting section.
– Press onto the seal - 4 -.
– Position the locating clips for the plenum chamber cover.
– Installing windscreen wipers ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr.
92 .
Caution
The plenum chamber cover must not be levered off with a lever
tool (screwdriver, wedge). The washer is damaged and can
subsequently tear.

1.8 Bulkhead plenum chamber
1 - Bulkhead plenum chamber

2 - Nut
8 Nm.
Removing:
– Remove the plenum chamber cover ⇒ page 15 .
– Remove clips for damping of the plenum chamber.
– Take out the bulkhead plenum chamber.
Installing:
– Insert bulkhead plenum chamber.
– Screw in nuts - 2 -.
– Secure the damping of the plenum chamber with clips.
– Install plenum chamber cover ⇒ page 15 .
1. Front body 17
1.9 Damping of the plenum chamber
1 - Damping of the plenum

chamber
2 - Circlip
3 - Clip
Removing:
– Remove clips for damping of the plenum chamber - 2 -.
– Remove clips for damping of the plenum chamber - 3 -.
– Remove cable ties depending upon vehicle equipment.
– Remove the damping of the plenum chamber.
Installing:
– Insert the damping of the plenum chamber.
– Insert cable ties depending upon vehicle equipment.
– Insert clips for damping of the plenum chamber - 3 -.
– Insert clips for damping of the plenum chamber - 2 -.

1.10 Noise insulation
Note
Depending on the model version, slight differences must be taken into consideration when removing and in‐
stalling.
1 - Noise insulation
Removing:
– Remove the screws -2-

and push out the noise
insulation towards the
rear.
2 - Screw
1.5 Nm.
1.11 Underfloor trim panel

Note
Depending on the model version, slight differences must be taken

into consideration when removing and installing.
1. Front body 19
1 - Floor covering
Removing:
Installing:
– Installation is carried out

in the reverse order.
2 - Floor covering
Removing:
– Removing body-bound
rivet - 5 -.
– Unscrew screws - 7 -.
Installing:

3 - Floor covering
Removing:
Installing:

4 - Floor covering
Removing:
– Removing
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Installing:
5 - Expanding rivet
❑ To remove, push out the expanding bolts.
6 - Circlip
7 - Screw
❑ Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm.
8 - Nut
❑ Tightening torque: 2 Nm.

1.12 Tunnel bridge
1.12.1 Summary of components - Front tunnel bridge
1 - Tunnel bridge
Removing:
Installing:

2 - Screw
20 Nm.
1. Front body 21
1.12.2 Removing and installing the rear tunnel

bridge
Removing:
Note
With the rear tunnel bridge, partially remove the underfloor trim
panel - 3 - by hand.
– Remove the tunnel bridge - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.

Installing:
Tightening torque of screws -2- (20 Nm).

55 – Bonnet, rear lid

1 Front flap
1.1 Summary of components
1 - Front flap
⇒ page 24 .
❑ Setting ⇒ page 37 .
2 - Bump stop
❑ Height-adjustable by
turning.
3 - Seal for front flap
4 - Locking clamp
5 - Damping
Removing:
– Unclip all the clips for

the damping in se‐
quence.
– Remove the damping

from the front flap.
Installing:

6 - Clip
❑ For attaching the damp‐
ing.
7 - Plug
8 - Hinge
❑ Assignment ⇒ Electron‐
ic Catalogue of Original
Parts .
⇒ page 28 .
9 - Actuator
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 25 .
10 - Support bar Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
❑ Removing and installing unless
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11 - Front flap lock
12 - Screw
1. Front flap 23
13 - Screw
1.2 Removing and installing the front flap
1.2.1 Removing:
– Slacken the screws -3- on the left and right at the hinge -2- (do
not unscrew).
Carry out further removal only with the assistance of a second
mechanic.
– Remove support bar -4- from the front flap.
– Only now unscrew the screws - 3 - and lift the front flap - 1 -
out of the hinges - 2 -.
24 Rep. gr.55 - Bonnet, rear lid

1.2.2 Installing:
Installing:
– Adjust front flap - 1 - ⇒ page 37 .
1.3 Removing and installing the actuator for

the front flap
1.3.1 Removing:
Remove activated actuator ⇒ page 342 .
Remove not activated actuator.
1. Front flap 25
WARNING
♦ Observe the general safety instructions for working on air‐

bag, belt tensioner and battery separation units (pyrotech‐
nical components).
♦ Pay attention to the notes ⇒ page 303 .
– Disconnect the vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr.

27 ; disconnect and connect the battery .
– Remove seal for front flap ⇒ page 15 .
– Turn the plenum chamber cover (need not be removed) and
disconnect the plug connection for actuator.
– Remove nuts -2- (9 Nm).
– Remove the actuator - 1- from the front flap hinge.
– Unclip and remove the actuator cabling.
1.3.2 Installing:
– Connect the vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 27 ;
disconnect and connect the battery .
Tightening torque of the nuts -2- (9 Nm).

WARNING

nical components).
♦ Pay attention to the notes ⇒ page 303 .
1.4 Removing and installing the hinge for

the pedestrian protection system
Set hinges for pedestrian protection system after activation into
the initial position ⇒ page 342 .
1.4.1 Removing:
– Remove front flap - 3 - ⇒ page 24 .

– Unscrew nuts -5-, remove the actuator, and place it to one side
(9 Nm).
– Remove hinge
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1. Front flap 27
1.4.2 Installing:
– Tightening torque of the nuts -5- (9 Nm).
1.5 Removing and installing the hinge for

the front flap
1.5.1 Removing:
– Remove front flap - 3 - ⇒ page 24 .
– Remove hinge - 1 -.
Note
To allow for the retrofitting of an actuator, some vehicles can be

fitted with hinges for the pedestrian protection system. In this
case, the opening for the actuator is covered with a cover.
1.5.2 Installing:
– Installationwith
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1.6 Removing and installing the support bar

Removing:
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port bar out of the rubber grommet - 2 -.
Installing:
– Push the support bar - 1 - into the rubber grommet (Pos.2)
- arrow a-.
– Swivel the support bar towards the lock carrier -arrow b-.
– Check the bracket -3- for damage, and replace where neces‐
sary.
1. Front flap 29
1.7 Lock and unlock components of front flap - Summary of components
1 - Locking clamp
❑ Removing:
⇒ page 34 .
❑ Setting: ⇒ page 39 .
2 - Release handle
⇒ page 36 .
3 - Bowden cable
❑ From the Bowden cable
coupling to the operat‐
ing lever ⇒ page 35 .
4 - Clip
5 - Bowden wire coupling
❑ The Bowden cable cou‐
pling is located above
the headlight on the
driver's side.
❑ Separate ⇒ page 33 .
6 - Bowden cable
❑ From the front flap lock
to the Bowden cable
coupling.
❑ Clipped into the Bowden
cable coupling.
7 - Front flap lock
❑ Remove and install front
flap lock ⇒ page 30 .
1.8 Removing and installing front flap lock
Note

into consideration when removing and installing the front flap lock.

1.8.1 Removing:
Note
The Bowden cable -3- is not separated from the front flap lock.
– Open front flap.

– Separate the Bowden cable -3- in the Bowden cable coupling
⇒ page 33 .
– Depending on the equipment installed, disconnect the plug
connection for the contact switch of the engine hood.
– Release the screws - 2 - (12 Nm) and remove the flap lock
- 1 - in - direction of arrow a - from the lock carrier.
– You may need to unclip the end part - 4 - of the Bowden cable
- 3 - from the flap lock - 1 - - arrow a -.
1. Front flap 31
Note
Depending on the equipment installed, remove and install the contact switch for the engine hood at the flap
lock ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 96 .
1.8.2 Installing:
– Clip the end part - 4 - of the Bowden cable - 3 - into the flap
lock (if it was removed) - arrow a -.
– Guide the flap lock - 1 - into the lock carrier -arrow b-.
– Depending on the additional equipment, connect the plug con‐
nection for the contact switch of the engine hood.
– Install the Bowden cable -3- in the Bowden cable coupling
⇒ page 33 .
– Adjust flap lock ⇒ page 38 .

1.9 Separating the Bowden cable
Removing:
– Unclip the Bowden cable coupling - 2 -, located above the
headlight on the driver's side, out of the lock carrier
-arrow a-.
– Take the Bowden cables - 1 - and - 4 - out of the Bowden cable
coupling - 2 - in -arrows a-.
– Swivel the Bowden cable -1- about 90° in
-direction of arrow b- and take the Bowden cable -c- out of the
support of the Bowden cable.
Installing:
1. Front flap 33
Note
♦ When installing the Bowden cable - 4 -, ensure that the grommet - 5 - is correctly secured.
♦ When attaching the Bowden cable - 4 -, pay attention to the mandatory clipping - 3 -.
1.10 Removing and installing the locking clamp
Removing:
– Remove the locking clamp - 1 - from the front flap - 2 -.
Installing:
– Adjust the locking clamp to the flap lock ⇒ page 39 .

1.11 Removing and installing the operating

lever
1.11.1 Summary of components:
1 - Bearing bracket
2 - Bowden cable
Removing:
– Take Bowden cable

- 2 - out of the bearing
bracket - 1 -.
– Turn the Bowden cable
so that the ball of the
Bowden cable can be
removed from the bear‐
ing bracket lever.
– Remove the ball from

the bearing bracket lev‐
er.
Installing:

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4 - Screw
2 Nm.
5 - Release handle
⇒ page 36 .
1. Front flap 35
1.11.2 Removing and installing:
Removing:
– Tighten the operating lever -1- and unlock the front flap.
– Fit a small screwdriver into the gap between the operating
lever - 1 - and the retaining clip - 2 -.
– Lever the retaining clip -2- out of the operating lever (Pos.1)
-arrow- and detach the operating lever from the bearing brack‐
et -3-.
When carrying out further work on the bearing bracket - 3 -, re‐
move the bottom A pillar trim panel - 4 -.
Installing:
– Push the retaining clip -2- into the operating lever.
– Press the operating lever - 1 - onto the bearing bracket - 3 -.

1.12 Adjusting the front flap
Note
♦ The vehicle must be positioned on the flat ground in order to adjust the front flap.
♦ The adjusting buffers -2- on the left and right are not used for the adjustment. They have the function to
stabilise or dampen the front flap.
♦ The front flap is correctly adjusted if in the closed state it has an overall even gap size, is not positioned too
far outwards or inwards and the contours are aligned.
♦ The front flap must latch in the flap lock without using increased force.
♦ The screws are not unscrewed, only slackened.
– Remove locking clamp - 1 - ⇒ page 34 .

– The mean of the front flap can be taken between the wings by
loosening the screws -6- on the left andunless
rightauthorised
hinges
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– Ensure that the gap sizes are uniform: ⇒ with
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1. Front flap 37
Adjusting the adjusting buffer:
Note
♦ Install the adjusting buffer -2- on the left and right up to the stop.
♦ Turn the adjusting buffers by 90° if required, in order to pretension the flap.
– After the front flap has been adjusted, the locking clamp -1-
can once again be mounted and adjusted ⇒ page 39 .
– The front flap can be adjusted in the front area to the height of
the wings with the flap lock -4- ⇒ page 38 .
– After the flap has been adjusted, the locking clamp has been
installed and all the connections have been tightened, the ad‐
justing buffers can be turned if required.
– After carrying out adjustment work, perform corrosion protec‐
tion measures on the hinges - 6 - and the screws - 5 -.
1.12.1 Adjusting the flap lock

– If the screws -2- are loosened, the front flap lock -1- can be
adjusted to the front flap laterally -arrow a- and in height
-arrow b- ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; body gaps; front body .
– Tightening torque of screws (Pos. 2) - 12 Nm.
1.12.2 Adjusting the locking clamp
– Release screws - 3 -.
– The locking clamp -1- can now be adjusted in the oversized
holes.
1. Front flap 39
2 Tailgate
2.1 Summary of components:
1 - Screw
8 Nm.
2 - Wedge buffer
3 - Tailgate trim panel
⇒ page 381 .
4 - Tailgate
⇒ page 41 .
5 - Rubber buffer
6 - Ball pin
– Tightening torque:
20 Nm.
7 - Pressurized gas strut

– Removing and installing
⇒ page 45 .

2.2 Removing and installing tailgate
2.2.1 Removing:
– Remove the tailgate trim panel ⇒ page 381 .

– Disconnect the plug connections of the existing electrical com‐
ponents.
– Thread the electrical cables out of the tailgate.
– Slacken the screws - 3 - (10 Nm) on the left and right hinges
but do not yet unscrew.
Carry out further removal only with the assistance of a second
mechanic.
– Only now unscrew the screws - 3 - and remove the tailgate.
– Only if the complete hinge for the tailgate must be removed,
release the nuts - 2 - (20 Nm). In this case the moulded head‐
liner must be unhooked ⇒ page 395 .
2. Tailgate 41
Installing:
Note
Adjust the tailgate after installing ⇒ page 42 .
2.3 Removing and installing the closing

wedge
2.3.1 Removing:
– Unscrew screw -2- and remove the closing wedge -1- from the
luggage compartment wall.
Installing:
– Adjust closing wedge ⇒ page 44 .
2.4 Adjusting tailgate
Note
♦ The vehicle must be standing on its wheels in order to adjust the tailgate.
♦ The flap lock is directly screwed onto the tailgate. It has no elongated holes and therefore it cannot be
adjusted.
♦ The adjusting buffers on the left and right are not used for the adjustment. They have the function to stabilise
or dampen the tailgate.
♦ The tailgate is correctly adjusted if in the closed state it has an overall even gap size, is not positioned too
far inwards or outwards and the contours are aligned.
♦ The tailgate must latch in the flap lock without using increased force.

Use a setting gauge for setting or checking the gap sizes ⇒ Body
Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; body gaps; rear body .
– The tailgate can be adjusted in the oversized bores of the
hinges horizontally and vertically by slackening the screws
- 3 -.
Tightening torque of screw -3- (10 Nm).
– After carrying out adjustment work, perform corrosion protec‐
tion measures at the hinges and screws.
– Adjust the tailgate on the closing wedge ⇒ page 44 .
– Adjust the rubber buffer on the left and right ⇒ page 44 .
2. Tailgate 43
2.4.1 Adjusting the closing wedge
Note
♦ The closing wedge - 2 - can be moved in the oversized bores

-arrows a- and -arrows b- by loosening the screws - 1 -.
♦ Set the closing latch -2- in such a way that the recess of the
tailgate lock with the catch engages centrally in the closing
latch -2-.
– Release screws - 1 -.
– Bring the closing wedge - 2 - into the upper position and tighten
the screws - 1 -.
– Close the tailgate and check the setting.
Tightening torque of screws -1- (20 Nm).
2.4.2 Adjusting the rubber buffer

– Adjust the rubber buffer -2- in such a way that no excessive
forces must be used when closing the tailgate -1- and that it
engages in the lock.
2.5 Removing and installing the tailgate lock
Note
If the tailgate does not open, its emergency release can be

opened mechanically from the outside via the lock cylinder ⇒
Owner's manual .
2.5.1 Removing and installing:

Removing:
– Removing trim panel for tailgate ⇒ page 381 .
– Remove lock cover - 3 -.
– Disconnect the plug connection from the tailgate lock control
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the tailgate.
Installing:
2.6 Removing and installing pressurized

gas strut of tailgate
Removing:
– Open tailgate, support and lock it into position.
– Use a screwdriver to raise the locking element -2- and pull the
pressurized gas strut - 1 - off the ball stud - 3 -.
Note
If the strut is to be re-used, do not remove the release pin fully

from the ball socket, otherwise it will be damaged.
– 1 - Pressurized gas strut

– 2 - Release pin
– 3 - Ball stud
Installing:
2. Tailgate 45
2.7 Removing and installing the spindle

drive of the tailgate (Octavia III - Combi)
Note
Functional description of the system e.g. ⇒ Vehicle Operating

Instructions .
Removing:
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
– Open tailgate, support and lock it into position.
– Disconnect the plug connections of the spindle drive under the
trim panel D ⇒ page 379 and pull the wiring -3- through the
grommet.
– Use a screwdriver to unlock the locking element - 4 - and pull
the spindle drive - 1 - off the ball stud - 2 -.
WARNING
Always move the release pin into the first stage. Never fully
lever it out of the ball socket. There is risk of injury to the me‐
chanic and risk of damage
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– Ball stud (20 Nm) -2-.

Installing:
Note
The end positions must be adjusted with ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic

tester after installing the spindle drive.
2.8 Seal for tailgate
2.8.1 Installation instructions

♦ If the seal is re-installed, tightness and tight fit can no longer
be guaranteed.
♦ For this reason, each seal which was completely removed
must be replaced with a so-called “hammer finish seal”.
♦ If the seals were detached partially, press together the sides
of the seal before installing.
2.8.2 Removing and installing the seal for the tailgate

Removing:
– Pay attention to installation instructions ⇒ page 46 .
– Detach the seal for the tailgate -1- from the body flange.
Installing:
– Press the seal -1- evenly onto the body flange.
2. Tailgate 47
3 Fuel tank lid unit
3.1 Fuel-tank lid unit - Summary of components
1 - Locking mechanism
2 - Fuel tank lid unit
⇒ page 48 .
3 - Water drain hose
❑ Laid between the wheel‐
house and the wheel‐
house liner.
3.2 Removing and installing fuel tank lid unit

3.2.1 Removing:
– Lever out the fuel tank lid unit in steps using a plastic wedge
-A-.
– Remove the rubber grommet from the tank filler neck.
– Pull out the fuel tank lid unit.
3.2.2 Installing:

57 – Front doors, door components, central locking

1 Front door
1.1 Door hinges - Summary of components
1 - Door
⇒ page 50 .
2 - Screw with internal serra‐
tions
❑ 40 Nm.
3 - Door hinge
❑ The hinge is divided.
❑ The top part is connec‐
ted to the bottom part of
the hinge by the screw
- 4 -.
4 - Screw
❑ This screw must be un‐
screwed in order to re‐
move the door from the
hinge.
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tions
❑ Installed from the inside
of the vehicle.
❑ Remove bottom A-pillar
trim panel.
❑ 25 Nm.
6 - Door hinge
❑ The bottom part is con‐
nected to the top part of
- 4 -.
7 - Screw with internal serrations
❑ 25 Nm.
8 - Screw
❑ 30 Nm.
❑ This screw must be unscrewed in order to remove the door.
9 - Door arrester
10 - Screw
❑ 9 Nm.
❑ Installed from the inside of the vehicle.
❑ Remove and install the dash panel for loosening or tightening the screw on the driver's side.
1. Front door 49
❑ Remove and install the dash panel for loosening or tightening the screw on the front passenger side.
❑ 25 Nm.
12 - Door hinge
❑ The bottom part is connected to the top part of the hinge by the screw - 16 -.
❑ 25 Nm
❑ 40 Nm.
15 - Door hinge
❑ The top part is connected to the bottom part of the hinge by the screw - 12 -.
16 - Screw
❑ 23 Nm.
❑ This screw must be screwed down in order to remove the door from the hinge bolt.
1.2 Removing and installing the door

♦ Wedge - T10383/1-
50 Rep. gr.57 - Front doors, door components, central locking

1.2.1 Removing:
– Press the wedge - T10383/1- between the collar - 3 - and catch

- 2 -, - arrow a -.
– Press out catch - 2 - with the wedge - T10383/1- upwards
- arrow b - and disconnect the plug connection.
– Slacken the screws - 7 - at the hinges -arrows e-.
– Remove the screws -4- for the door retaining strap -5-.
– Push the door retaining strap-6- in - the direction of arrow d -
towards the inside.
– Lift out the door - 1 - from the hinges in
- the direction of the arrow f -.
1. Front door 51
1.2.2 Installing:
Installing:
– Tightening torque screws (Pos. 7) - 23 Nm.
– Observe the gap sizes of the front door ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep.
gr. 00 ; technical data; body gaps; front body .

1.3 Door adjustment
Note
♦ The vehicle must be standing on its wheels in order to adjust the door.
♦ The door is correctly adjusted if in the closed state it has an overall even gap size, is not positioned too far
inwards or outwards and the contours are aligned.
♦ To check the gap size: ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; Technical data; body gaps; front body .
♦ After carrying out removal and installation or adjustment work, perform corrosion protection measures at
the screws and hinges.
Setting the gap sizes:

In order to correctly set the gap sizes, the screws
-2, 5, 7, and 8- must be slackened at the A pillar.
– Theunless
bottom A pillar trim panel must be removed for slackening
the screw - 5 -:to the
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– The dash panel must be removed on the driver's side for the
screw - 7 -.
1. Front door 53
– The glove compartment must be removed on the front pas‐

senger side for the screw - 7 -.
The screws -3 and 9- must be released for correctly setting the
flushness.
Note
Other measures, such as aligning the doors towards the top are ineffective. The door will drop again at the
following overpressures.
Adjusting the locking clamp: ⇒ page 54 .

Note
♦ The arc outside the threaded plate must be firmly welded to the pillar. The lands to the threaded plate are
malleable.
♦ In order to adjust the locking clamp -2- once the screws -3- are loosened, increased force must be applied.
Note
♦ When closing the door it must lock completely without using

additional force and must have no play.
♦ When adjusting the locking clamp, the door must not be press‐
ed upwards or downwards.
The locking clamp is used for adjusting the following:

• If the front door adjustment is not flush with the rear door or
the side part.
– Slacken the locking clamp -1- by loosening the screws -2- at
the B pillar.
– Adjust the door with the locking clamp -2- in such a way that
the front door when in the closed state is flush with the rear
door (wind noise).
– Tighten screws - 2 - of locking clamp - 1 -.
Tightening torques: Screws -2- (20 Nm).
1. Front door 55
2.1 Front door - Summary of components
1 - Door
⇒ page 50 .
2 - Riveted nut
3 - Adhesive pad
4 - Outside door seal
⇒ page 90 .
5 - Cover
⇒ page 57 .
6 - Inside window shaft seal
⇒ page 85 .
7 - Outside window shaft seal
⇒ page 86 .
8 - Foam piece
9 - Window run unless
⇒ page 81 .

2.2 Removing and installing the door cover
2.2.1 Removing:
– Remove front door

unlesstrim panel ⇒ page 359
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– Lift off the cover -3- in the bottom area.
– Pull the cover - 3 - downwards and remove it from the door
- 4 -.
Note
If the following operations are necessary, pull the Bowden cable - 1 - with the grommet - 2 - out of the cover
- 3 -.
Installing:
2. Door internal parts 57

2.2.2 Removing and installing the door retaining strap
Removing:
– Remove front door trim panel ⇒ page 359 .
– Remove the screw - 2 - at the A pillar.
– Remove the plastic door cover above the loudspeaker and re‐
move the door retaining strap - 1 -.
– Remove the door retaining strap through the opening.
Installing:
– Insert the door retaining strap through the opening for the door
cover.
– Install screws - 3 -, tightening torque 9 Nm.
– Install screw -2-, tightening torque 30 Nm.
– Fit plastic door cover above the loudspeaker.
– Installing door trim panel at front ⇒ page 359 .

2.2.3 Removing and installing the locking

clamp
Removing:
– Release screws - 2 - and remove locking clamp - 1 -.
Installing:
– Position the locking clamp - 1 - at the B pillar - 3 - and tighten
the screws - 2 -, tightening torque: 25 Nm.
– Adjusting the locking clamp.
2.3 Door handle and door lock - Summary of components
1 - Door lock
⇒ page 69 .
2 - Screw
❑ For lock cylinder.
2.2 Nm.
3 - Bearing bracket
⇒ page 71 .
4 - Lock cylinder
⇒ page 61 .
❑ A lock cylinder is located
only on the driver's door.
5 - Base
6 - Cap
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Catalogue of Original
Parts .
❑ Remove and install with
lock cylinder
⇒ page 60 .
❑ Remove and install
without lock cylinder
⇒ page 64 .
7 - Door handle
❑ Different versions, as‐
signment ⇒ Electronic
Parts .
⇒ page 67 .
8 - Screw

❑ The bearing bracket is released from the door by loosening the screw.
9 - Control cable
❑ From door lock to bearing bracket.
10 - Control cable
❑ From inner door control to lock release.
❑ With grommet for feeding through at the cover.
11 - Screw
12 - Cap
2.4 Removing and installing cap for lock cyl‐

inder
2.4.1 Removing:
Note
When removing the cap for the lock cylinder, do not turn the
screwdriver and lever with it.

– Detach door handle.
– Press a small screwdriver -3- slightly -arrow a- into the opening
on the bottom side of the cap for the lock cylinder.
– Slightly pull off the cap of the lock cylinder - 1 -, together with
the screwdriver, at the bottom side from the door -arrow b-.
– Slide the cap upwards from the lock cylinder.

2.4.2 Installing:
– Remove door handle - 1 -.
– Place the cap of the lock cylinder -2- slightly angled from the
top -arrow a- onto the lock cylinder.
– Press the cap of the lock cylinder - 2 - onto the door
-arrow b-, until the cap with the lock cylinder locks into position.
2.5 Removing and installing lock cylinder
Note
A lock cylinder is installed only on the driver's door.
2.5.1 Removing:

– Lift off the covers -4 and 6- or cover - 7 -.

– Unscrew screw - 5 -.
– Fully unscrew the screw -8- so that it exposes the lock cylinder.
– Remove door handle - 2 -.
– Pull the lock cylinder housing -1- out of the bearing bracket
-3- at a right angle -arrow b- to the door.

2.5.2 Installing:
– Remove door handle - 2 - -arrow a-.

– Fit the lock cylinder housing - 1 - at a right angle -arrow b- into
the bearing bracket - 3 -.
– Screw the screws -5 and 8- into the bearing bracket.
– Tightening torque of screws -5 and 8- (2.2 Nm).
Note
During the assembly the lock cylinder housing must be pressed against the outer door panel.

2.6 Removing and installing cap (without

lock cylinder)
2.6.1 Tools
♦ Assembly tool - T10389-
2.6.2 Removing:

– Remove the plugs from the rear openings - 3 -.

– Guide the assembly tool - T10389- by approx. 55 mm into the
door behind the lock hooks -2- of the bearing bracket.
– Pull the assembly tool - T10389- as far towards the rear
-arrow-, until the hook on the bearing bracket unlocks.
– Detach the door handle -2- in -direction of arrow a- from the
door.
– Pull the cap - 1 - out of the bearing bracket -arrow b-.
2.6.3 Installing:
– Detach the door handle -2- in -direction of arrow a- from the
door.
– Push the cap -1- into the bearing bracket -arrow b-.

– Guide the screwdriver -4- at the lock hook -3- of the bearing
bracket.
– Press the cap -1- on the door.
– Press in the screwdriver -arrow- until the hook locks.
– Attach plug - 5 -.

2.7 Removing and installing the door handle
2.7.1 Removing:
– Remove the lock cylinder ⇒ page 61 or the cap ⇒ page 64 .

– Pull the door handle -1- slightly towards the rear -arrow a- out
of the support of the bearing bracket.
– Swivel the door handle in -direction of arrow b-.
– Remove the door handle at a right angle -arrow a- out of the
bearing bracket - 2 -.

2.7.2 Installing:
– Fit the door handle -1- at a right angle -arrow b- into the bearing
bracket.
– Swivel the door handle -1- into the door -arrow b-.
– Forcefully press the door handle forwards -arrow c- into the
support of the bearing bracket.
Install the lock cylinder ⇒ page 61 or the cap ⇒ page 64 .

2.8 Removing and installing the door lock
2.8.1 Removing:

– Remove the cover ⇒ page 57 .
– Unclip cap - 3 -.
– Disconnect plug connection - 4 -.
– Remove lock cylinder ⇒ page 61 .
– Remove the lock -1- from the door.
Note
If it is necessary for the following operations, you can slacken the Bowden cable.

Slacken Bowden cable to bearing bracket

– Twist the Bowden cable -5- by 45° and remove it from the
bracket -arrow a-.
– Turn the Bowden cable -arrow b- until it can be guided out of
the lug in the door lock (Pos. 1) -arrow c-.
Slacken the Bowden cable to the inner door control
bracket.
– Turn the Bowden cable -arrow d- until it can be guided out of
the lug in the door lock (Pos.1) -arrow e-.
2.8.2 Installing:
Installing:
It is absolutely necessary to perform a functional check because
the door cannot be opened if the adjustment of the Bowden cables
is not accurate and if they are not correctly locked.

2.9 Removing and installing bearing bracket
2.9.1 Removing:

– Remove the door ⇒ page 57 .
– Remove the lock cylinder ⇒ page 61 or the cap ⇒ page 64 .
– Removing the door handle ⇒ page 67 .
– Release screw - 4 - and remove gasket - 3 -.
– Take the bearing bracket -1- out of the door -arrow a-.
Slacken Bowden cable:
– Unlock the bracket - 5 - and swivel out of the support in the
bearing bracket -arrow b-.
– Lift the bolt of the control cable out of the support -arrow c-.
– Take the control cable -2- out of the bearing bracket (Pos.1)
-arrow d-.

2.9.2 Installing:

– Install screws - 2 -, tightening torque: 1.5 Nm.

2.10 Front door window
1 - Door window
⇒ page 74 .
2 - Window lifter
⇒ page 80 .
3 - Nuts
❑ 6 Nm.
4 - Door
5 - Window lifter motor
⇒ page 78 .
6 - Screw
❑ 3 Nm.
7 - Window run
❑ Fitted on the flange.
⇒ page 81 .

2.11 Removing and installing door window
2.11.1 Removing:

– Remove inside
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– Remove cover - 5 - ⇒ page 57 .

– Lower the door window - 1 - so that the catches - 2 - are visible
in the openings on the impellers of the runners - 3 -.
– Press the catch -at the point of the arrow- towards the inside
and thereby unlock the door window -2- using for example a
screwdriver. Perform the same at the second catch.

Note
♦ If this operation cannot be performed due to a failure at the power-window lifter, remove the motor
⇒ page 78 (depending upon vehicle equipment).
♦ Then the door window can be pushed to the required working height.
– Lift up the door pane -1- at the rear and swivel it forwards out
of the window run -2- in -direction of arrow-.

2.11.2 Installing:
– Insert the door window - 1 - into the window run - 2 - in

-direction of arrow a-.
Note
Ensure that the door window

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– Guide the door window pressureless into the clamping jaws
-arrow b-.
– Align the door window to the window frame -arrow c-.

– Apply gentle pressure to both sides of the door window while

pressing evenly into the catches until it audibly locks into
place.
– Subsequently proceed in reverse order to removing.

2.12 Removing and installing window lifter

motor
2.12.1 Removing:

– Secure the door window with adhesive tape so that it does not
slide off.
– Remove the window lifter motor with the control unit - 1 - from
the supports - 3 -.

2.12.2 Installing:
WARNING
On a newly installed window lifter motor (door control unit), the

auxiliary functions and the closing force limitation must be co‐
ded!
– Fit the window lifter motor - 1 - into the supports - 3 -. Raise

the door window and then lower it so that the serration can
slide in better between the motor and the hoisting drum.
– Screw in screws - 2 - (3 Nm).
– Secure the plug connection - 4 -.
– The new window lifter motor is coded.
– After the coding, the window lifter motor can be automatically
raised up to the stop. Pull out the switch once more for 2 sec‐
onds. The window lifter motor can detect its upper stop through
this.

– The further work procedure occurs in the reverse order to the

removal.
2.13 Remove and install window lifter
2.13.1 Removing:

– Remove door window ⇒ page 74 .
– Remove window lifter motor ⇒ page 78 .
– Unlock the catches of the hoisting drum -arrows d- and fit them
into the door.
– Slide the window lifter - 1 - into the door and slightly turn it in
-direction of arrow a-.
– Remove the window lifter through the door cutout -arrow b-
and -arrow c-.

2.13.2 Installing:
– Insert the window lifter - 2 - through the door cutout

-arrow a-.
– Put the window lifter in its fitting position -arrow b-.
– Push the window lifter thread through the door -arrow c- and
tighten the nuts - 4 -. Tightening torque: 8 Nm.
– Press the hoisting drum -1- through the holes in the door until
the catch hooks -arrow d- lock.
2.14 Removing and installing the window run
Note
Do not bend the window seal while removing!
2.14.1 Removing:
– Remove exterior mirror ⇒ page 247 .
– Lower door window into the lower position.

– Remove window run from the pillar and remove the screws
- 2 -.
– Remove B-pillar trim - 1 -.

– Push away the sealing lip of the window run -1- from the inside
out of the door flange.
– Detach the window run -1- evenly all around -arrows a- from
the door flange.
– Pull the window run - 1 - out of the supports -arrows b-.

2.14.2 Installing:
– Slide the window run into the supports -arrows a-.

– Press the window run evenly all around against the door flange
-3-.
– Press the sealing lip of the door run from the inside against the
doorunless
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– Remove window run in column compartment.
– Insert column trim -1- and install screws -2- (2.5 Nm).

– Mount window run to door flange in the column compartment.
Note
Pay attention to evenly fitting the window run when installing it

(wind noise).
2.15 Removing and installing the inner win‐

dow shaft seal
Note
Remove the seal evenly and without bending it towards the top.

Removing:
– Detach the seal -1- evenly -arrows- from the flange -2-.
Installing:
Press the seal - 1 - uniformly by hand onto the flange - 2 -.
2.16 Removing and installing the outer win‐

dow shaft seal
2.16.1 Removing:
Note
♦ The core of the seal consists of a metal insert.

♦ If it is bent, the seal can no longer be straightened. It remains
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♦ Therefore the seal must be fitted on uniformly and without
bending it.

– Remove the seal - 1 - uniformly -arrows b- out of the door

- 2 - up to the exterior mirror.
– Pull out the seal from underneath the exterior mirror
-arrow a-.

2.16.2 Installing:
– Slide the seal under the exterior mirror -arrow b-.

– Press the seal - 1 - uniformly -arrows a- by hand onto the
flange - 2 -.
2.17 Removing and installing the inside door

seal
During the installation in series, the inside door seals are provided
with a sealing compound which is placed on the door flange and
subsequently rolled up.

Note
♦ During the removal of the seal, the sealing mass is distributed

on the inside of the seal. While doing so, the sides are slightly
bent open. If the seal is re-installed, tightness and tight fit can
no longer be guaranteed.
Removing:
– Remove the trim panels of the pillars for removing the inside
door seal ⇒ page 365 .
– Detach the inside door seal -1- from the body flange.
Installing:
– Align the inside door seal - 1 - with the vulcanization point
-arrow b- at the top bonnet hinge -arrow b-.

– When installing the inside door seal, start in the top radius of
the door cutout -arrow a-.
2.18 Removing and installing the outside door seal
Removing:
– Unclip the outside door seal - 4 - with the clips - 3 - and clip
- 2 - from the door - 1 -.
Installing:
– Press the outside door seal - 4 - with the clips - 3 - and clip
- 2 - from the door - 1 -.
Note
Check the clips -3- and -2- for damage, if necessary replace them.

3 Central locking system
Note
The control motors of the front and rear doors central locking are
component parts of the door locks and cannot be replaced indi‐
vidually.
– Removing and installing the door lock ⇒ page 69 .

– After replacing the door lock with central locking motor, inter‐
rogate the fault memory and erase ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester
Self-Diagnosis for Convenience System.
3.1 Adaptation of keys with radio remote

control
3.2 Summary of components of battery for the keys with radio remote control
(foldable)
1 - Key with transponder alter‐

nating code
2 - Radio container - top part
3 - LED
❑ This LED must flash
when operating the ra‐
dio remote control.
❑ If the LED does not flash
when operating the ra‐
dio remote control, the
battery is discharged
and must be changed.
4 - Battery
⇒ page 92 .
5 - Radio container - bottom
part
3. Central locking system 91

3.3 Removing and installing the battery for

the foldable key with radio remote con‐
trol
– Key shape of the foldable radio remote control key (Pos.1).
Removing:
– Insert a screwdriver under the catch peg in

-direction of arrow- and lever the battery cover (Pos. 1) off the
key (Pos. 2).
– Unclip the battery (Pos. 2) from the catches using a screw‐

driver.
Installing:
Note
♦ Before installing the battery, it is absolutely necessary to press

a random button once. Thus, the radio container is reset to as-
new condition and can only now detect a new battery.
♦ Observe the polarity and the fitting location when installing the
battery.
– Insert the battery on the provided point and press slightly
with respect to theuntil
correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
it locks into position between the contacts.
– Clip in the battery cover.

58 – Rear doors, door components

1 Rear door
1 - Door
⇒ page 95 .
tions
❑ 40 Nm.
3 - Door hinge
❑ The top part is connec‐
ted to the bottom part of
- 4 -.
4 - Screw
❑ This screw must be un‐
screwed in order to re‐
move the door from the
hinge.
❑ 23 Nm.
tions
❑ Installed from the inside
of the vehicle.
❑ Remove bottom trim
panel of B pillar.
❑ 25 Nm. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
6 - Door hinge
❑ The bottom part is con‐
nected to the top part of
- 4 -.
❑ 25 Nm
8 - Screw
❑ 30 Nm.
❑ This screw must be unscrewed in order to remove the door.
9 - Door arrester
10 - Screw
❑ 9 Nm.
❑ For door arrester.
❑ Installed from the inside of the vehicle.
1. Rear door 93
❑ 25 Nm.
12 - Door hinge
❑ The bottom part is connected to the top part of the hinge by the screw - 16 -.
❑ 25 Nm.
❑ 40 Nm.
15 - Door hinge
❑ The top part is connected to the bottom part of the hinge by the screw - 16 -.
16 - Screw
❑ 23 Nm.
❑ This screw must be screwed down in order to remove the door from the hinge bolt.
94 Rep. gr.58 - Rear doors, door components

1.2 Removing and installing the door
1.2.1 Removing:
– Press the wedge - T10383/1- between the collar - 3 - and catch

- 2 -, - arrow a -.
– Press out catch - 2 - with the wedge - T10383/1- upwards
- arrow b - and disconnect the plug connection.
– Slacken the screws -7- at the hinges -arrows e-.
– Remove the screws - 4 - for the door retaining strap - 5 -.
– Push the door retaining strap-6- in - the direction of arrow d -
towards the inside.
– Lift out the door - 1 - from the hinges in
- the direction of the arrow f -.
1. Rear door 95
1.2.2 Installing:

– Observe the gap sizes of the front door ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep.

1.3 Door adjustment
Note
♦ The vehicle must be standing on its wheels in order to adjust

the rear door.
♦ The rear door is correctly adjusted if in the closed state it has
an overall even gap size, is not positioned too far inwards or
outwards and the contours are aligned.
♦ Observe the gap sizes of the front door ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep.
♦ After carrying out removal and installation or adjustment work,
perform corrosion protection measures at the screws and
hinges.

In order to correctly set the gap sizes, the screws
-2, 5, 7, and 8- must be slackened at the A pillar.
– The bottom B pillar trim panel must be removed for the screw
-5- ⇒ page 370 .
1. Rear door 97
– The bottom B pillar trim panel must be removed for the screw
-7- ⇒ page 370 .
Slacken the screws -3 and 9- for correctly setting the flushness.
Note
Other measures, such as aligning the doors towards the top are ineffective. The door will drop again at the
following overpressures.
Adjusting the locking clamp ⇒ page 98 .

Note
♦ The arc outside the threaded plate must be firmly welded to the pillar.
♦ In order to adjust the locking clamp -2- once the screws -3- are loosened, increased force must be applied.
♦ The adjustment is carried out only for the right door. The same applies for adjusting the left door.
♦ When closing the door it must lock completely without using additional force and must have no play.
♦ When adjusting the locking clamp, the door must not be pressed upwards or downwards.
The locking clamp is used for adjusting the following:

• If the rear door adjustment is not flush with the side part.
– Slacken the locking clamp -1- by loosening the screws -2- at
the C pillar.
– Adjust the door with the locking clamp -1- in such a way that
the rear door when in the closed state is flush with the side
part (wind noise).
– Tighten screws - 2 - of locking clamp - 1 -.
Tightening torques: Screws (Pos. 2) - 25 Nm.
1. Rear door 99
1 - Door
⇒ page 95 .
2 - Inside window shaft seal
⇒ page 129 .
3 - Door gap seal
4 - Riveted nuts
5 - Cap
⇒ page 111 .
6 - Cover
⇒ page 101 .
7 - Outside door seal
⇒ page 133 .
8 - Fixed glass with outer seal
⇒ page 127 .
9 - Window run
⇒ page 122 .

2.2 Removing and installing the cover
2.2.1 Removing:
– Removing door trim panel ⇒ page 361 .

– Lift off the cover -3- in the bottom area.
– Pull the cover - 3 - downwards and remove it from the door
- 4 - in -direction of arrow-.
Note
♦ If the following operations are necessary, pull the Bowden cable - 1 - with the grommet - 2 - out of the cover
- 3 -.
♦ The cables are slackened in the holder - 5 -.

2.2.2 Installing:
– Pull the Bowden cable - 1 - through the cover - 3 - and secure

the grommet - 2 -.
– Insert the cover - 5 - upwards
unless authorised by ŠKODAinto
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– Press the cover at the bottom in the door.
Note
The cables are secured in the holders - 5 -.

2.3 Removing and installing the door retaining strap
Removing:
– Unscrew screw - 2 - at the B-pillar.
– Remove the plastic door cover above the loudspeaker and re‐
move the door retaining strap - 1 -.
Installing:
– Insert the door retaining strap -1- through the opening for the
door cover.
– Install screws - 3 -, tightening torque 9 Nm.
– Install screw -2-, tightening torque 30 Nm.
– Fit plastic door cover above the loudspeaker.
– Install door trim panel ⇒ page 361 .

2.4 Removing and installing the locking

clamp
Removing:
– Release screws - 2 - and remove locking clamp - 1 -.
Installing:
– Fit the locking clamp - 1 - at the D pillar and position the screws
- 2 -. Tightening torque: 25 Nm.
– Adjusting the locking clamp ⇒ page 98 .
2.5 Door handle and door lock - Summary of components
1 - Bearing bracket
⇒ page 104 .
2 - Base
3 - Cap
⇒ page 104 .
4 - Door handle
⇒ page 107 .
5 - Screw
1.7 Nm.
❑ The bearing bracket is
released from the door
by loosening the screw.
6 - Control cable
❑ From door lock to bear‐
ing bracket.
7 - Door lock
⇒ page 109 .
8 - Screw
20 Nm.
9 - Cover
10 - Cover for grip reinforce‐
ment
11 - Cover
2.6 Removing and installing the cap

2.6.1 Tools

♦ Assembly tool - T10389-
2.6.2 Removing:
– Remove the plugs -3- from the rear openings.

– Guide the assembly tool - T10389- by approx. 38 mm into the
opening behind the lock hooks -2- of the bearing bracket.
– Pull the assembly tool - T10389- as far towards the rear
-arrow-, until the hook unlocks.
– Detach the door handle from the door.

– Pull the cap -1- out of the bearing bracket.
2.6.3 Installing:
– Detach the door handle -2- from the door.
– Push the cap -1- into the bearing bracket.
– For example guide a screwdriver -4- at the lock hooks -3- of

the bearing bracket.
– Press the cap -1- on the door.
– Press in the screwdriver -arrow-, until the hook locks.
– Attach plug - 5 -.

2.7 Removing and installing the door handle
2.7.1 Removing:
– Remove the cap ⇒ page 104 .

– Pull the door handle -1- slightly towards the rear -arrow a- out
of the support of the bearing bracket.
– Swivel the door handle in -direction of arrow b-.
– Remove the door handle at a right angle -arrow c- out of the
bearing bracket.

2.7.2 Installing:
– Fit the door handle -1- at a right angle -arrow a- into the bearing
bracket.
– Swivel the door handle -1- into the door -arrow b-.
– Forcefully press the door handle forwards -arrow c- into the
support of the unless
bearing bracket.
Install the cap ⇒ page 104 .

2.8 Removing and installing the door lock
2.8.1 Removing:
– Remove rear door trim panel ⇒ page 361 .

– Remove the lock - 1 - from the door - 2 -.
Slacken the Bowden cable to the bearing bracket:
bracket -arrow a-.
– Turn the Bowden cable -arrow b- until it can be guided out of
the lug in the door lock (Pos. 1) -arrow c-.
Slacken the Bowden cable to the inner door control:
bracket.

– Turn the Bowden cable -arrow d- until the Bowden cable can
be guided out of the lug in the door lock (Pos.1) -arrow e-.
2.8.2 Installing:
– Installation is carried out in theunless
reverse order.
– Tightening torque of screw (Pos. 4) - 18 Nm.
It is absolutely necessary to perform a functional check because
the door cannot be opened if the adjustment of the Bowden cables
is not accurate and if they are not correctly locked.

2.9 Removing and installing bearing bracket
2.9.1 Removing:

– Removing the door handle ⇒ page 107 .
– Release screw - 4 - and remove gasket - 3 -.
– Take the bearing bracket -1- out of the door -arrow a-.
Slacken Bowden cable:
– Unlock the bracket - 5 - and swivel the bracket out of the sup‐
port in the bearing bracket -arrow b-.
– Lift the bolt of the control cable out of the support -arrow c-.
– Remove the control cable from the bearing bracket -arrow d-.

2.9.2 Installing:

– Install screws - 4 -, tightening torque: 1.7 Nm.

2.10 Rear door window
1 - Door
2 - Door window
⇒ page 114 .
3 - Window run
❑ Inserted in the flange.
⇒ page 122 .
4 - Fixed door window
⇒ page 127 .
5 - Adjusting pin and straddling
dowel
❑ For securing the door
window.
6 - Screw
8 Nm.
7 - Nuts
7 Nm.
8 - Adhesive pad
9 - Window lifter
⇒ page 121 .
10 - Washer
11 - Window lifter motor
⇒ page 117 .
12 - Manuel drive
13 - Screw
14 - Window crank
❑ For manual operation.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒Protected
page 120 .
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2.11 Removing and installing door window
2.11.1 Removing:

– Remove inside door seal ⇒ page 129 .
– Release cap - 5 -.
– Lower the door window - 6 - until the straddle pin - 4 - and the
straddling dowel - 3 - can be reached in the window lifter
opening - 2 -.
Note Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
If this operation cannot be performed due to a failure at the window lifter motor, remove the window lifter motor
- 7 -. Then the door window can be pushed to the required working height.
– Screw a 5 mm screw (approx. 70 mm long) into the adjusting

pin - 4 - and pull the adjusting pin from the straddling dowel
- 3 -.

– Screw an 8 mm screw (approx. 80 mm long) into the straddling

dowel -3- and pull out of the pane.
Note
Do not use excessive force when screwing the screw into the straddling dowel as it may fall into the door.
– Withdraw the straddling dowel -3- from the window lifter guide
-1- and hence from the door window.
Note
Hold the door window when pulling out the straddling dowel so that the door does not fall down and get dam‐
aged.
– Pull the rear part of the window run -2- out of the supports.
– Pull the door window -1- upwards at an angle -arrows- towards
the outside of the vehicle and out of the window channel.

2.11.2 Installing:
Note
Before inserting the straddling dowel - 3 - and the straddle pin

- 4 -, check the door window - 1 - for damage.
– Take the mean of the centre straddling dowel - 3 - and insert

it when the door window is removed - 1 -.
– Press the straddle pin - 4 - into the straddling dowel - 3 -.
– Guide the pane - 1 - into the door - 2 - -arrows a- and insert
the window lifter guide - 5 -.
– Gently tap on the pane - 1 - to lock it from above into the win‐
dow lifter - 5 -.
– It must be pressed until the catch locks audibly into place.
removal.

2.12 Removing and installing window lifter

motor
2.12.1 Removing:

slide off.
– Unscrew screws
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– Remove thetowindow
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the supports of the hoisting drum - 3 -.

2.12.2 Installing:
WARNING
On a newly installed window lifter motor (door control unit), the

auxiliary functions and the closing force limitation must be co‐
ded!
– Fit the window lifter motor - 1 - on the supports of the hoisting

drum - 3 -. Raise the door window slightly and then lower it so
that the serration can slide in better between the motor and
the hoisting drum.
– Secure the plug connection - 4 -.
– The new window lifter motor is coded.
– After the coding, the window lifter motor can be automatically
raised up to the stop. Then pull out the switch once more for
2 seconds. The window lifter motor can detect its upper stop
through this.


removal.
2.13 Removing and installing the manual drive
Removing:
– Remove window crank ⇒ page 120 .
slide off.
– Remove the manual drive - 1 - from the supports of the hoisting
drum - 3 -.
Installing:
– Fit the manuel drive - 1 - on the supports of the hoisting drum
- 3 -. Raise the door window slightly and then lower it so that
the serration can slide in better between the manual drive and
the hoisting drum.


removal.
2.14 Removing and installing window crank
Removing:
– Press together the circlip - 2 - -arrows a-.
– Pull the circlip - 2 - a little from below the window crank (Pos.
1) -arrow b-.
– Pull off window crank - 1 - -arrow c-.
Installing:
– Insert circlip - 2 -.
– Press on window crank - 1 -.

2.15 Remove and install window lifter
2.15.1 Removing:

– Remove the window lifter motor ⇒ page 117 or remove the
manual drive ⇒ page 119 .
– Unlock the catches - 4 - of the hoisting drum - 3 - and slide
them into the door -arrows a-.
– Slide the window lifter - 1 - into the door.
– Slide the window lifter to the door cutout -arrow b- and take it
out -arrow c-.

2.15.2 Installing:
– Insert the window lifter - 1 - through the door cutout

-arrow a-.
– Put the window lifter in its fitting position -arrow b-.
– Push the window lifter thread through the door and tighten the
nuts - 2 - (6 Nm).
– Press the hoisting drum through the door openings
-arrows c-, until the catches lock into position.
2.16 Removing and installing the window run
Note
Do not bend the window run when removing!
2.16.1 Removing the window run

– Remove inside window shaft seal ⇒ page 129 .


– Remove the window run in the column compartment and un‐
screw the screws - 2 - on the cover - 1 - (2.5 Nm).
– Remove cover.
– Take the window run seal -1- out of the door frame
-arrows a-.

– Pull the window run -1- out of the supports in the door
-arrows b-. unless

2.16.2 Installing:
– Slide the window run - 1 - into the supports -arrows a-.

– Press the window run - 1 - evenly all around against the door
flange - 2 -.
– Press the sealing lip of the door run from the inside against the
door flange.
– Remove window run in column compartment.

– Install column trim - 1 - and install screws - 2 - (2.5 Nm).
2.16.3 Removing and installing the outer trim

panel on the C pillar
Removing:

Removing:
– Partially remove the window guide seal in screw positions
- 3 - from the inside of the door.
– Remove screws -3- (2 Nm).
– Partially slide out the outside window unless
shaftauthorised
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– Remove the outer C pillar trim - 2 - from the window run.
2.17 Removing and installing the rear fixed

door window
♦ Release tool - T30116-
Removing:
– Removing the window run ⇒ page 122 .
– Detach inside window shaft seal ⇒ page 129 .
– Mask off the protective foil from the bolt hole -2-.
– Unscrew screw -2-.

– Slide the seal on the inside of the fixed door window below the
leg of the door frame so that the tool T30116 - 3 - can be in‐
serted on the provided point.
– Insert the tool T30116 - 3 - between the pane and the door
frame towards the unlocking bolt (in position as shown in the
illustration).
– Unlock the fixed pane - 1 - from the vehicle outwards by gently
lifting it out using tool T30116.
– Detach the fixed pane - 1 - with the seal on the outer pane
slightly after releasing from the door frame.
Installing:
– Slide fixed pane with the seal on the outer pane into the door
frame.
– Clip in the securing bolts into the opening in the door frame.
– Push the seal of the fixed pane over the door frame and cor‐
rectly insert the pane.
– Install screws - 2 -.
– Stick protective foil over bolt hole - 2 -.
removal.
Note
The securing bolts is a component part of the fixed pane. In case

of damage, the fixed pane must be completely replaced.
2.18 Removing and installing the fixed door

window (Octavia III - Combi)
Removing:
– Removing the window run ⇒ page 122 .
– Detach inside window shaft seal ⇒ page 129 .
– Mask off the protective foil from the bolt hole -2-.
– Remove screw -2-.

– Slide the seal on the inside of the fixed door window below the
leg of the door frame so that the tool T30116 - 3 - can be in‐
serted on the provided point.
– Insert the tool T30116 - 3 - between the pane and the door
frame towards the unlocking bolt (in position as shown in the
illustration).
– Unlock the fixed pane - 1 - from the vehicle outwards by gently
lifting it out using tool T30116.
– Detach the fixed pane - 1 - with the seal on the outer pane
slightly after releasing from the door frame.
Installing:
– Slide fixed pane with the seal on the outer pane into the door
frame.
– Clip in the securing bolts into the opening in the door frame.
– Push the seal of the fixed pane over the door frame and cor‐
rectly insert the pane.
– Install screws -2-.
– Stick protective foil over bolt hole - 2 -.
removal.
Note
The securing bolts is a component part of the fixed pane. In case

of damage, the fixed pane must be completely replaced.
2.19 Removing and installing the inner window shaft seal

Removing:
– Detach the seal -1- evenly -arrows- from the flange -2-.
Installing:
– Press the seal - 1 - uniformly by hand onto the flange - 2 -.
2.20 Removing and installing the outer win‐

dow shaft seal
Note
The window shaft seal is a component part of the fixed window

and is removed with it at the same time ⇒ page 127 .

2.21 Removing and installing the outside win‐

dow shaft seal (Octavia III - Combi)
Note
♦ The core of the outer window shaft seal consists of a metal

insert.
♦ If the core is bent, the seal can no longer be straightened. It
remains “warped”.
♦ Therefore the seal must be removed uniformly and without
bending it.
Removing:
– Remove the seal evenly in - the direction of arrow a - from the
door flange - 2 - towards the top.
Installing:
– Mount the outer window shaft seal onto the door flange and
press it evenly.

Note
Do not use any impact tools!
2.22 Removing and installing the inside door

seal
During the installation in series, the inside door seals are provided
with a sealing compound which is placed on the door flange and
subsequently rolled up.
Note
♦ During the removal of the seal, the sealing mass is distributed

on the inside of the seal. While doing so, the sides are slightly
bent open. If the seal is re-installed, tightness and tight fit can
no longer be guaranteed.
♦
♦ Removing and installing is only carried out for the right inside
door seal. The same applies therefore when removing and in‐
stalling the left inside door seal. unless

Removing:
– Remove trim panels of pillars ⇒ page 365 .
– Detach the inside door seal - 1 - from the body flange - 2 -.
Installing:
– When installing the inside door seal, start in the top radius of
the door cutout -arrows b-.
– Sealing joint at the point -arrows a-.
2.23 Removing and installing the outside
door seal
Note
Check the clips - 2 - for damage, if necessary replace them.

Removing:
– Unclip the clips - 2 - and remove the seal - 1 - from the door
- 3 -.
Installing:
– Press the seal - 1 - with the clips - 2 - on the door.
Note
The seal - 1 - must rest directly at the seal of the window run.

60 – Sunroof
1 Summary of components Sliding/tilting roof
Note
To ensure the Sliding/tilting roof works correctly after removal and re-installation of the motor, an adjustment
is required ⇒ page 150 .
1 - Sliding/tilting roof frame

⇒ page 150 .
2 - Gasket
⇒ page 142 .
3 - Front cover
❑ Removing and
unless authorised installing
⇒ page 150 .
4 - Trim panel
5 - Screw
❑ 2 Nm
6 - Screw
❑ 3 Nm
7 - Engine ( control unit for slid‐
ing roof - J245- )
WARNING
After replacing the mo‐
tor, the coding must be
carried out via Guided
Functions in the Targe‐
ted fault finding ⇒ Vehi‐
cle diagnostic tester.

⇒ page 149 .
8 - Water drain hose
9 - Screw
❑ 3.5 Nm
10 - Frame for sliding block
guide
❑ With sliding block guide and Bowden cables.
11 - Wiring loom
12 - Screw
❑ 3.5 Nm
• Note assembly sequence of screws.
• Tighten the front screws first on the right then on the left.
1. Summary of components Sliding/tilting roof 135

• Tighten the rear screws first on the right then on the left.
Summary of components, glass cover, spoiler
1 - Spoiler
⇒ page 136 .
2 - Spring
❑ During installation, in‐
sert spring into the hold‐
er towards the rear.
3 - Screw
❑ 1.5 Nm
4 - Screw
❑ 5.5 Nm
5 - Glass for sliding roof
⇒ page 139 .
6 - Screw
❑ 5.5 Nm
1.1 Removing and installing spoiler

Removing:
– Open up the sliding roof in full.
136 Rep. gr.60 - Sunroof

– Press the spoiler - 1 - down and take out the profile seal - 2 -
from the mount at the edges.
– Push the spoiler further downwards and take out the profile
seal - 1 - upwards out of the catches out of the mount.
– Remove the screws from the mounting left and right.

– Lift out the spoiler from the bracket towards the front and lift it
upwards.
Installing:
– Place the spring - 1 - into the spoiler.

– Push the spoiler with spring - 1 - into the holder moving it to‐
wards the rear.
– Tighten screws - 2 - to the tightening torque

⇒ Item 3 (page 136) .
– Align the centric-formed seal - 1 - and allow it to rest against

the stop - arrow -.
Note
The profile seal must rest against the stop otherwise it will warp
when pressed into the securing frame.
– Press the profile seal - 1 - into the securing frame - 2 -.
Note
Press the profile seal evenly and completely into the securing
frame to prevent warping.

– Press the profile seal - 1 - with the assembly lever into the
locking lugs - arrows - on the securing frame - 2 -.
Caution
Do not use a screwdriver to press in the profile seal to avoid

damaging the meshing.
1.2 Removing and installing glass panel for

sliding/tilting roof
Removing:
– Open the glass panel approx. 150 mm towards the rear.
– Undo the screws on the rear of the glass cover on the left and
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Caution
Cover the opening between the A-pillar and sunroof frame in

a suitable way (with a cloth or paper, etc.) to prevent the screws
from falling into the vehicle.

– Undo the front screws - arrow - from the glass cover on the left
and right.
– Only slacken the screws in the middle of the glass cover

- arrow -.
– Together with a second mechanic,
with respect lift out
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the sliding block guide.
Note
The sliding blocks always drive into the position »Roof closed« to
prevent damage to the sliding blocks after the glass cover is re‐
moved.
Retract the sliding blocks - 1 - into the position » Roof closed «.

Installing:

– Open the sliding blocks approx. 150 mm towards the rear.

– Together with a second mechanic, insert the glass cover into
the sliding block guide.
– Insert the glass cover frame with recess - arrow - over the
slackened screws.
Note
Note assembly sequence of screws.
– First tighten the screws at the rear and at the front, and then
in the middle.
– Close the sliding roof and check its position vis-a-vis the roof.
– Open and adjust the glass cover if required.
– Tighten the screws to the prescribed tightening torque.
1.3 Adjusting the glass panel for sliding/tilt‐

ing roof
Note
Carry out a height adjustment for the glass cover using the rear
edge alone.
– Tilt the glass cover - 1 - and undo the screws - 2 - on the rear
edge.
– Undo the middle screws on the glass cover.
– Carry out a height adjustment of the glass cover with the mark‐
ings - arrow -.
– Tighten the screws on the rear edge of the glass cover to the
specified tightening torque.
– Close the sliding/tilting roof and tighten the middle screws to
the specified tightening torque.

1.4 Replacing the glass roof pane seal

Remove top seal:
– Glass cover has been removed.
1- Top seal.
– Lift out the seal from the sealing channel upwards all the way
around.
Install top seal:
Place the seal in the sealing channel with the sealing lip facing
out.
– Centre the seal with the butt joint - arrow - rear in the middle
of the vehicle and press into the sealing channel.

– Press the seal into the sealing channel all the way round.
Caution
The seal must not be stretched otherwise it cannot be pressed

into the sealing channel completely.
Replacing the glass roof pane seal

– Open sliding/tilting roof.
– Remove the rear glass cover seal from the sealing channel.
Installing:
Note
To make installation of the seal easier, you can coat it with a soapy
solution.
– Insert the seal - 1 - on both sides flush to the glass.
– Press the seal into the sealing channel as shown.

– Press the seal towards the middle into the sealing channel on
both sides.
1.5 Summary of components - screen for sliding roof
1 - Diagonal ties
⇒ page 146 .
2 - Door handle
3 - Screw
❑ 1 Nm
4 - Screen for sliding roof
⇒ page 144 .
5 - Screw
❑ 2 Nm
6 - Centring
❑ Is not as spare part.
7 - Guide part
8 - Sliding block
9 - Spring
10 - Profile seal unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Insert into the diagonal
tie from the side
⇒ page 146 .
1.6 Removing and installing the sliding roof

screen
Removing:

– Unscrew the screws - 1 - from the rear cover - 2 -.
– Remove the cover - 1 - in - direction of arrow -.
– Release screws -2- and unscrew and remove door handle

-1-.
– Unscrew screws - 2 - from the screen - 1 - for the rear sliding

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– Lift the screen for sliding roof - 1 -, at an angle to the rear as

shown in the image, and push the diagonal tie with the sliding
blocks towards the rear in - direction of the arrow - out of the
guide.
– Lift the sunscreen with the diagonal tie.
– Remove the sliding block - 1 - from the diagonal tie - 2 - on the

left and right.
– Remove the material from the screen for sliding roof out of the
diagonal tie from the side.
Installing the diagonal tie:

– Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,

observe the following:
– Carefully insert the screen material - 1 - into the profile seal
channel of the diagonal tie - 2 -.
– Insert the sliding blocks - 1 - into the diagonal tie.
Caution
When inserting the sliding blocks, the rubber buffer - arrow -

must not chafe.
Install screen for sliding roof:

• The diagonal tie is inserted into the screen for sliding roof.
Note
Before installing the sliding block into the runner, the guide pins
must be pressed out a little from the rear in the
- direction of arrow -.
– Insert the screen for sliding roof into the sliding block of the
runner.
Caution
The sliding block and its rollers must be able to be pushed into
the guide part correctly.

– The guide part is shown without a runner in the diagram for

reasons of clarity.
– Slide in the driver - 2 - into the runner - 3 - as shown in the

diagram.
– The sliding blocks - 1 - are slid onto the guide part - 2 - from
the top.
– The driver - 2 - must engage in the sliding block - 1 - when
installed correctly.
– The centering of the screen for sliding roof - 1 - must be slid

into the runner - arrow - above on both sides.
– The runner - 2 - below must be as shown in the diagram.

– The runners of the centering must be guided correctly in the
runner - arrow -.
– Tighten to the specified tightening torque
⇒ Item 5 (page 144) .

– Press the guide pins flush into the sliding block.
– Re-assemble the handle onto the diagonal tie and check the
function of the screen.
– Tighten the screws to the prescribed tightening torque
⇒ Item 3 (page 144) .
1.7 Removing and installing motor for slid‐

ing/tilting roof
Note
♦ If you need to remove the faulty motor while the sliding roof is
closed, the moulded headliner in the region of the screws
⇒ Item 6 (page 136) in the rear edge of the cover must be
lowered and the glass cover must be removed.
♦ To ensure the sliding/tilting roof works correctly after removal
and re-assembly of the motor or replacement of the motor, an
adjustment is required ⇒ page 150 .
Removing:
– Glass panel removed ⇒ page 139 .
– Remove screws - 1 - and remove rear cover - 2 -.
– Disconnect the electrical plug connector from the motor.

– Unscrew the screws on the motor and remove the motor up‐
wards.
Installing:
WARNING
After replacing the control unit for the sliding roof - J245 - the
coding must be carried out via Guided Functions in the Targe‐
ted fault finding ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Note
During removal of the motor, the locking clip -1- may become
loose. You will need to place it back into the correct position.
– Before installing the motor, place the locking clip into the cor‐
rect position of the frame by pressing it in completely.
– Insert the motor and tighten the screws to the specified tight‐
ening torque ⇒ Item 6 (page 135) .
– Carry out the coding of the control unit for the sliding roof -
J245 - .
1.8 Adjustment run of the motor
Note
To ensure the sliding/tilting roof runs correctly after removal and

re-installation of the motor or after a motor replacement, an ad‐
justment run is required.
WARNING
• The adjustment run may only be carried out while the glass
is installed. Be careful not to damage it.
• After replacing the control unit for the sliding roof - J245 -
or the control unit for the roof screen - J394 - the coding
and adjustment must be carried out via the Guided Func‐
tions in the Targeted fault finding under diagnostics ad‐
dress word 19 ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
1.9 Removing and installing cover for slid‐

ing/tilting roof

♦ Power knife, e.g. - V.A.G 1561A -
♦ Saw blade Ø 80 mm - e.g. - V.A.G 1561/26 -

♦ Cutting knife, L shaped, length 25.4 mm - e.g. - V.A.G 1561/22
-
♦ Manual cartridge gun, e.g. - V.A.G 1628 -
Materials:
♦ Cleaning solution - D 009 401 04 -
♦ Glass/paint primer - D 009 200 02-
♦ Assembly glue - D 190 MKD A3-

Removing:
Note
It cannot be removed without being destroyed!

Caution
Tape over the surfaces of the body around the sliding/tilting

roof with adhesive tape to protect the paintwork.
– At a distance - a - = 10 mm from the inner edge, mark the

separation cut along the entire length of the cover.

– Mark the separation cuts at a distance - b - = 10 mm from the

front edge and at a distance - c - = 10 mm from the rear edge.
Caution
Set the depth stop to a depth of 5 mm, due to the small space
between front cover and frame.
– Using the power knife - V.A.G 1561A- and saw blade, Ø 80mm
- V.A.G 1561/26- separate the cover from the rear edge to‐
wards the front in the marked separation cut position.
– In the marked position, separate the cover on the front edge
and the rear edge cross-ways.
– Remove the removed material to make the glue beads acces‐
sible.
– Using the electric knife - V.A.G 1561A- and cutting knife, L -
shaped, length 25.4 mm - V.A.G 1561/22- cut through the glue
beads from back to front on both sides.
– Also cut through the glue beads on the front cover.
– Cut through the glue beads on the middle of the cover with
cutting wire and two handles. Remove the rest of the cover.
Installing:
Caution
♦ Clean the adhesive surfaces of dirt and grease.

♦ Cut back old glue residues on the adhesive surface to the
required extent just prior to glueing the new sliding roof.
♦ Do not prime the adhesive surface and do not treat with
cleaning solution.
Note
♦ Carry out the installation while the sliding/tilting roof is closed.

♦ The position of the glue beads is shown on the cover press
part of the sliding roof.
– Do not cut back the remaining glue bead on the sliding/tilting

roof until just prior to installation.
Caution
Gently sand the adhesive surface with very fine sandpaper.
– Clean the
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– Prime the glue bead - arrows - with glass/paint primer - D 009

200 02 - and allow to dry off.
– Apply the assembly glue - D 190 MKD A3 - - arrows -to the
specified location.
– No adhesive may be applied to the cover left or right of length

- a - = 10 cm.
Dimensions for applying the glue:

1- Adhesive
2- Glass/paint primer
3- Cover for Sliding/tilting roof
• Dimension -a- = 8 mm
• Dimension
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– Insert the cover into the sliding/tilting roof cutout, press to‐
wards the glass of the sliding/tilting roof and secure with
adhesive tape.
Installation position, front cover:

1 - Glass cover
2 - Front cover glass cover
♦ Dimension a = 2 mm ±
1 mm
♦ Dimension b = 0 + 0.5 mm
rear cover to roof plane
♦ Dimension c = 1.5 mm ±
0.5 mm
♦ Dimension d = 3 mm ±
0.5 mm
❑ Press the front cover in‐
to the plane with the
glass cover towards the
dimensions.
3 - Roof
4 - Frame for side wall (side
part)
5 - Windscreen
Minimum hardening time:
WARNING
♦ To install the cover, only use one of the assembly glues

listed below.
♦ This glue is adjusted on account of its elasticity and does
not cause cracking in the painted cover after hardening.
♦ The vehicle is only safe for use after the minimum hard‐
ening time has expired.
Seal adhesive kit Minimum hard‐

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Copying
hours.
Cover for Sliding/tilting Assembly glue - D 190 3
roof MKD A3 -
1.10 Installing and removing the sliding/tilting

roof

♦ Power knife, e.g. - V.A.G 1561A -
♦ Cutting knife, L shaped, 25.4 mm - e.g. - V.A.G 1561/22 -
♦ Double cartridge gun - e.g. - VAS 5237-
Materials:
♦ 2K - window pane adhesive kit - DA 004 600 A2 - 1)
♦ 1K - window pane adhesive - DH 009 100 03 - 3)
1) Observe minimum hardening time ⇒ page 159 .

2) To work this material use a double cartridge gun - VAS 5237 - .
3) Small cartridge 110.
Removing:
– Front trim panel has been removed.
– Disconnect all electrical connections for the sliding/tilting roof.
– Remove the moulded headliner ⇒ page 395 .

– To remove, cut through the adhesive join - 1 - between the

frame for the sliding roof - 2 - and the body.
– Cut through the bonding point between the body and the frame
using an electric knife - V.A.G 1561A - and cutting knife, L-
shaped, 25.4 mm - V.A.G 1561/22 - towards the front.
– Cut through the bonding point between the windscreen and

body as shown.
– Cut through the bonding point on the rear side of the sliding
roof as well.

– Cut through the glue bead between the frame for the sliding
roof and the body from the inside of the vehicle as shown in
the figure.
Installing:
– Remove the glass cover before applying the glue.
– The frame for the front sliding/tilting roof is centralised with the
glass cover.
– Carry out the centering at the rear with the centering pin in the
middle of the vehicle roof ⇒ page 159 .
– Clean the bonding surface with cleaning solution - D 009 401
04 - .
– Apply the glass/paint primer - D 009 200 02 - described as

follows.
– Begin with felt which has been fully absorbed.
– Apply the glass/paint primer evenly in one stroke with the ap‐
plicator as shown on the roof frame.
• Width of primer coat, approx. 20 mm.
• The glass/paint primer must be applied underneath the entire
glue bead.
• Airing time 10 minutes.
Caution
The frame for the sliding/tilting roof must be inserted within 10

minutes after applying the glue, as otherwise the adhesion of
the glue sealing material may be impaired.
Dimensions for applying the glue:

1- Adhesive
2- Glass/paint primer
3- Sliding/tilting roof frame
• Dimension -a- = 8 mm
• Dimension -b- = 12 mm
• Dimension - c - = shown on the cover press part.
– Set the nozzle - 2 - onto the frame with the entire surface.
• Direction of application - arrow - of the glue bead -1 -.
– Insert the sliding/tilting roof with the applied adhesive - 1 - into
the roof cutout.

– Centralise the
roof frame - 3 - with the centering pin - arrow -
.
– Tighten the screw - 4 - to the specified tightening torque
⇒ page 135 .
Minimum hardening time:
WARNING
♦ For safety reasons, only use a non-conducting 2K adhe‐

sive from those given below for the installation.
♦ The vehicle is only safe for use after the minimum hard‐
ening time has expired.
Seal adhesive kit Minimum hard‐

ening time in
hours
Sliding/tilting roof 2K window pane adhe‐ 3
frame sive kit - DA 004 600
A2-
1.11 Installing and removing the frame for the

sliding block guide
Removing:
Note
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or commercial
♦ A second mechanic is needed to remove the frame.
♦ One of the fitters undoes the screw connection while the sec‐
ond one holds the frame and removes it from the vehicle.
– The moulded header has been removed ⇒ page 395 .

– The cover for the screen for the sliding roof has been removed
⇒ page 144 .
– Mark the fitting position of the frame for the sliding block guide
- 1 - to the frame of the sliding roof.

– First, undo the rear screws - arrow - on the frame.
Caution
When removing, the screws - arrow A - initially remain fitted.
– Remove screws -arrows-.

– Hold the frame - now you can remove the screws - arrow A -.
– Remove the frame through the rear lid.
Installing:
– When installing, keep to the fitting position based on the mark‐
ings and tighten the screws.
– Tighten the screws alternately from front to rear to the speci‐
fied tightening torque ⇒ Item 9 (page 135) .
1.12 Removing and installing water drain ho‐

ses
– Water drain hose - 1 - .
– Fixing clamp - 2 - (slid onto the rear retaining handle).
– Fixing angle piece - 3 - .
– Fixing clamp - 4 - (attached to side part).
– Drain valve - 5 - (in the opening in the side part) .
Removing:
– Lower the moulded headliner ⇒ page 395 .
– Remove luggage compartment side trim panel ⇒ page 389 .
– Remove clips -2 and 4-.
– Remove water drain hose from the bodyshell.
Installing:
Caution
Make sure that the water drain hose is not squashed!

1.13 Cleaning the water drain hoses
Note
For cleaning, we recommend you use a Bowden cable as an aux‐

iliary tool.
– The cleaning is performed by removing dirt from the drain

valve and by cleaning the water drain hose with a Bowden
cable.

2 Sun roof - Combi
2.1 Summary of components - Sun roof
1 - Rear glass panel

⇒ page 168 .
2 - Screw
❑ 7 Nm
3 - Gasket
❑ For rear glass panel
⇒ page 191 .
4 - Electrical line
5 - Inner seal
❑ Installed on assembly
frame
6 - Rear section
7 - Control unit for roof blind
⇒ page 185 .
8 - Screw
❑ For fastening engines
❑ 8 Nm
9 - Screw
❑ For fastening sunroof
frames
❑ 8 Nm
10 - sunroof frame
⇒ page 176 .
11 - Control cable
❑ For sun blind
12 - Arch support
14 - Folding mechanism
❑ For front glass cover, with linkages
15 - Support clip
16 - Tension spring
17 - Draft deflector
18 - Sliding sunroof control unit

19 - Connectors
20 - Trim
21 - Screw
❑ 7 Nm
22 - Glass cover
23 - Outer seal
2.2 Summary of components - screen for sliding roof

⇒ page 192 .
2 - Support
❑ For the cloth of the blind
of the sun roof.
3 - Screw
❑ 2 Nm
4 - Driver
5 - Tension hoop
6 - sunroof frame
2. Sun roof - Combi 163

2.3 Assembly overview - Air deflector
1 - Draft deflector
⇒ page 179 .
2 - Tension spring
3 - Support clip
2.4 Removing unless

andauthorised
installing the glass roof
Removing:

– Open the glass panel - 2 - until the blind - 1 - is accessible.

– Move the blind - 1 - from the interior towards the rear in the
- direction of the arrow -.
Note unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
Use a magnetic tool for removing the screws so that the screws do not fall into the mechanism of the sliding
roof.

– Remove gasket - 3 - from body frame.

– Remove the screws - 2 - for glass cover - 1 - left and right.
– Remove the glass cover upwards - arrows - .
Installing:
Note
♦ Always use new screws when installing the glass cover.

♦ Use a magnetic tool for installing the screws so that the screws do not fall into the guide of the sliding roof.

– If necessary, push the folding mechanism - 3 - on both sides

until the markings - 5 - form a line - arrows b - .
– Insert the glass
unless cover
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– Adjust front glass panel ⇒ page 174 .

– Tighten screws -2-. Tightening torque - 7 Nm.

– Place blind - 2 - on glass cover - 1 - and push onto the attach‐

ment.
– After all work has been done, carry out a standard run proce‐
dure of the sunroof motor ⇒ page 197 .
2.5 Removing and installing the rear glass

panel
Removing:
Use a magnetic tool for removing the screws so that the screws do not fall into the guide of the sliding roof.


– Remove the screws - 2 - for glass cover - 1 - left and right.

– Lightly slide the rear glass cover - 1 - underneath the front

glass cover - 3 - - arrow a - .
– Remove the rear glass cover - 1 - from the roof cutout - 2 - in
the rear section only - arrows b - .
– Move the rear glass cover - 1 - upwards at an angle
- arrow c - above the roof - 2 - and remove underneath the
front glass cover - 3 -.
Installing:
Note
♦ Always use new screws when installing the glass cover.

♦ Use a magnetic tool for installing the screws so that the screws do not fall into the guide of the sliding roof.

Installation is carried out in reverse order.

– Insert the rear glass cover - 1 - from the top and at an angle
under the front glass cover - 3 -.
– Insert the rear glass cover - 1 - in the rear section downwards
into the roof cutout - 2 - and push to the rear.

– Insert screws - 2 -, but do not tighten.

– Adjust the rear glass cover - 1 - ⇒ page 175 .
– Tighten the rear screws after adjusting the glass cover. Tight‐
ening torque - 7 Nm.
dure of the sunroof motor ⇒ page 197 .

2.6 Adjusting glass panel
2.6.1 Check height adjustment
Note
♦ The front glass cover is only adjusted at the front edge, the rear glass cover at the rear edge.
♦ To achieve the best possible external appearance, it is important to make sure that the left and right ad‐
justment is performed as evenly as possible (symmetrical).
♦ arrow points in direction of travel.
Check height adjustment :

– Check the adjustment of the front glass panel - 1 - and the rear
glass panel - 2 - using a gauge block.
If the measured values differ from the specified values, the cor‐
responding glass panel must be adjusted.

2.6.2 Adjust glass panel at front
Note
♦ Height adjustment of the glass panel must be performed after the glass panel was released from the sliding
position.
♦ arrow points in direction of travel.
– Remove glass panel ⇒ page 164 .

– Only undo the two front screws - 4 - left and right for the front
glass cover - 2 -.
– Adjust the front glass cover - 3 - as per the dimensions
⇒ page 173 .
– Tighten left and right screws - 4 -. Tightening torque - 7 Nm.
– Install the cap ⇒ page 164 .
– Place seal - 5 - on assembly frame.

2.6.3 Adjust the rear glass cover
Note
arrow points in direction of travel.
– Detach the inner seal - 5 -.

– Release screws - 4 - for rear glass cover - 3 -.
– Adjust the rear glass cover - 3 - as per the dimensions
⇒ page 173 .
– Tighten left and right screws - 4 -. Tightening torque - 7 Nm.
– Place seal - 5 - on assembly frame.

2.7 Removing and installing sun roof frame
Note
A second mechanic is required for removing and installing the

assembly frame.
Removing:
– Remove roof trim panel ⇒ page 395 .

– Remove the left and right screws - 9 - and replace the mount‐
ing bracket for the mesh separating wall - 8 -.
– Remove the left and right screws - 6 - and replace the mount‐
ing bracket for the assembly frame - 5 -.
– Remove the left and right hexagon nuts - 4 - and replace the
front mounting bracket - 7 -.
– Remove the left and right hexagon nuts - 4 - and replace the
rear mounting bracket - 3 -.
– On the left and right, bend the pick-up - 2 - downwards for
securing the airbag - 1 - - arrow - .

– Remove water drain hoses from the supports.

– Disconnect the plug connection for the wire harness on the
sliding roof motor.
– Remove screws - 2 - up to the centre screws, right and left.
Note
Hold the frame in place with a 2nd mechanic.
– Only remove the last screws now.

– Take the assembly frame - 1 - from the vehicle.
Installing:

– With the aid of another mechanic, lift the assembly frame

- 1 - into the vehicle.
– When installing the assembly frame - 1 - use the 2 cylindrical
pins (reversed drill ∅ 8 mm) to the centering holes front and
rear - arrows - and align to the roof.
– Insert screws - 2 -, but do not tighten.
– Connect all water drain hoses - 3 -.

– Tighten the screws in the sequence - 1 through 9-.

– Tighten the remaining screws - arrow -.
2.8 Removing and installing the draft deflec‐

tor
Removing:

– Fully open the front glass panel.

– Unhook tension springs - 2 - - arrow a - .
– Move the air deflectors - 1 - with support clip - 4 - to the front
- arrow b - and remove from the guide.

– Unlock
with respectall catch
to the pegsof information
correctness - 4 - - arrow -.
– Raise air deflector - 1 - completely with the net - 2 - and frame

- 3 - from the support.
Installing:

– Press the frame - 3 - for the air deflector - 1 - into the support
- arrow -.
– All locking lugs - 4 - must engage.

– Insert the air deflector frame - 1 - with support clip -3- into the
guide and move towards the rear - arrow b - .
– Hook in tension springs - 2 - - arrow a - .
2.9 Removing and installing control unit for

sunroof
Removing:
WARNING
The glass panel drive for the sun roof must only be removed
and installed when the roof is closed (zero position).
Conditions for removing and installing the drive are as follows:
Engine and ignition switched off, remove ignition key and open
door.

Removing:
– Remove light unit/control front ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr.
96 .
– Raise the sunroof motor - 1 - downwards a little and swivel
downwards.
– Separate plug connection -4-.
Installing:

– Install sliding roof - 1 - and screw in the screws - 2 -. Tightening

torque - 3.5 Nm.
– Connect the plug connection - 4 -.
– Install light unit/control front ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 .
– After all work is done, carry out a standard run procedure of
the sunroof motor ⇒ page 197 .
2.10 Removing and installing roof blind con‐

trol unit
Removing:

– Remove roof trim panel ⇒ page 395 .

– Disconnect the el. plug connection - 2 - at the motor for the
sun blind - 1 -.
– Remove the motor for the sun blind -1-.
Installing:
Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
– Align the sun blind before installing the motor for the sun blind
so that it is in parallel.

– Measure and adjust the gap size - dimension a - between arch

support for roller blind - 1 - and rolling noises - 2 -.
Tightening torque:
– 3.5 Nm
dure of the motor for the sun blind ⇒ page 197 .
2.11 Close the sliding roof manually

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♦ During power failure, the sliding/tilting roof with glass panel can be moved at the drive using a commercially
available hexagonal wrench.
♦ It must be turned using increased force because the drive does not separate from the gearing mechanism.

– Insert the Allen
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– Close the glass panel by turning the screw -3-.
2.12 Removing and installing the gasket of

the sun roof
2.12.1 Removing and installing outer seal for

the sliding roof frame
Removing:

– Remove the installation frame ⇒ page 176 .

– Disconnect the adhesive surface - 3 - of the external seal
- 1 - from the roof - 2 -.
Installing:

– Remove the existing adhesive residues in a suitable way.

– The adhesive surface on the roof cutout must be dust- and
grease-free.
– Completely clean the adhesive surface, e.g. with cleaning sol‐
ution - D 009 401 04- .
– Coat the adhesive surfaces on the roof cutout with primer wip‐
ing cloth.
– Follow the airing time.
– Align the new external seal - 1 - through the connection
- arrow - to the middle of rear the roof cutout.
– Remove the protective film for the adhesive film - 3 - and press
on the seal to the roof - 2 -.
– Evenly trim any excess length on the outer seal.
– Firmly press the outer seal 2 x all the way around, e.g. with
press-on roll for door damping film - 3356- .
– Install the installation frame ⇒ page 176 .

2.12.2 Removing and installing glass panel seal
Removing:
– Remove rear glass panel ⇒ page 168 .
– Remove the seal in the side area - 4 - on the side from the rear
glass cover - 1 - - arrow b - .
– Remove the seal from the rear glass cover in the front region
- 3 - - 1 - towards the front - arrow a - .
Installing:
– Use detergent so that the seal slips more easily into the sup‐
port.
– Press in seal in the front region - 3 - from the top into the sup‐
port of the glass cover - 1 -.
– Press in seal in the side region - 4 - into the support of the
glass cover - 1 -.
– Install rear glass panel ⇒ page 168 .

2.13 Removing and installing the sliding roof

screen
Removing:
Note
♦ During a power failure, the sun blind can be moved manually into the removal position (fully opened) by
turning the motor for the sun blind using a commercially available socket wrench ⇒ page 187 .
♦ Keep the parts clean when working on the cloth for the sun blind or cover them up. Wear protective gloves
where necessary.
Removing:
– Adjust the sun blind completely into the opened position.
– Remove front glass panel ⇒ page 164 .
– Remove rear glass panel ⇒ page 168 .
– Remove the sunroof frame ⇒ page 176 .
– Push the locking device - 3 - downwards - arrow a -.

– Move the arch support - 4 - completely to one side

- arrow b - .
– Move the arch support - 4 - on the opposite side out of the blind
feed - 2 - towards the rear - arrow c - .
– If required, remove the arch support - 4 - to the side completely
out of the sun blind - 1 - - arrow d - .
Note
Make sure that the cloth of the roller blind is not damaged during subsequent work.
– Carefully lift the hook on the blind feed using a slotted screw‐
driver.
– Remove the sun blind with blind feed from the guide towards
the rear.
– Repeat the work steps for the opposite side.


– Unlock the catch with a slotted screwdriver - 5 - - a - .
– Remove the sun blind - 1 - completely with the roller blind
support left and right - 2 - from the sunroof frame towards the
rear - arrow d - and upwards - arrow e -.
– Lift the sun blind with blind support from the sunroof frame
completely - arrow b - .
Installing:
Note
The arch support for the roller blind and the linkages for the sun blind must not be greased.
– Slide in the sun blind - 1 - into the sunroof frame completely

with roller blind support left and right - 2 -.
– Insert the roller blind support into the guides and lock.
– Screw in the screws -3-. Tightening torque - 3 Nm.

Note
After installing the sun blind, check for synchronous running and smooth operation. To do so, move the drive
for the sun blind by manually operating the motor with a commercially available hexagonal wrench and pay
attention to wrinkle formation and loss of shape of the cloth for the roller blind.
dure of the motor for the sun blind ⇒ page 197 .

2.14 Teach sliding sunroof control unit
Note
♦ After replacing the glass cover, an engine, or folding mechanism, carry out an initial run procedure with the
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester or with a mechanical procedure, see below.
♦ During the initial run procedure, the closing force limiter is switched off.
Standard run procedure of sliding roof motor:
Ignition switched on, roof closed, rotary switch in home position.

– Hold folded-out switch for sunroof -1- and keep in this position
for the entire initial run procedure (approx. 20 s).
– During the teach run, the glass cover opens up and is then
closed fully.
– After the glass panel is in the closed final position again, the
initial run procedure ends and you can release the button.
2.15 Teach control unit for screen for sliding

roof
Note
♦ After replacing the glass cover, an engine, or folding mecha‐

nism, carry out an initial run procedure with the ⇒ Vehicle
diagnostic tester or with a mechanical procedure, see below.
♦ During the initial run procedure, the closing force limiter is
switched off.
Ignition is switched on.

– Press button - 3 - and keep it in this position during the entire

initial run procedure (approx. 20 s).
– The screen for sliding roof opens in the end position and is
then fully closed.
– After the screen is in the closed final position again, the initial
run procedure ends and you can release the button.

3 Water drain hoses
3.1 Summary of components - water drain hoses
1 - Front water drain hoses

❑ Clean ⇒ page 200 .
⇒ page 201 .
2 - Rear water drain hoses
❑ Clean ⇒ page 200 .
⇒ page 201
3 - Front water drain valve
4 - Retaining clip
5 - Retaining clip
6 - Rear water drain valve
3. Water drain hoses 199

3.2 Cleaning the water drain hoses
Front water drain hoses:

The front water drain hoses - 1 - run through the A pillars and end
in the rain groove.
– Clean the lower drain valve - 3 - by cleaning the water drain
hose - 1 - e.g. with a Bowden wire.
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in the rear outer floor panels.
– Remove the rear bumper ⇒ page 211 .
– Clean the lower drain valve - 6 - by cleaning the water drain
hose - 2 - e.g. with a Bowden wire.

3.3 Removing and installing water drain hoses
Note
♦ When replacing the water drain hose, shorten the replacement part as required.
♦ The arrangement of the sticker and protective film must be taken from the old part.
Remove front water drain hose:

– Remove A-pillar trim panel ⇒ page 365 .
– Unhook roof trim ⇒ page 395 .
– Remove clip -4-.
– Remove water drain hose-1- with drain hoses -3-.
Installing:
Remove rear water drain hose:
– Remove D-pillar trim panel ⇒ page 379 .
3. Water drain hoses 201

– Removing side trim panel in luggage compartment

⇒ page 390 .
– Unhook roof trim ⇒ page 395 .
– Remove clips -5-.
– Remove rear water drain hose-2- with drain valves -6-.
Installing:

63 – Bumpers
1 Front bumper
1.1 Front bumper
Note

into consideration when removing and installing the front bumper.
1 - Screw
1.5 Nm.
2unless
- Screw
3.5 Nm.
3 - Front bumper
4 - Screw
1.5 Nm.
1. Front bumper 203

1.1.2 Removing:
– Remove front wheelhouse liners ⇒ page 237 .

– Unscrew screws - 1 - (1.5 Nm).
– Disconnect the hose to the windscreen cleaning system (if in‐
stalled) ⇒ Electrical system ; Rep. gr. 92 .
– Disconnect the existing connectors
unless authorised by ŠKODAof theA.electrical
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A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
nents (sensor for pedestrian accident
with respect to the protection).
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204 Rep. gr.63 - Bumpers

– Insert the screwdriver into the bores in the upper wall

- arrows - and press off the lock hook of the guide profile by
pressing.
– Detach the front bumper - 3 - parallel from the vehicle with the
assistance of a 2nd mechanic.
1.1.3 Installing:
– Observe the parallelism and the correct gap sizes of the front
bumper - 1 - ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00;
Karosseriespaltmaße; Karosserie vorn .
1.1.4 Summary of components - Front bumper
1. Front bumper 205

1 - Decorative frame
❑ Clipped into the bump‐
er.
2 - Bumper holder
3 - Bumpers
4 - Left fog light
ling: ⇒ Electrical Sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 94 .
5 - Left grid
er.
Parts .
6 - Middle ventilation grid
er.
Parts .
7 - Right grid
er.
Parts .
8 - Right fog light
tem; Rep. gr. 94 .
9 - Bumper holder

1.1.5 Summary of components - Front bumper RS
1 - Decorative frame
er.
2 - Bumper holder
3 - Bumpers
4 - Left fog light
tem; Rep. gr. 94 .
5 - Left grid
er.
Parts .
6 - Middle ventilation grid
er.
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7 - Intake grid for clearance
control control unit
❑ Clip in the grid
⇒ Item 6 (page 207) .
8 - Right fog light
tem; Rep. gr. 94 .
9 - Right grid
❑ Clipped into the bumper.
❑ Assignment ⇒ Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts .
10 - Bumper holder
1. Front bumper 207

1.2 Front bumper bracket
1 - Front bumper bracket

Removing:
– Removing front bumper

⇒ page 204 .
– Remove impact absorb‐

er.
– Remove clearance con‐
trol control unit ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr.
27 .
Installing:
Installation is carried out in the

reverse order.
2 - Screw
8 Nm.
3 - Screw
55 Nm.
4 - Screw
8 Nm.
5 - Clearance control control
unit
Removing and installing: ⇒
Electrical System; Rep. gr. 27 .
Note
Adjust clearance control control unit
after installation⇒ Suspension;
Rep. gr. 44 , ⇒ Electrical system;
Rep. gr. 27 , ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic
tester .

1.3 Cutting out the openings for the parking

aid sensors (drill)
Predrill the openings
Note
Avoid damage to the painted bumper side!
– Removing the bumper ⇒ page 203 .

– In the area of the sketched out axle crosses, mark the centres
for drilling four openings using a suitable tool.
– Drill the openings with a diameter of 8 mm.
Openings for the sensors
– Use the cutting tool BEA 000 001 to cut out the opening (di‐
ameter 18 mm).
– Use a step drill in order to drill the openings.
– First of all make the openings from the outer side of the bumper
when using a step drill. Complete the work step from the inner
side of the bumper.
– Trim the openings in a suitable manner in order to avoid dam‐
age to the paintwork.
– The glueing procedure of new sensor holders is described in
the workshop manual ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 94 .
– After installing the sensors, install the front bumper
⇒ page 203 .
1.4 Cutting out park steering assistant send‐

er (drilling)
Note
Avoid damage to the painted bumper side!
Cut out opening:

– Remove front wheelhouse liner ⇒ page 237 .
1. Front bumper 209

– Use -Schraubenlocher - TME01- in order to cut out the open‐

ing.
– The position of the opening for the park steering assistant
sender is marked on the inside of the bumper.
– After cutting out the opening, inspect for burrs, if necessary
clean the edges.
– Proceed in the same way on the opposite side of the bumper.
– The work sequence for the removal and installation of the
sender is described in the workshop manual ⇒ Electrical Sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 94 .
– Install the front wheelhouse liner after installing and connect‐
ing the park steering assistant sender ⇒ page 237 .

2 Rear bumper
2.1 Rear bumper
Note

into consideration when removing and installing the rear bumper.
2.1.1 Summary of components of rear bumper:
1 - Screw
1.5 Nm.
2 - Side guide profile left
❑ Screwed together with
the side part.
3 - Guide profile centre left
4 - Guide profile centre right
5 - Side guide profile right
the side part.
6 - Screw
20 Nm.
7 - Bumper
Protected bracket
8 - respect
with Reartobumper
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2. Rear bumper 211

2.1.2 Removing:
– Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr.with94 . to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
respect
– Remove the screws -7- in the area of the left and right wheel‐
house.
– Remove the screws - 6 - that connect the edge of the bumper
with the wing, from the top.
– Remove the screws of the cover for the underbody - 8 -.
– Remove the screws - 9 - from below.
– Unclip the rear bumper - 3 - from the catches on the side guide
profiles - arrows a -.
Carry out further installation only with the assistance of a second
mechanic.
– Press, e.g. using a screwdriver, to undo the catches
- arrows b - into guide profiles - 1 and 2 -.
– Detach the rear bumper - 3 - parallel from the vehicle
-arrows c-.
ponents.

2.1.3 Installing:
– Fit on connectors and attach the cables.
– Position the rear bumper with the assistance of a 2nd me‐
chanic.
Note
When fitting the rear bumper, make sure to guide it parallel at the
left and right guide sections.
– Press the rear bumper onto the centre guide section and the
left and right guide section until they lock audibly together.
pairs; Rep. gr. 00; Karosseriespaltmaße; Karosserie hinten .
– Position screws and tighten ⇒ page 211 .
2.1.4 Summary of components of rear bumper - RS
1 - Screw - 1.5 Nm
2 - Bumpers
Removing and installing:
⇒ page 212 .
3 - Right reflector
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er. unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
4 - Middle reflector
er.
5 - Left reflector
er.
6 - Rear spoiler
er.
Removing and installing:
– Remove the rear bump‐

er ⇒ page 212 .
– Unclip spoilers from the

rear bumper one after
the other.
2. Rear bumper 213

2.2 Rear bumper bracket and runners

Removing:

er ⇒ page 212 .
– Release screws
⇒ Item 8 (page 215) .
– Remove the guide sec‐

tion from the vehicle.
Installing:

Removing:

er ⇒ page 212 .

⇒ Item 5 (page 214) .

Installing:
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er ⇒ page 212 .

⇒ Item 5 (page 214) .
– Remove the guide section from the vehicle.
Installing:

– Release screws ⇒ Item 8 (page 215) .
Installing:
5 - Nuts

6 - Bumper bracket (depending upon vehicle equipment)

Removing:
– Remove the bumper bracket from the vehicle.
Installing:

7 - Screw
8 - Screw
2. Rear bumper 215

3 Rear bumper - Combi
3.1 Rear bumper
Note

into consideration when removing and installing the rear bumper.
1 - Screw
❑ Tightening torque: 1.5
Nm.
the side part.
the side part.
6 - Screw
❑ Tightening torque: 20
Nm.
7 - Screw
❑ Tightening torque: 1, 5
Nm.
8 - Bumper bracket
9 - Rear bumper
❑ Installing ⇒ page 218 . Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted

3.1.2 Removing:
– Remove tail lights ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 94 .

– Remove the screws -8- in the area of the left and right wheel‐
house.
– Remove the screws - 7 - that connect the edge of the bumper
with the wing, from the top.
– Remove the screws of the cover for the underbody - 9 -.
– Remove the screws -10- from below.
– Unclip the rear bumper - 4 - from the catches on the lateral
guide profiles - 1 and 6 - in - arrow direction of arrow a -.
Carry out further installation only with the assistance of a second
mechanic.
– Press, e.g. using a screwdriver, to undo the catches
- arrows b - into guide profiles - 3 and 5 -.
– Detach the rear bumper -4- parallel from the vehicle
-arrows c-.
ponents.
3. Rear bumper - Combi 217

3.1.3 Installing:
– Fit on connectors and attach the cables.
– Position the rear bumper with the assistance of a 2nd me‐
chanic.
Note
When fitting the rear bumper, make sure to guide it parallel at the
left and right guide sections.
– Press the rear bumper onto the centre guide section and the
left and right guide section until they lock audibly together.
pairs; Rep. gr. 00; Karosseriespaltmaße; Karosserie hinten .
– Position screws and tighten ⇒ page 216 .
3.2 Rear bumper bracket and runners

Removing:

er ⇒ page 217 .
– Release screws
⇒ Item 8 (page 219) .

Installing:

2 - Rear left guide profile

Removing:

er ⇒ page 217 .

⇒ Item 5 (page 219) .
– Remove the guide sec‐ unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
Installing:

3 - Rear right guide profile

er ⇒ page 217 .

⇒ Item 5 (page 219) .

Installing:

Installing:
5 - Nut
6 - Bumper bracket (depending upon vehicle equipment)
Removing:
– Remove the bumper bracket from the vehicle.
Installing:
7 - Screw
8 - Screw
3. Rear bumper - Combi 219

64 – Glazing
1 Glued windows
1.1 Tools
Note
The removal of the glued windows is described in the separating

device for glued windows e.g. - V.A.G 1474 A- . The correspond‐
ing tools from the separating device for glued windows can also
be used e.g. - VAS 6452- .
Special tools and workshop

equipment required
♦ Separating device for glued
windows - V.A.G 1474 A- or
separating device for glued
windows - VAS 6452-
♦ Suction cup - V.A.G 1344-
♦ Cutting tool - V.A.G 1351-
♦ Window removal set -
V.A.G 1755-
♦ Hand pressure gun -
V.A.G 1628-
♦ Cartridge heater -
V.A.G 1939-
♦ Power knife -
V.A.G 1561 A-
♦ Cutting knife -
V.A.G 1561/2-
♦ Cutting knife -
V.A.G 1561/8-
♦ Setting gauge - 3371-
♦ Cutting knife -
V.A.G 1561/19-
♦ Double cartridge gun -
VAS 5237-
1.2 Materials Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
♦ 2K window pane adhesive D 004 660 M2 4) 1 5) 2 7) 4 9) 6
♦ 1K window pane adhesive DH 009 100 A2 4) 1 5) 2 6) 3 8)
5
220 Rep. gr.64 - Glazing

♦ Activator D 181 802 M1 4) 1

♦ Glass/paint primer D 009 200 02 4) 1
♦ Cleaning solution D 009 401 04 4) 1
♦ Primer applicator D 009 500 25 4) 1
♦ Glue remover D 002 000 A24) 1
♦ Cutting thread 357 853 999 B
4) Observe the handling instructions in accordance with the specifications of the

manufacturer in the package insert.
5) Observe minimum hardening time ⇒ page 236 .

6) According to manufacturer's instructions heat up e.g. with cartridge heater -
V.A.G 1939- .
7) Use for example the double cartridge gun - VAS 5237- for processing this
material.
8) Small cartridges 180 ml for sealing work, or if 400 ml cartridge is not adequate.
9) When using a 2K window pane component glue, remove the first 10 cm of the
pressed out glue in order to ensure the correct mixture of both components.
1.3 Windscreen - Summary of components
Caution
For safety reasons, re-using a cut-out windscreen is not per‐

missible. The windscreen must always be replaced with a new
original part. The cut-out rear and side windows can be re-used
after a thorough inspection.
Caution
When replacing the windscreen, on vehicles with a front cam‐

era for driver assistance systems, the camera needs to be
adjusted after adhering the screen ⇒ Chassis; Rep. gr. 44 and
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester!
1. Glued windows 221

1 - Windscreen
❑ Remove windscreen
⇒ page 222 .
❑ Install windscreen
⇒ page 224 .
2 - PUR adhesive kit
❑ Bead cross section:
-width b- = 6.5 mm,
- height a - = 10 mm (in‐
cluding the sealing sec‐
tion, residual sealant on
window and window
flange).
❑ Minimum hardening
time ⇒ page 236 .
3 - Body flange
4 - Gap size
❑ From the lateral window
edge up to the A pillar.
❑ Set the constant dimen‐
sion of 2.5 ± 0.5 mm with
the setting gauge -
3371- .
5 - Gap size
❑ From the top window
edge up to the roof
edge.
❑ Set the constant dimen‐
sion of 2.5 ± 0.5 mm with
the setting gauge -
3371- .
6 - Window pane adjuster
❑ Remove the window
pane adjuster at the ear‐
liest 120 min. after the installation of the window.
7 - Fitting section
❑ Is part of the windscreen.
❑ It must only be pulled from the fitting section by hand.
❑ Remove the plenum chamber cover ⇒ page 15 .
❑ Install plenum chamber cover ⇒ page 15 .
1.4 Removing windscreen

– Remove A-pillar trim panel ⇒ page 365 .
– Remove all sun unless
visors ⇒ page
authorised 279 .AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
by ŠKODA
– Removing interior rear-view mirror ⇒ page 261 .
– Removing the sun visors and interior mirror undoes the moul‐
ded headliner thus increasing the gap between the window
and the moulded headliner. This reduces the risk of damaging
the moulded headliner.

– Slide the cover foil - 1 - between the windscreen and the dash
panel.
– Pull the end of the cutting thread - 2 - through the sealing ma‐
terial into the vehicle interior using the awl.
– Secure the end of the cutting thread with clip - 3 - against pull‐
ing out.
– Insert the cutting thread - 2 - with the help of the pipe - 1 - into
the window frame.
– Lay the cutting thread around the windscreen.
– Ensure that the cutting thread is layed at the corners under the
windscreen.
– Attach the second end of the cutting thread e.g. to the spooler
- V.A.G 1654 A- .
– Position the spooler - V.A.G 1654 A- in “position l”.
– Move the spooler - V.A.G 1654 A- in steps if required and cut
out the windscreen.
– During
unlessthe cutting
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clearance between the window flange and the dash panel.

1.4.1 Installing windscreen

Prepare new windscreen for fitting ⇒ page 232 .
Prepare body flange for fitting ⇒ page 233 .
Installation instructions ⇒ page 233 .
Glueing on ⇒ page 234 .
Minimum hardening time ⇒ page 236 .
1.5 Rear window - Summary of components
1 - Rear window
❑ Bead cross section:
width - b - = 6.5 mm
height - a - = 10 mm (in‐
cluding the sealing sec‐
tion, residual sealant on
window and window
flange).
❑ Minimum hardening
time ⇒ page 236 .
3 - Body flange
4 - Spacer
unlessholder
5 - Tailgate
6 - Window pane adjuster
7 - Adhesive bead joint
❑ The joint of the adhesive
bead should be placed
in this area.

1.6 Removing and installing the rear win‐

dow
Removing damaged window:
WARNING
It is essential to wear protective goggles and gloves when cut‐

ting hardened PUR adhesive kit and when handling the cutting
cord.
– Protect vehicle interior from glass splinters.

– Remove high-level brake light ⇒ Electrical system ⇒ Rep. gr.
94 .
– Remove rear window wiper (if present) ⇒ Electrical System
⇒ Rep. gr. 92 .
– Disconnect the plug connections of the heated rear window
and press the contact tabs onto the window.
– Cover the painted surfaces along the window with textile ad‐
hesive tape.
– Remove glass pieces up to the glue sealing material.
– Cut back the glue sealing material e.g with electrical cutting
tool -V.A.G 1561/A- to approx. 1 mm thickness.
– Suction off glass residues in the vehicle as well as in the hol‐
lows of the tailgate (release cable ducts) with a vacuum clean‐
er.
Removing undamaged window:
WARNING
It is essential to wear protective goggles and gloves when cut‐

ting hardened PUR adhesive kit and when handling the cutting
cord.
– Remove high level brake light ⇒ Electrical system ⇒ Rep. gr.

94 (does not apply for Octavia II Combi).
– Remove rear window wiper (if present) ⇒ Electrical System
⇒ Rep. gr. 92 .
hesive tape.
– Pull the cutting thread with the awl through the sealing material
towards the inside.

– Secure the end of the cutting thread with the pull handle
against pulling out.
– Lay the cutting thread around the rear window - 1 - and guide
the second end of the thread towards the inside.
– Attach the end of the cutting thread e.g. to the spooler -
V.A.G 1654 A- .
– Slide the cover foil carefully between the rear window and the
moulded headliner.
– Place the spooler - V.A.G 1654 A- in the indicated position (l

and Vl).
– Move the spooler - V.A.G 1654 A- in steps if required and cut
out the rear window.
– During the cutting procedure, press the cutting thread with a
wedge against the rear window to create a clearance at the
window flange.
– Use the suction cup to remove the window from the vehicle.
Note
A second mechanic is required for removing the window.
1.7 Installing rear window

– Prepare new window for fitting ⇒ page 232 .
– Prepare new windscreen for fitting ⇒ page 232 .
– Prepare body flange for fitting ⇒ page 233 .
– Place the window in the fitting location on the body flange with
the help of two suction cups.
– Installation instructions ⇒ page 233 . ⇒ page 234 .
– Minimum hardening time ⇒ page 236 .
1.8 Summary of components - rear window (Octavia III - Combi)
226 with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
Rep. gr.64 - Glazing
1 - Rear window
the rear window
⇒ page 227 .
3 - Stop buffer
❑ For installation of win‐
dow
♦ Dimension top - a - = 3 ± 0.5 mm

♦ Dimension bottom - b - = 2.5 ± 0.5 mm
♦ Dimension left and right = 3.8 ±0.5 mm
1.9 Removing and installing the rear win‐

dow (OctaviaProtected
III - Combi)
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WARNING
Wear protective goggles and gloves when cutting hardened

PUR adhesive kit.

– Remove connector for heatable rear window.
– Remove rear window wiper (if present) ⇒ Electrical System;
Rep. gr. 92 .
– Remove glass residue down to the adhesive kit.

– Suction vacuum glass residues in the vehicle with a vacuum

cleaner.
hesive tape.
– Cut back adhesive kit to a thickness of approx. 1 mm.
WARNING

PUR adhesive kit.
Note
A second mechanic is required for removing the window.
– Removing top trim panel for tailgate ⇒ page 384 .

– Remove the high level brake light ⇒ Electrical System; Rep.
gr. 94 .
– Remove rear window wiper (if present) ⇒ Electrical System;
Rep. gr. 92 .
hesive tape.
– Further removal occurs as for the windscreen ⇒ page 222 .
Installing rear window:
Prepare flange for fitting ⇒ page 233 .
Minimum hardening time ⇒ page 236 .
1.10 Summary of components - side window (Octavia III - Combi)

1 - Side section
2 - Guide bolt
❑ Is part of the side win‐
dow. When removing
cut through with cutting
thread.
3 - Sealing section
❑ Is part of the side win‐
dow.
4 - Side window
1.11 Removing and installing the side win‐

dow (Octavia III - Combi)
Removing damaged window:
WARNING

PUR adhesive kit.

– Remove top trim panel of C and D pillar ⇒ page 373 and
⇒ page 377 .
– Remove connector from the rear window aerial (where fitted),
– Remove glass residue down to the adhesive kit.
hesive tape.
– Cut back the adhesive kit e.g with electrical cutting tool -V.A.G
1561/A- to approx. 1 mm thickness.

– Suction vacuum glass residues in the vehicle with a vacuum

cleaner.
WARNING

PUR adhesive kit.
– Remove top trim panel of C and D pillar ⇒ page 373 and

⇒ page 377 .
– Remove connector from the rear window aerial (where fitted),
hesive tape.
Note
♦ In order to facilitate the insertion of the cutting cord, apply lu‐

bricant (e.g. detergent) on the outer side of the window flange.
♦ In order to avoid damage to the paintwork, the cord ends must
be inserted correctly into the needle from below, at the same
time a protective foil should be glued in the area of the pierced
cement.
♦ Check several times the correct fitting of the cutting cord dur‐
ing assembly.
– Cut through the adhesive kit e.g. with a knife in the lower area
of the window - arrow -.
– Pierce adhesive kit (Pos. 1) with the piercing needle (Pos. 2).
Note
When piercing, observe the dimension -a- which can be marked

on the needle with e.g. an adhesive tape, because of possible
damage to the paintwork of the vehicle.
a = 60 ± 5 mm
– Draw cutting cord through the piercing needle (Pos. 2).

– Insert the cutting cord all around the side window behind the
sealing profile and fix with adhesive tape -arrows-.
– Attach the spooler -V.A.G 1654A- (Pos. 1) to the rear corner,
to the inner side of the window, and secure the cord end in the
front coil (Pos. 2).
– Cut through the adhesive cement up to the area marked with
an - X - using the spooler -V.A.G 1654A- . Use the steering
roller -V.A.G 1474/1- in the window corner.
– Offset spooler.
– Pull the other cutting cord end (Pos. 2) into the vehicle and
attach it to the rear coil (Pos. 1).
– Cut through the adhesive kit up to the area marked with an
- X -. Use the steering roller -V.A.G 1474/1- in the window cor‐
ner.
– Alternatively cut through the remaining adhesive kit with both

coils. The cross point (Pos. 1) should be located exactly be‐
tween the coils.
– Remove window with spooler -V.A.G 1654A- .
– Remove adhesive tapes.
Install side window:
Prepare flange for fitting ⇒ page 233 .
Installation instructions ⇒ page 233 .
Waiting time ⇒ page 236 .
– After glueing on the window, mount the plug of the rear window
aerial (if present).

1.12 Preparing the new window for fitting
1.12.1 Cut back the glue bead

Note
♦ Cut back the remaining adhesive sealant to 1...2 mm just prior

to adhering again. While doing so, do not damage the glass/
primer and ceramic layer.
♦ The remainder of the sealing compound serves as a base for
the newly applied adhesive sealant.
WARNING
Do not prime the adhesive surface and do not treat with clean‐
ing solution. Keep the adhesive surfaces free of dirt or grease.
Exception: If the bonding is not carried out immediately after cut‐

ting back, the sealing compound must be activated with the
activator - D 181 802 M1- .
1.12.2 Preparing the new window without pre-

layering for fitting
All the windows are not pre-layered as a spare part.
Note
♦ The area where the glue bead is applied is neither pre-layered

nor primed.
♦ The sealing lip is a component part of a new windscreen.
– Clean the window edge all around up to a width of 20 mm using

the cleaning solution - D 009 401 04- .
– Then rub the window edge dry using a non-fluffy cloth.
WARNING
The ceramic layer on the window is no glass/paint primer! It is

absolutely essential to prime it before applying the sealing ma‐
terial! Only use glass/paint primer D 009 200 02!
– Now apply the glass/paint primer by means of the applicator -

D 009 500 25- uniformly in one go.
♦ Minimum hardening time approx. 10 minutes.

1.13 Prepare body flange for fitting

– Cut back the sealing compound on the body flange using the
U-shape cutting knife - V.A.G 1561/3- , however do not remove
completely. Leave 1 - 2 mm of the old adhesive.
Note
The remainder of the sealing compound serves as a base for the

newly applied adhesive sealant. Keep the adhesive surfaces free
of dirt or grease.
WARNING
The activator must not come into contact with paintwork, oth‐
erwise there will be paint damage.
Exception: If the bonding is not carried out immediately after cut‐

ting back, the sealing compound must be activated with the
activator - D 181 801 A1- .
♦ If the body flange was reworked or only partly replaced, clean
this area again after painting and treat it with glass/paint pri‐
mer.
Note
Under some circumstances, it is possible that a laser welding

seam is not present in the area of the adhesive bead. Then the
exposed welding seam must be sealed before glueing the window
with the window pane adhesive.
– If the laser welding seam -3- at the metal flange -4- is not cov‐
ered with an adhesive bead -1-, coat the laser welding seam
-3- with glass/paint primer - D 009 200 02- -3-. Then fill up the
laser welding seam with window pane adhesive - DH 009 100
A2- - 1 -.
1.14 Installation instructions for all the win‐

dows
– Apply the adhesive cement all around at a right angle to the
window.

WARNING
The window must be inserted within 10 minutes as otherwise

the adhesion of the window glue may be poor.
Do not apply the adhesive bead too thick and do not press the
windows too hard on the body flange. Oozed adhesive can be
seen in the area of the joints because the windows do no longer
have any sealing lips.
♦ Insert the window into the body flange, for example using the
suction cup - V.A.G 1344- , take the mean and press in up to
the spacer web.
♦ Re-stick any existing stickers (for example for airbag).
1.15 Glueing
Dimensions for applying the glue
1 - Glue bead
2 - Glass/paint primer
3 - Glass
a - Bead width - 8 mm
b - Bead height - 12 mm
c - Distance between outer edge of glass and centre of glue bead
- 8 mm.
Note
On the rear window on Octavia Combi, the adhesive bead must

be applied as close as possible to the outer edge of the window
because of possible touching of the collecting bar for the rear
window heater and the resulting corrosion of the tailgate. At the
same time ensure that not too much glue is pressed out of the
bottom edge of the window after pressing on the window.

– After completing the preparations cut back the nozzle for ap‐
plying the glue as shown in the figure.
– Dimension -a- 12 mm.
– Bead width 8 mm.
– Application direction -arrow-.
Note
♦ The glue bead cross section is dependent on the cross sec‐

tional area of the nozzle and the application speed.
♦ When using a 1K window pane component glue -DH 009 100-
or -DH 009 100 03- , preheat the glue cartridges for 20 minutes
in the warming box e.g. -V.A.G 1939- .
♦ Use disposable gloves when working with glues and adhesive
materials.
WARNING
Comply with the manufacturer's handling instructions.
– Apply the glue on the sealing profile (Pos. 1) perpendicular to

the window surface and all around it.
Note
♦ Apply adhesive kit at a temperature of 10 °C to 30°C.

♦ Open all vehicle windows before fitting the window into the
frame.
– Insert window pane into the frameunless
with the aidbyofŠKODA
authorised two AUTO
suctionA. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
cup grippers e.g. -V.A.G 1344- ), centre and press onto the
spacer plates.
WARNING
The window pane must be inserted immediately after applying

the adhesive kit, as otherwise the adhesion of the glue and
sealing materials may be poor.
– Insert window pane in frame using pane positioning wedges

or eccentric pieces (applies for the windscreen).
– Fix the window during hardening process with adhesive tape.
– Any adhesive kit which was applied too thickly and is pressed
out up to the heating filaments of the heatable rear window
must be removed.

1.16 Minimum hardening time
WARNING
Comply with special requirements when replacing glued win‐

dows. Among these are for example, that a newly glued wind‐
screen must fulfill the operational safety in the event of an
accident after a prescribed minimum hardening time.
The minimum hardening time for all the windows is 3 hours when
applying the 2K adhesive - D 004 660 M2- .
With the minimum hardening time is meant the time from the mo‐
ment the window is glued until the vehicle is used. During this
time, the vehicle must stand on a flat surface at room temperature
(15 °C).
WARNING
The vehicle is only safe for driving after the minimum hardening
time has expired.
1.17 Cleaning necessary due to soiling

through glue sealing material
– It is recommended to use glue remover - D 002 000 10- as
cleaning agent. Observe safety regulations while working.
WARNING
When cleaning the vehicle interior, the window which was just
inserted must not be pressed towards the outside.
– Clean the paint surfaces with a dry cloth. Eliminate the re‐
maining dirt with the glue remover - D 002 000 A2- .
– Clean the plastic trim: Allow the glue sealing material to harden
(approx. 1 hour) and then pull off.

66 – Exterior equipment
1 Wheelhouse liner
1.1 Front wheelhouse liner
1.1.1 Removing:
– Remove wheel ⇒ Chassis; Rep. gr. 44 ; tightening torques

for the wheel bolts .
– Unscrew the screw - 3 - from the expanding nuts - 2 -.
– Remove the wheelhouse liner - 1 - from the body - 4 -.
1. Wheelhouse liner 237

1.1.2 Installing:
Note
Check the expanding nuts - 2 - for damage, if necessary replace them.
– Insert wheelhouse liner - 1 - in the wing.

– Screw in the screws - 3 -. Tightening torque: 2 Nm.
238 Rep. gr.66 - Exterior equipment

1.2 Rear wheelhouse liner
1.2.1 Removing:
– Remove wheel ⇒ Chassis; Rep. gr. 44 ; tightening torques

for the wheel bolts .
– Unscrew
Protectedthe screwCopying
by copyright. - 3 - from theor expanding
for private nutsin-part
commercial purposes, 2 -.or in whole, is not permitted
– Pull out
with rear
respectwheelhouse
to the correctness liner - 1 -.in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
of information
1. Wheelhouse liner 239

1.2.2 Installing:
DANGER!
Check the expanding nuts - 2 - for damage, if necessary re‐

place them.
The expanding nuts seal the interior from exhaust gases. In
case of damage, they must absolutely be replaced.
– Insert the rear wheelhouse liner - 1 - into the wheelhouse with‐

out any kinks.
– Screw in the screws - 3 -. Tightening torque: 2 Nm.
– Install wheel ⇒ Chassis; Rep. gr. 44 ; tightening torques for
wheel bolts .

2 Exterior mirror
1 - Mirror base support

❑ Remove and install with
electrical operation
⇒ page 247 .
2 - Mirror housing
⇒ page 244 .
3 - Adjustment unit with motor
⇒ page 243 .
4 - Screw
❑ 1 Nm.
5 - Mirror glass
⇒ page 242 . Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
6 - Trim
⇒ page 245 .
7 - Screw
❑ 1 Nm.
8 - Mounting part
⇒ page 246 .
9 - Electrical line
2. Exterior mirror 241

2.1.1 Removing and installing mirror glass
WARNING
Wear protective gloves and protective googles when working!
Removing:
– Protect the edges of the housing for damage, e.g. cover with
textile adhesive tape.
– Swivel the mirror glass - 1 - in the maximum position.
– Press off the mirror glass -1- from the holder -2- and the hous‐
ing -arrow a- for example using a wide plastic wedge.
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– Press the mirror glass in the
with respect to thecentre onto
correctness the holder
of information in the Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
in this document.
housing.
The mirror glass clicks audibly into place.

2.1.2 Removing and installing adjustment unit with motor
Removing:
– Remove mirror glass ⇒ page 242 .
– Swivel the adjustment unit with motor - 2 - to the side and dis‐
connect the plug.
Installing:
– Tightening torques of screws (Pos. 3) - 2 Nm.

2.1.3 Removing and installing the mirror housing
Removing:
– Release catch hooks -arrow a-.
– Detach the mirror housing - 1 - in - direction of arrow B -.
Installing:
– Position the mirror housing - 1 - and, against the
- direction of arrow B -, press into the catch hooks
- arrows A -.
The catch hooks click audibly into place.

2.1.4 Removing and installing the trim
Removing:
– Remove mirror housing ⇒ page 244 .
– Unscrew screws - A -.
– Release catch hooks - B -.
– by
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for private commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
Installing:

2.1.5 Removing and installing mounting part
Removing: Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
– Remove mirror glass ⇒ page 242 . unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Remove mirror housing ⇒ page 244 .

– Unclip catch hooks - arrow A -.
– Pull out assembly part - 1 - and in - direction of arrow B - re‐
move from the mirror base support.
Installing:

2.1.6 Removing and installing exterior mirror

(electric operating lever)
2.1.7 Removing:

– Disconnect the plug connection - 2 - of the electrical line - 3 -
for the exterior mirror - 1 -.

– Swivel out the exterior rear-view mirror - 1 - in the lower area

from the door and pull out of the window run - 2 - -arrow-.
– Guide the cable - 3 - through the opening in the door.

2.1.8 Installing:
unless – Guide the electrical

AUTO A. S.cable - 3 - through the opening in the door.
authorised by ŠKODA ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Insert the exterior mirror - 1 - into the window run - 2 -.

– Fit the screw - 4 - into the mirror housing - 1 -. Tightening tor‐

que: 12 Nm.
– Attach el. line - 3 -.
– Connect the plug connection - 2 -.

3 Trailer coupling
3.1 Summary of components trailer coupling
1 - Screw
❑ 3 Nm
4 - Nuts
❑ 2.2 Nm
6 - Screw
❑ 55 Nm
7 - Trailer coupling
Removing:
– Removing the bumper

⇒ page 211 .
– Partly remove the heat

shield protection above
the exhaust pipe.
– Remove socket (Pos.

9).
– Remove screws (Pos.

6).
– Pull out trailer coupling

towards the rear out of
the vehicle.
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reverse order.
8 - Trailer arm
Removing:
– Open lock on control lever.
– Fold back control lever about 90°.
– Remove trailer arm.
Installing:
9 - Power socket
Removing:
– Remove screws.
– Remove power socket housing.
– Detach electric lines.
3. Trailer coupling 251

Installing:
Note
Use the type of power socket and

the electric installation according to
the relevant national legislation.
3.2 Summary of components - trailer coupling (Octavia III - Combi)
1 - Screw
❑ 3 Nm
4 - Nut
❑ 2.2 Nm
6 - Screw
❑ 55 Nm
7 - Trailer coupling
Removing:
– Removing the bumper
⇒ page 211 . with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
– Partly remove the heat

shield protection above
the exhaust pipe.
– Remove socket (Pos.

9).
– Remove screws (Pos.

6).
– Pull out trailer coupling

towards the rear out of
the vehicle.
Installing:
Installation is carried out in the

reverse order.
8 - Trailer arm
Removing:
– Open lock on control lever.
– Fold back control lever about 90°.
– Remove trailer arm.
Installing:

9 - Power socket
Removing:
– Remove screws.
– Remove power socket housing.
– Detach electric lines.
Installing:
Note
Use the type of power socket and

the electric installation according to
the relevant national legislation.
3. Trailer coupling 253

4 Trailer coupling (Octavia III - Combi)
WARNING
Do not use any impact screwdrivers during installation and re‐

moval. When removing, use a manual wrench. When installing,
use a manual torque wrench!
Summary of components trailer coupling:
Removing:
– Unhook moulded headliner ⇒ page 396 .
– Remove nuts - 2 - (12 Nm ± 1 Nm).
– Remove roof rack - 1 - from the vehicle.
Installing:

5 Letterings
5.1 Installation instructions

♦ Warm up the letterings with a hot-air blower before removing.
♦ If a lettering is removed or installed, only use the glue remover
- D 002 000 10- to remove the glue residues.
♦ If necessary, remove existing glue residues of the adhesive
tape.
♦ Make sure that the adhesive surfaces are free from dust and
grease.
♦ The letterings must be glued on immediately after cleaning.
♦ Remove protective foil from its wrapping until just before as‐
sembly.
♦ The processing temperature is about 21 ℃.
♦ The letterings cannot be removed without being damaged.
5.2 Removing and installing the logo on the tailgate
5. Letterings 255
Removing:
– Warm up the logo -1- with a hot-air blower before removing.
– Remove the logo from the tailgate -2-.
Installing:
– Pay attention to installation instructions ⇒ page 255 .
– Detach the protective foil - 3 -.
– Place the logo - 1 - with the centering pins into the embossed
area of the tailgate - 2 -.
– Forcefully press on the logo - 1 -.

6 Rear spoiler
– Rear spoiler -3-.authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
unless
– Adhesive tape -1-.
– Glue sealing material -2-.
Remove and install rear spoiler:
Removing:
– Cover the painted surfaces along the spoiler with textile ad‐
hesive tape.
– Cut off spoiler from the tailgate (cut through glue sealing ma‐
terial) and cut off double-sided adhesive tape, e.g. with cutting
cord -357 853 999 B - .
– Remove the spoiler.
6. Rear spoiler 257

Installing:
Note
The ambient temperature must be above 18°C during the glueing procedure of the spoiler!
– Thoroughly clean the adhesive surfaces e.g. with cleaning

solution D 009 401 04.
– Apply glue sealing material D 172 090 A2 into the guiding
groove (Pos. 2) in the spoiler.
– Stick on the spoiler within 15 minutes after applying the glue
sealing material!
– Partially unglue the protective foil from the adhesive tape on
the edges.
– Position the spoiler evenly onto the tailgate.
– Maintain an equal gap of 2 mm from the tailgate.
– Remove the protective foil from the adhesive tape.
– Press the spoiler evenly onto the tailgate.
– Secure spoiler against moving with adhesive tape.
Note
♦ The adhesive cement must dry for 2 hours. Do not drive the vehicle in this time.
♦ Do not drive into the carwash within 24 hours of gluing on the spoiler.

7 Rear spoiler (Octavia RS)
– Rear spoiler -1-.

– Glue sealing material -2-.
– Securing bolts -3- (5 Nm).
Remove and install rear spoiler:
Removing:
– Cover the painted surfaces along the spoiler supports with
textile adhesive tape.
– Remove screws (Pos. 3).
– Cut off spoiler from the tailgate e.g. with cutting cord -357 853
999 B- (cut through glue sealing material).
– Remove the spoiler.
7. Rear spoiler (Octavia RS) 259

Installing:
Note
The ambient temperature must be above 18°C during the glueing procedure of the spoiler!
– Diameter of the bores in the tailgate = 6.5 mm.

– Bore arrangement for spoiler:
– Thoroughly clean the adhesive surfaces e.g. with cleaning
solution D 009 401 04.
– Apply glue sealing material D 172 090 A2 into the space for
supports between the bores for screws for glue sealing mate‐
rial.
– Stick on the spoiler within 15 minutes after applying the glue
sealing material!
– Position the spoiler evenly onto the tailgate.
– Press the spoiler evenly onto the tailgate.
– Install screw (Pos. 3).
Note
♦ The adhesive cement must dry for 2 hours. Do not drive the vehicle in this time.
♦ Do not drive into the carwash within
Protected24 hours of
by copyright. gluing
Copying on the
for private spoiler.purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
or commercial

68 – Interior equipment
1 Interior rear-view mirror
1.1 Tools
♦ Disassembly wedge - 3409-
1.2 Removing and installing the interior

rear-view
Protected bymirror
copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
1.2.1 Removing:
– Turn interior mirror -2- by 90° in -direction of arrow- and re‐
move from the retaining plate -1-.
1. Interior rear-view mirror 261

Installing:
262 Rep. gr.68 - Interior equipment

1.3 Removing and installing the interior mir‐

ror with rain sensor
1.3.1 Removing:
– Fold the mirror down up to stop, approx. 25°.
– Pull rear cover - 2 - down in - direction of arrow - at he same

time release the locking device - 1 - with a screwdriver or sim‐
ilar.
– Suspend read cover and remove.
– Carefully suspend the stops - arrows - pull down the front cover
- 1 - from the guides on the retaining plate for the interior mirror
- 2 -.

– Turn the interior mirror - 1 - counter clockwise by 40°

- arrow - and remove downwards.
– Disconnect the plug connection in the inner mirror, where

available.
Installing:

1.4 Removing and installing the interior mir‐

ror with rain sensor and camera
1 - Interior rear-view mirror

2 - Camera cover
3 - Cover for mounting the in‐
terior mirror
1.4.1 Removing:
– Insert unlocking tool - T30098- - 2 - in the gap between covers
and press in the catch - A -.

– Detach the cover - 1 - in - direction of arrow B - downwards.

– Insert the unlocking tool - T30098- - 1 - in the gap between the
covers on the other side and press in the catch.
– Remove cover -2-.

– Screw out the camera cover - 1 - from the retaining plate in
- direction of arrow A - and detach in - direction of arrow B -.

– Use the open-end wrench - 3 - to turn the interior mirror - 2 -

anti-clockwise by 20° - arrow - and remove downwards.
– Disconnect plug connection at interior mirror.


1.5 Glueing the retaining plate for the interi‐

or rear-view mirror
1.5.1 Materials
♦ Glass-metal adhesive kit - D 000 703 A1-
1.5.2 Installing:
Tools:
1 - Glass scraper (commercially available)
2 - Blade (commercially available)
– Remove retaining plate from the mirror pedestal.
– Remove PUR adhesive kit from the retaining plate with a wire
brush.
– Grind down the three distance knobs on the adherend. To do
so place abrasive paper (grain 360/400) on a flat surface.
– Sanded surfaces must be clean and free from grease.
– Using the glass scraper, scrape the old PUR adhesive and
glass/paint primer residues down to the ceramic layer on the
windscreen.
– Clean the bonding surface with glue remover - D 002 000 10-
or cleaning solution - D 009 401 04- .
WARNING
Do not damage the ceramic layer. Scratches remain visible.
– Cut a piece of nylon net fabric to the exact size of the retaining
plate.
Note
A protective glove (rubber) must be worn.
– Apply adhesive evenly on the retaining plate.

– Fit a piece of nylon net fabric onto the retaining plate.
– Continue applying adhesive by dabbing on the nylon net fab‐
ric.
Once the nylon net fabric is placed on the adhesive, you only have
30 seconds to press it onto the windscreen.
– Press the retaining plate steadily onto the windscreen for 15
seconds (do not force).
– Remove excess adhesive with a cloth.
Note
Install the interior rear-view mirror after 15 minutes.

2 Covers, storage areas and trim pan‐

els
2.1 Tools
♦ Disassembly wedge - 3409-
2.2 Centre console
2. Covers, storage areas and trim panels 269

1 - Centre console
2 - Armrest

2.2.2 Removing and installing centre console without armrest
1 - Trim panel links

2 - Centre console
⇒ page 271 .
3 - Damping
4 - Cap of handbrake
5 - Screw - 1.5 Nm
6 - Screw - 1.5 Nm
7 - Screw - 1.5 Nm
8 - Trim panel right
9 - Cap
❑ The fixing screw for the
centre console is loca‐
ted under the cap.
10 - Screw - 1.5 Nm
Removing:
– Unscrew the screw (Pos. 5) for the trim panel central console
in the footwell and detach both trim panels by moving them
downwards.
– Unclip the trim panel for the transmission cover and remove
⇒ Gearbox; Rep. gr. 34 .
– Unclip the cap (Pos. 9) and remove the screw (Pos. 10).
– Apply handbrake fully.
– Unclip the cap on the handbrake (Pos. 4).
– If the console is paired with the Phonebox, disconnect the
aerial.

– Partly raise the rear central console, disconnect the plug con‐
nection to the cigar lighter (socket) ⇒ Electrical system- gen‐
eral information ; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Tilt the central console - 1 - rear upwards and unclip out of the
holders for the dash panel - 2 - by pulling it towards the rear.
– If the console has a stowage compartment with cover, discon‐
nect the plug connection for the front glovebox light ⇒ Elec‐
trical system - general information; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Remove centre console from vehicle.
Installing:
2.2.3 Removing and installing centre console with armrest
1 - Trim panel links

2 - Centre console
⇒ page 273 .
3 - Storage tray
Removing:
– Remove side trim panel

(Pos. 4).
– Unclip transmission
cover ⇒ transmission; Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
Rep. gr. 34 . unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Disconnect aerial plug

from the right-hand side
through the opening in
the middle console (de‐
pending on the equip‐
ment).
– Unclip the storage tray

in the front area and
move it to the top slight‐
ly.
– Close the for storage

tray and push out to the
front in stages.
– By pushing out the stor‐

age tray in stages, also
open the to expose the
space above the stor‐
age tray.
– After pushing out, re‐

move the glovebox light
connector.
– Remove the storage tray from the central console.
Installing:

4 - Trim panel right

5 - Screw - 1.5 Nm
6 - Screw - 1.5 Nm
7 - Screw - 1.5 Nm
8 - Cap of handbrake
❑ Clipped onto centre console.
9 - Rear support
Note
The removal of the rear support var‐

ies according to the level of equip‐
ment in the vehicle.
10 - Rear flow vent

❑ Clipped onto the rear support.
11 - Storage tray rear/ashtray
❑ Clipped onto the rear support.
Removing:
Note
The removal of the rear support varies according to the level of

equipment in the vehicle. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
– Unclip the rear vent - 1 - from the rear support.

– Remove the complete rear storage tray/ash tray - 2 - thus re‐

moving the cable for the light.
– Remove the switch for the rear seat heater ⇒ Electric system ;
Rep. gr. 96 .
– Remove the socket housing for the inverter.
– Undo the screw - 1 - for the rear support - 2 - and remove the
support in - direction of arrow - towards the rear.

– Remove the detention ring and undo the socket (230 V) from
the rear support ⇒ Electrical system - general information;
Rep. gr. 96 .
– Unscrew the screw - 5 - for the trim panel central console in
the footwell and detach both trim panels by moving them
downwards.

– Unclip the trim panel for the transmission cover and remove
⇒ Gearbox; Rep. gr. 34 .
– If the console is paired with the Phonebox, disconnect the
aerial ⇒ Electrical system - general information; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Partly raise the rear central console, disconnect the plug con‐
nection to the cigar lighter (12 V socket) ⇒ Electrical system-
general information ; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Apply handbrake fully.
– Unclip the collar for the handbrake - 8 - from the central con‐
sole.
– Tilt the central console - 1 - rear upwards and unclip out of the
holders for the dash panel - 2 - by pulling it towards the rear.

– If the console has awithstowage compartment
respect to the with cover,
correctness of information discon‐
nect the plug connection for the front glovebox light ⇒ Elec‐
trical system - general information; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Remove centre console from vehicle.
Installing:

2.2.4 Removing and installing the bracket of the centre console
– Removing the centre console ⇒ page 271 .

– Remove nuts (Pos. 2).
– Where fitted, unclip the clips for the Kessy aerial - 3 - ⇒ Elec‐
trical system - general information ; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Remove the bracket (Pos. 1) from the vehicle.
Installing:
2.3 Removing and installing the armrest

Removing:
Vehicle with inverter 230 V :
– Unscrew the screws - 2 -, disconnect the plug connection and
remove the inverter - 1 - ⇒ Electrical system - information ;
Rep. gr. 96 .
Continued for all vehicles:

– Remove armrest - 1 -.
Installing:
– Mount the armrest - 1 - and partially tighten the screws - 2 -.
– Insert the central console but do not install the securing bolts
yet ⇒ page 271 .
– Press the armrest together with the central console and tighten
the rear screws - 2 - for the armrest (2.3 Nm).
– Lift the central console and tighten the front screws - 2 - for the
armrest.
Vehicle with inverter 230 V :
– Plug the plug connection for the inverter and secure the in‐
verter with screws (1.5 Nm) ⇒ Electrical system - general
information ; Rep. gr. 96 .
– End installation of the central console ⇒ page 271 .
2.4 Removing and installing the sun visor

Summary of components of sun visor:
1 - Mounting bracket for right

sun visor
2 - Disassemble cap for mount‐
ing bracket for sun visor
3 - Sun visor
4 - Securing clip for mounting
bracket for sun visor left
5 - Caps for mounting bracket
for sun visor left

Remove right holder:

– Unclip sun visor (Pos. 3) from mounting bracket.
– Push out the cap (Pos. 2) thereby unlocking the expansion
clips of the mounting bracket.
– Swivel the holder out of the roof reinforcement.
Installing:
Remove left holder:
– Unclip caps (Pos. 5).
– Unlock the securing clamps for example by using a pair of pli‐
ers with longer jaws (Pos. 4). The clamps are turned by 90°.
– Swivel the left holder out of the roof reinforcement and remove
together with the visor.
Installing:
– Clip the holder into the opening of the roof reinforcement.
– Make sure that the clamps are properly secured.
– Clip in caps (Pos. 5).
Note
Before the installation, check all the fixing elements for damage,
if necessary replace.

3 Recessed handles
3.1 Removing and installing the recessed

handles of the roof
Removing:
– Fold down the recessed handle - 1 - and remove both spreader

clips - 2 - in -direction of arrow-.
– Unlock the brackets -arrows- with unlocking tool - T10517- and
remove the recessed handles from the mounts.
3. Recessed handles 281

Installing:
– Press the recessed handle -1- into openings until the mounts
audibly click into place.
– Press in the spreader clips -2-.

69 – Passenger protection
1 Inspect seat belts
WARNING
The seat belt system must be inspected systematically after

every accident! If one of the inspection points reveals any
damage inform the customer that the seat belts must be re‐
placed.
Inspection points:
♦ Check seat belt.
♦ Check inertia reel - locking mechanism.
♦ Seat belt buckle - visual inspection
♦ Seat belt buckle - functional check
♦ Check deflection fittings and buckle latch
♦ Check fixing parts and fixing points.
1.1 Inspection points
1.1.1 Checking the seat belt

– Completely unreel the seat belt from the automatic belt retrac‐
tor or from the lap belt adjusting strip.
– Check the seat belt for dirt, if necessary wash it with mild soapy
water ⇒ Owner's manual .
1. Inspect seat belts 283

• If damage is detected (case 1 and 2) on a vehicle which has

been involved in an accident (as shown below) - replace the
seat belt together with the belt buckle.
• If damage is detected on a vehicle which has not been involved
in an accident, as shown under point 1, 2, 3 and/or 4, it is only
necessary to exchange the damaged seat belt.
• Seat belt cut, torn or chafed.
• Torn fraying on the edge of the belt.
• Cigarette burns.
• Belt edge deformed or warped.
1.1.2 Checking the inertia reel - locking mech‐

anism
The automatic belt retractor has two locking functions.
♦ The first locking function is activated when the belt is drawn
rapidly out of the automatic belt retractor (belt withdrawal ac‐
celeration).
Inspection:
– Draw the seat belt out of the automatic belt retractor with a
sudden sharp pull.
• No locking effect - replace seat belt together with buckle.
• First check whether the belt feeds out and retracts smoothly,
and whether the position of the inertia reel has changed.
• The second locking function is activated by a change in the
vehicle's motion (vehicle-dependent locking function). Thus,
the vehicle must be moved on a level surface.
Inspection: unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Put on seat belt.
– Accelerate to 20 km/h and perform a full brake with the brake
pedal.
• If the locking mechanism does not lock the belt when the
brakes are applied, replace the seat belt together with the
buckle.
WARNING
For safety reasons, carry out this test on a section of road with
no traffic so as not to endanger other road users.
284 Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection

1.1.3 Seat belt buckle - visual inspection

– Check belt buckle for fractures and flaking.
• In case of damage, the seat belt and the belt buckle must be
replaced.
1.1.4 Seat belt buckle - functional check

Checking seat belt buckle:
– Insert buckle latch in the belt buckle until there is an audible
click. Check whether the locking mechanism engages, by tug‐
ging forcefully on the seat belt.
• If the buckle latch fails to lock into the buckle even once out of
at least five tests, replace the seat belt together with the buck‐
le.
Check buckle release:
– Release seat belt by pressing the seat belt buckle button.
– If the belt is loose, the latch must eject independently from the
belt buckle.
• Test at least 5 times. If the buckle latch fails to eject even once,
replace the seat belt together with the buckle.
WARNING
Never use lubricants to eliminate noises or to smoothen the

operation of the buttons on seat buckles.
1.1.5 Check deflection fittings and buckle

latch
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document. attached
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dent) plastic-coated fittings will display fine parallel score marks.
(Normal wear and tear due to frequent use is recognisable by
smooth, even wear, without scoring.)
– Check the plastic for deformation, flaking and cracking.
• In the event of scoring and/or damage replace seat belt to‐
gether with buckle.
1.1.6 Checking fixingings and fixing points

♦ Buckle tongue deformed (stretched).
♦ Fixing points (seat, pillar, underfloor) warped, or thread dam‐
aged.
• If the parts are damaged replace seat belt together with buck‐
le.
• Replace fixing points.
Note
If there is damage not due to an accident, for example normal

wear and tear, it is only necessary to replace the damaged part.
1. Inspect seat belts 285

1.2 Special instructions for the belt tension‐

er
WARNING
♦ The open end of a belt tensioner must never be pointed

towards people.
♦ Handle the seat belt tensioner units with great care when
removing and installing. A high risk and injury potential
exists through rough improper handling of seat belt ten‐
sioner units.
♦ When connecting the seat belt tensioner units, all me‐
chanical parts including the parts of the three point seat
belt, must be correctly secured. If it is not possible to con‐
nect the seat belt tensioner unit because there is not
enough space, the seal belt must be fully rolled up before
connecting. In this case, there is no increased safety risk
if further safety measures are observed and respected.
These include mainly disconnecting the battery and the
electrostatic discharge of the mechanic before connecting
the seat belt tensioner unit.
♦ Depending on the accident, it may be possible thatbythe
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tensioner was ignited, the belt force limiter,unless
however,
authorisedwas
NOT ignited. These components are handled in the same
way as non-ignited components!

♦ The control unit for the airbag can be used repeatedly after
activating the belt tensioner, but only up to 3 times
⇒ page 339 .
1.3 Storage, transport and disposal of air‐

bag, belt tensioner and battery separa‐
tion and actuator units (pyrotechnical
components)
WARNING
♦ The storage is subject to the respective national legisla‐

tion.
♦ The transport is subject to national and international leg‐
islation, in which packaging, marking, labeling, and ac‐
companying documents are regulated in detail.
♦ Non-ignited pyrotechnical components must be discarded
in the original packaging in compliance with the applicable
disposal procedure according to the national legislation!
In case you have any questions, please contact your im‐
porter.
♦ Only fully ignited pyrotechnical components may be dis‐
posed of as industrial waste.

2 Seat belts
2.1 Summary of components - three-point seatbelt front
1 - Screw
❑ After an accident with
the seat belt fastened,
replace the bolt
❑ 40 Nm
2 - Belt end fitting
⇒ page 298 .
3 - Screws
❑ 4.5 Nm
4 - Front belt guide
⇒ page 298 .
❑ During installation, note
the correct fitting posi‐
tion.
5 - Screw
replace the bolt.
❑ 40 Nm
6 - Guide deflection fitting
❑ After tightening the bolt,
it should be able to
move freely.
7 - Screw
replace the bolt.
❑ 20 Nm
8 - Seat belt height adjuster
❑ removing and installing
⇒ page 299
❑ always replace after activating the belt tensioner
9 - Automatic belt retractor
❑ Driver's side: with ignition 1 for belt tensioner driver's side and control unit for front left tensioner control
unit .
❑ Front passenger side: with ignition 1 for belt tensioner front passenger side and control unit for front right
belt
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❑ With the Pre-Crash Basic (PCB) function- pre-tensioning reversible seatbelts.
10 - Screw
❑ After an accident with the seat belt fastened, replace the bolt.
❑ 40 Nm
2. Seat belts 287

2.2 Summary of components - rear outer

three-point seat belt
2.2.1 Summary of components - rear outer three-point seat belt, without belt ten‐
sioner

⇒ page 295 .
2 - Screw
replace the bolt.
❑ 40 Nm
3 - Screw
replace the bolt.
❑ 40 Nm
4 - Remove rear outer belt end
fitting
⇒ page 299 .

2.2.2 Summary of components - rear outer three-point seat belt, with belt ten‐
sioner

⇒ page 296 .
2 - Wiring loom
3 - Screw
replace the bolt.
❑ 40 Nm
4 - Screw
replace the bolt.
❑ 40 Nm
5 - Remove rear outer belt end
fitting
⇒ page 299 .
2. Seat belts 289

2.3 Summary of components - rear middle three-point seat belt
1 - Belt buckle
❑ With belt switch at rear
on front passenger side
- E259- .
⇒ page 302 .
❑ Always replace after ac‐
tivating the belt tension‐
er with the seatbelt fas‐
tened.
❑ Must rest against the
stop when the nuts are
tightened.
2 - Nut
40 Nm.
3 - Nut
replace nuts.
40 Nm.
⇒ page 297 .
5 - Rear middle belt guide
❑ When damaged, re‐
place the entire belt
guide.
❑ When replacing, always
press the 2 locking bolts
towards the inside and
remove the belt guide.
❑ When fitting, press until
you hear it lock into place.
6 - Rear seat backrest
7 - Rear middle belt end fitting

2.4 Summary of components - belt buckle front
1 - Front belt buckle

2 - Front seat
❑ Driver side with driver
side belt buckle .
❑ Driver side with front
passenger side belt
buckle .
⇒ page 400 .
tened.
3 - Screw
replace the bolt.
❑ 40 Nm
2. Seat belts 291

2.5 Summary of components - belt buckle rear
1 - Left double belt buckle

driver's side .
⇒ page 302 .
tened.
❑ During installation,
press the belt buckle
against the stop.
stop.
2 - Middle belt buckle
❑ With belt switch rear
middle .
⇒ page 302 .
tened.
❑ During installation,
press the belt buckle
against the stop.
stop.
3 - Right belt buckle with rear
middle belt end fitting
on front passenger
side .
⇒ page 302 .
❑ Always replace after activating the belt tensioner with the seatbelt fastened.
❑ Must rest against the stop when the nuts are tightened.
4 - Nut
❑ After an accident with the seat belt fastened, replace.
❑ 40 Nm unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
5 - Plug connection
❑ For rear belt switch front passenger side .
6 - Nut
❑ After an accident with the seat belt fastened, replace.
❑ 40 Nm
7 - Plug connection
❑ For rear belt switch driver's side and rear belt switch .

2.6 Removing and installing the front three-

point seat belt
Removing:
WARNING
When working on the seatbelts, observe the general safety in‐

structions for working on airbag, belt tensioner and battery
separation units (pyrotechnical components). ⇒ page 304 .
Observe the special instructions for the belt tensioner
⇒ page 286 .

– Remove the trim panels of the B pillars ⇒ page 368 .
– Remove front belt end fitting ⇒ page 298 .
– Remove front belt guide ⇒ page 298 .
– Remove guide deflection fitting -2- with seat belt.
WARNING
When electrostatic discharges occur, there is a risk of the belt

tensioners being activated unintentionally. Therefore, the me‐
chanic must discharge himself electrostatically before sepa‐
rating the ignition and earth lead. This occurs, for example, by
briefly touching the body or the door closing wedge.
2. Seat belts 293

– Unlock the plug fuse with a small screwdriver - arrow -, dis‐

connect the plug connection for ignition 1 for the belt tensioner
- Pos. 1 -.
– Unscrew screw - 3 - and remove automatic belt retractor
- 2 - from the mount.
Installing:
WARNING

⇒ page 286 .
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,

– When parts of the seatbelt are removed due to an accident,
the seatbelt screws will need to be replaced.
Note
Make sure the plug connection is plugged in as far as it can go

and audibly clicks into place.
– Insert the automatic belt retractor - 1 - into the mount - 2 -

- arrow - and tighten the screw.

– Insert plug connection - 1 - at ignition - arrow A -.

– Press the plug fuse - 2 - towards the inside - arrow B -, the plug
connection is plugged into the ignition as far as it can go and
is locked into place at the same time.
Caution
The battery must be connected to the terminals when the ig‐

nition is switched on. In case of improper repair of pyrotechni‐
cal components (such as airbag, belt tensioner) unwanted
deployments may occur after connecting the battery.
Nobody should be inside the vehicle when the battery is being
connected.
Work procedure for connecting the battery ⇒ Electrical system;
Rep. gr. 27 ; Disconnecting and re-connecting the battery .
Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “2.1 Summary of components - three-point seatbelt front”,
page 287
2.7 Removing and installing the rear outer

2.7.1 Removing and installing the rear outer

three-point seat belt without belt ten‐
sioner
Removing:
– Remove the seat bench ⇒ page 412 .
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Remove the Copying
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the vehicle
in part or equipment
in whole, is not permitted
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– Remove top part of side luggage compartment trim panel

⇒ page 388 .
– Remove outer rear belt end fitting ⇒ page 299 .
– Remove automatic belt retractor - 2 - from the mount.
Installing:
Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “2.2.1 Summary of components - rear outer three-point seat
belt, without belt tensioner”, page 288
2. Seat belts 295

2.7.2 Removing and installing the rear outer

three-point seat belt with belt tensioner
Removing:
WARNING

⇒ page 286 .

– Remove the backrest depending on the vehicle equipment
⇒ page 415 .
⇒ page 388 .
– Remove outer rear belt end fitting ⇒ page 299 .
Caution
When electrostatic discharges occur, there is a risk of the air‐

bag being activated unintentionally. Therefore, the mechanic
must discharge himself electrostatically before separating the
ignition and earth lead. This occurs, for example, by briefly
touching the body or the door lock.

– Disconnect the electrical wiring harness and remove plug con‐

nection - 1 -.
– Remove screw -2-.
– Remove automatic belt retractor - 3 - from the mount.
Installing:
WARNING

⇒ page 286 .

Note
Make sure the plug connection is plugged in as far as it can go

and audibly clicks into place.
Caution
The battery must be connected to the terminals when the ig‐

nition is switched on. In case of improper repair of pyrotechni‐
cal components (such as airbag, belt tensioner) unwanted
deployments may occur after connecting the battery.
Nobody should be inside the vehicle when the battery is being
connected.
Work procedure for connecting the battery ⇒ Electrical system;
Rep. gr. 27 ; Disconnecting and re-connecting the battery .
Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “2.2.2 Summary of components - rear outer three-point seat
belt, with belt tensioner”, page 289
2.8 Removing and installing the rear middle

Removing:
– Remove the rear middle belt buckle ⇒ page 302 .
– Remove the backrest ⇒ page 415 .
– Remove cover from backrest ⇒ page 422 .
2. Seat belts 297

– Remove nut -1-.

– Suspend automatic belt retractor - 2 - and remove.
– Guide out the seat belt - 3 -.
Installing:
the securing screws on the seatbelt will need to be replaced.
– Insert the three-point seat belt with anti-rotation mechanism
into the mount and tighten the nut.
Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “2.3 Summary of components - rear middle three-point seat
belt”, page 290
2.9 Removing and installing front belt guide

Removing:
– Remove bottom trim panel of B pillar ⇒ page 370 .
– Unscrew two screws -2- and remove the belt guide -1-.
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Note
During installation, note the correct fitting position of the belt

guide.
Tightening torques:
page 287
2.10 Removing and installing front belt end

fitting
Removing
• The front seat is positioned as far forward as possible and at
the highest seating position.
– Remove bottom trim panel of B pillar ⇒ page 370 .
– Unscrew screw -1- and loosen the belt end fitting -2- from the
body.
Installing:
Tightening torques:
page 287

2.11 Removing and installing the outer rear

belt end fitting
Removing:
– Remove the wheel house trim from the C pillar ⇒ page 374 .
– Unscrew the screw - 1 - from the belt end fitting - 2-.
Installing:
• The anti-rotation mechanism - arrow - at the bottom plate must

lie in the recess of the belt end fitting - 2 -.
– Tighten the belt end fitting - 2 - with the screw - 1 -.
– Attach the wheel house trim to the wheel house trim
⇒ page 374 .
Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “2.2 Summary of components - rear outer three-point seat
belt”, page 288
2.12 Removing and installing the seat belt

height unless
adjustment
Removing:
– Press the button for the seat belt height adjustment and adjust
the slider for the seat belt height adjustment to the lowest po‐
sition.
– Remove top trim panel of B pillar ⇒ page 368 .
– Lay the top B-pillar trim panel with the retracted belt to the side.
2. Seat belts 299


– Remove guide deflection fitting -1- with seat belt.
– Remove the seat belt height adjustment - 2 - from the B-pillar
upwards from the B pillar.
Installing:
Note
♦ The seat belt height adjustment is provided as a spare part

with slider seat belt heat adjustment in the lowest locking po‐
sition (fitting position).
♦ If the removed seat belt height adjustment units are reinstal‐
led, they must be put into the deepest position (fitting position).
– Suspend the seat belt height adjustment - 2 - in the B pillar.

– Tighten screw -3-.
– Install the guide deflection fitting -1- and tighten the screw
-4-.
The button for seat belt height adjustment must not be pressed
when installing the B pillar trim.
– Firstly, insert the top B pillar trim panel - 3 - upwards.

• The mount - 2 - of the slider part of the top B pillar trim panel
must be locked in the locking pin - 1 - for the seat belt height
adjustment - arrow -.
– Seat belt height adjustment as spare part: After installing the
B pillar trim, press the slider upwards forcefully.
• This releases the equipment mounting for the seat belt height
adjustment unit.
– Carry out a function test - the following functions must be met:
• The seat belt height adjustment must audibly click into place
into each of 3 possible positions (in the highest position too).
• The button for the seat belt height adjustment must automat‐
ically return to the top position after being pressed irrespective
of how.
• Guide deflection fitting must be able to move freely after the
screw is tightened.
If one of the above functions is not met, check the fitting of the
seat belt height adjustment- the seat belt height adjustment unit
may need to be replaced.
Tightening torques:
page 287

2.13 Removing and installing the front seat

belt buckle
Removing:
– Remove front seat ⇒ page 400 .
– Disconnect the plug connection for the belt buckle from the
coupling station underneath the seat rack.
– Undo the electrical cable from the seat rack.
– Unscrew the screw - 3 -, remove belt buckle - 1 - from the seat
- 2 -.
Installing:
2. Seat belts 301

– Insert the belt buckle - 2 - so that the recess - arrow B - over‐

laps the peg - arrow A - on the seat rack - 1 -.
Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “2.4 Summary of components - belt buckle front”,
page 291
2.14 Removing and installing the rear seat

belt buckle
Removing:
Right - belt buckle with belt end fitting:
Note
Belt buckle with belt end fitting is a component part of the rear
middle seatbelt.

– Disconnect the plug connection - 2 - for the belt switch.
– Remove nut -1-.
– Remove the belt buckle - 3 - with belt end fitting.
Left - double belt buckle:

– Disconnect the plug connection - 3 - for the belt switch.
– Remove nut - 2 -.
– Remove the double belt buckle - 1 -.
Installing:
Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “2.5 Summary of components - belt buckle rear”, page 292

3 Airbags
3.1 Tools
♦ Vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system -
VAS/ODIS-
3. Airbags 303
3.2 Observe the general safety instructions

for working on airbag, belt tensioner and
battery separation and actuator units
(pyrotechnical components)
WARNING
♦ The fuel contained in pyrotechnical components is

burned, which produces gases. Furthermore, certain em‐
bodiments contain compressed gas which is used for the
gas production.
♦ This compressed gas is stored in a highly pressurised
pressure gas tank.
♦ The ignition of pyrotechnical components is carried out by
means of electrical/mechanical igniters.
♦ Inspection, removal and installation and repair work must
only be carried out by properly qualified personnel.
♦ There are no change intervals for the airbag units.
♦ Under no circumstances useProtected
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ohmmeter for testing.
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♦ Pyrotechnical components should only be checked when
installed and with a manufacturer-specified vehicle diag‐
nosis, measurement and information system.
♦ When working on pyrotechnical components and on the
airbag control unit - J234- , the earth strap of the battery
must be disconnected once the ignition is switched on.
Subsequently cover the negative terminal.
♦ After disconnecting the battery it is essential to wait 10
seconds.
♦ SWITCH ON the ignition before connecting the battery.
Nobody should be in the vehicle when the battery is con‐
nected. Exception: vehicles with the battery located in the
vehicle interior. In this case, you must not be in the range
of influence of the airbags and seat belts.
♦ Wash your hands after touching the ignited pyrotechnical
components of the restraint system.
♦ Pyrotechnical components must not be opened or re‐
paired; always use new parts (risk of injury).
♦ Pyrotechnical components, which are damaged, must not
be re-installed.
♦ Pyrotechnical components, which have fallen on a hard
surface, must not be re-installed.
♦ Before handling pyrotechnical components of the restraint
system, for example, disconnecting the electrical plug
connection, the mechanic must discharge himself electro‐
statically. The electrostatic discharge is achieved by
touching grounded metal parts, for example, by briefly
touching the door closing wedge.
♦ Pyrotechnical components should be installed immediate‐
ly after being removed from the transport container.
♦ If work is interrupted, place the pyrotechnical components
back in the transport container.
♦ It is not permitted to leave the pyrotechnical components
unattended.

♦ Pyrotechnical components should not be treated with

grease, cleaning agents or similar products.
♦ Pyrotechnical components should not be exposed to tem‐
peratures above 100 °C, not even for short periods.
3.3 Special instructions for driver and front

passenger airbag
WARNING
♦ When removed, driver and front passenger airbag units

should be stored so that the padded side is facing up‐
wards.
When replacing the airbag units, it is absolutely essential to ob‐

serve the following sequence:
1- Remove old airbag unit and place down with the cushion
side facing up.
2- Take new airbag unit out of the transportation container and
place down with the cushion side facing up.
3- Immediately place the old airbag unit in the transportation
container.
4- Install the new airbag unit in the vehicle.
3.4 Additional safety instructions for side

airbag
♦ On no account fit seat or protective seat covers which have
not been approved for the use on seats with side airbags.
♦ The backrest upholstery must not be cut out in the area of the
side airbag.
♦ When installing, the seam must run completely straight in the
area of the side airbag.
♦ All the upholstery retaining clips must be replaced (metal and
plastic retaining clips).
♦ Whenwith
installing, allcorrectness
respect to the the upholstery retaining
of information clipsCopyright
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on in the same place.
♦ In the event of damage to the cover (tears, burn holes etc.) in
the area of the side airbag, always replace the cover for rea‐
sons of safety, otherwise the side airbag cannot properly be
deployed.
♦ Repairs to the seat backrest cover in the area of the side airbag
must not be carried out (because of the special thread and the
precisely defined seam).
♦ After actuating the side airbag, the seat backrest upholstery
must always be replaced.
♦ All the damaged components must be replaced after an acci‐
dent. If there is no damage to the airbag unit, you can still use
it.
♦ If the side airbag units are replaced, detach the sticker for the
airbag number from the new side airbag unit and stick it over
the old sticker on the seat pan.
♦ Do not prick in the area of the airbag seat occupation sensor
front passenger side and in the cover of the seat occupation
3. Airbags 305
detection mat with the upholstery needle or similar pointed

objects.
3.5 Additional safety instructions for head

airbag
♦ Before each installation, carry out a visual inspection of the
trim panels for damage.
♦ Always replace damaged trim panels of pillars - never try to
mend them.
♦ When installing, make sure the trim panels are firmly seated.
♦ When carrying out repairs behind the airbag, always remove
the entire module.
♦ Handle head airbag units very carefully when removing and
installing to rule out damage.
♦ Place the removed head airbag units into the transport con‐
tainer or on a clean, level surface with a cover underneath.
♦ After making repairs to the body, check the body in the region
of the head airbag for welding splatter, deformations and abra‐
sions (compare opposite sides).
♦ If the gas generator is NOT screwed on, hold it firmly during
the whole work (transport, removal and installation, etc.).
♦ Never turn, wind, kink, throw, hurl, pull, suspend, crush, press,
pinch or clamp the head airbag units.
♦ You may fold them when this does not cause any damage
(especially the protective wrapper).
3.6 Safety instructions for crash sensors

(pressure sensors) for front side airbag
The crash sensors for side airbag respond to pressure change
and must therefore be handled very carefully. Pay attention to the
following points:
♦ Note the correct fitting position: Assemble only in the appro‐
priate fitting position in the door.
♦ Protect the crash sensor against shocks and strikes. Do not
use any crash sensors sender that have been dropped. Re‐
move the crash sensor when carrying out body work repairs
on the door.
♦ The crash sensor is adjusted to the volume of air inside the
door: A deformation of the door which results in a reduction in
the size of the air compartment in the door impairs the crash
sensor.
♦ Avoid major contamination to the crash sensor. Do not use any
compressed air around the crash sensor. Protect the crash
sensor from filing or drilling chips (for example when retrofitting
door loudspeakers). Do not use cavity preservative or spray
oil in the area of the crash sensor.
♦ Protect against heat and cold: Prevent the build-up of heat,
e.g. during painting or other bodywork. The crash sensors may
be exposed to cold of no more than -40 ℃ (for example in non-
air conditioned aircraft cargo compartments).
♦ The crash sensor must be protected from moisture during
storage and assembly work.
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ation of the crash sensor. unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
Observe the following points:

♦ All components (for example, cover, loudspeaker, door trim

panel) must be installed correctly.
♦ The retaining clips for the door trim panel seal the system.
Replace the holding clamps when required.
3.7 Storage, transport and disposal of air‐

bag, belt tensioner and battery separa‐
tion and actuator units (pyrotechnical
components)
WARNING
♦ The storage is subject to the respective national legisla‐

tion.
♦ The transport is subject to national and international leg‐
islation, in which packaging, marking, labeling, and ac‐
companying documents are regulated in detail.
♦ Non-ignited pyrotechnical components must be discarded
in the original packaging in compliance with the applicable
disposal procedure according to the national legislation!
In case you have any questions,
Protected please contact
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private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
porter. unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
♦ Only fully ignited pyrotechnical components may be dis‐

posed of as industrial waste.
3.8 Replacement of airbag units following

an accident
Note
“Compulsory registration before repair” - Note regulations regard‐

ing the deployment of airbag and non-deployment of airbag in the
⇒ Technical Service Handbook .
ElsaWin ⇒
Technical Service Handbook ⇒
Technical product information ⇒
Body/equipment ⇒
Operation ⇒
Occupant protection ⇒
Airbag fire accident (safety relevant inquiry-registration docu‐
ments) ⇒
Systems
3.8.1 Accident with deployment of airbag

The following components must be exchanged after an accident
with deployment of airbag:
♦ Vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system
VAS/ODIS
3. Airbags 307
The airbag control unit must be replaced:

♦ The control unit for the airbag can be used repeatedly after
triggering of the airbag units, but only up to 3 times
⇒ page 339
♦ When the packaging was damaged
♦ If the tunnel is deformed within a range of up to 200 mm of the
control unit
Always replace:
♦ all triggered airbag units
♦ ignition for battery interrupt
Additionally when triggering the front passenger's airbag:
♦ the dash panel
♦ deformed supports on front passenger's airbag unit (they are
not allowed to form backwards)
♦ all sensors for the front airbag on the front of the vehicle
♦ The remaining lateral acceleration sensors when the attach‐
ment points are deformed in the area of the sensors
Additionally when triggering the driver's airbag:
♦ Restoring ring with slip ring
♦ all sensors for the front airbag on the front of the vehicle
Additionally when triggering the side airbag:
♦ Pressure sensors on the triggered side
♦ Lateral acceleration sensors on the triggered side
♦ Cover Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
♦ when the seat backrest is folded up: padding on side (if instal‐
led)
Additionally:
♦ All automatic belt retractors with deployed seat belt tensioners
♦ All automatic belt retractors with deployed belt force limiters
(depending on equipment)
♦ Belt buckles for all automatic belt retractors with triggered belt
tensioners while seatbelt is fastened
♦ Seat belt height adjustment unit (mechanical and electrical) for
all automatic belt retractors with triggered seat belt tensioners
while seatbelt is fastened

Note
♦ Triggered belt force limiters can be detected according to the

following identifications:
♦ The pin - 1 - and the peg - 3 - protrude from the housing of the
belt force limiter at the automatic belt retractor.
♦ The latch - 2 - is no longer vertical, but points at an angle to
the outside.

– The following must always be replaced when necessary (vis‐
ual inspection): all defective components.
– After replacing the airbag units, stick the labels (tear-off strip
only) onto the registration card and send it to the imported for
registration.
3.8.2 Accident without deployment of airbag

♦ If no fault is indicated by the airbag warning light - K75- , it is
not necessary to replace any parts of the airbag system. The
seat belts must be checked separately.
3.8.3 Checking airbag fixing parts after an ac‐

cident
Basically, all damaged fixing parts must be exchanged, no re‐
shaping or »making it fit« of the components is permissible.
Check the following components after each time an airbag is ac‐
tivated.
If a front passenger airbag was deployed:
♦ Central pipe for dash panel; the supports for the front passen‐
ger airbag and front passenger airbag unit must be installed
free of stress. Otherwise the central pipe will need to be re‐
placed.
♦ Check the storage tray in the dash panel for damage. Replace
it when the storage tray is damaged in the dash panel.
If a driver's airbag was deployed:
♦ replace the steering wheel and place it together with the steer‐
ing ring on a flat surface. The steering ring must lie on the full
surface. Otherwise the steering wheel will need to be replaced.
♦ Check steering wheel for burn marks. If burn marks are
present, the steering wheel must be replaced.
3.9 Overview of fitting locations - airbag
3. Airbags 309
1 - Side airbag front passenger

side
❑ With ignition for side air‐
bag passenger side .
❑ Summary of compo‐
nents ⇒ page 319 .
2 - Head airbag
❑ With ignition for head
airbag .
3 - Side airbag rear front pas‐
senger side
bag rear passenger
side .
4 - Side airbag driver's side
front
bag driver's side .
5 - Head airbag driver's side
❑ With ignition for head
airbag driver's side .
6 - Side airbag rear driver's
side
bag rear driver's side .
❑ Summary of components ⇒ page 321 .
7 - Airbag on driver side
❑ With ignition for airbag driver's side .
8 - Steering wheel
9 - Mounting bracket for knee airbag driver's side

❑ Summary of components ⇒ Chassis, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 48 .
10 - Knee airbag driver's side
❑ With ignition for knee airbag driver's side .
11 - Airbag control unit - J234-
12 - Key-operated switch for deactivating the front passenger side airbag
13 - Airbag front passenger side
❑ With ignition 1 for airbag front passenger side .
❑ Blocking and activation via key switch for deactivation of front passenger side airbag possible.

14 - Warning light for airbag front passenger side off

❑ Not replaceable individually.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 96 .
3.10 Summary of components of steering wheel
1 - Steering wheel
Removing:
– Removing the driver's

airbag unit
⇒ page 313 .
– Position the steering

wheel to centre position
(wheels in straighta‐
head position).
– Mark the opposite posi‐

tion of the steering
wheel and the shaft -4-
with a line, as long as
this position is not facto‐
ry-marked.
– Remove the steering

wheel from the steering
column.
Installing:

2 - 30 Nm + 90°
– Can be used up to authorised
unless five by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
times, then replace.
– Mark with a dot after

each mounting.
3 - Airbag unit
nents - Airbag on driver
side ⇒ page 312 .
4 - Steering wheel shaft
3. Airbags 311
3.11 Summary of components - Airbag on driver side
1 - Steering column electronics

control unit
❑ With coil spring for the
airbag and restoring ring
with slip ring .
nents ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 94 .
2 - Steering wheel without mul‐
ti-function controls
❑ Equipment variant.
3 - 30 Nm + 90°
❑ Can be used up to five
times, then replace.
❑ Mark with a dot after
each mounting.
❑ With ignition for airbag
driver's side .
WARNING
When working on the air‐
bags, observe the gen‐
eral safety instructions
for working on airbag,
belt tensioner and bat‐
tery separation units (py‐
rotechnical compo‐
nents). ⇒ page 304 .

⇒ page 313 .
5 - Steering wheel with multi-function controls
❑ EquipmentProtected
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❑ The installation
unless and removal
authorised is identical
by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODAwithAUTOtheA. steering wheel or
S. does not guarantee without
accept any multi-functional
liability controls, Sum‐
mary of components ⇒ page 311 .

❑ With ignition for airbag driver's side .
WARNING

7 - Release pin
❑ Unlock. e.g. using a screwdriver.
3.12 Removing and installing airbag unit with

ignition for airbag driver's side
Removing:
WARNING
When working on the airbags, observe the general safety in‐

– Disconnect battery earth strap ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr.

27 .
– Put steering wheel in the lowest position.
– Pull out steering wheel fully up to the limit stop.
– Turn steering wheel until one of the holes -arrows- is located
at the top.
– E.g. using a screwdriver or Torx key (max. overall length of

screwdriver approx. 170 mm, blade width approx. 5 mm), un‐
lock the springs -1 - on the airbag locking mechanism - 2 -.
Note
When unlocking, be careful not to damage the electrical cables.
– Rotate steering wheel by 180 degrees and repeat on the op‐

posite side of the steering wheel.
– Reposition the steering wheel to centre position (wheels in
straightahead position).
3. Airbags 313
– Carefully pull the airbag driver's side - 3 - partially over the

steering wheel.
– Remove the locking mechanism - 2 - - arrow - and push down,
disconnect the plug connection - 1 -.
Equipment variant with multi-function controls:
– Disconnect the plug connection.
Caution
Lay aside the airbag unit in such a way that the impact absorber
points upwards.
Installing:
Note
♦ Make sure the plug connection is plugged in as far as it can

go and audibly clicks into place.
♦ Make sure that the cables are not trapped.
– Insert airbag driver's side -1- into the steering wheel position
and with both hands, press onto the borders until it audibly
locks into place - arrows -.
WARNING
Nobody should be in the vehicle when the battery is being con‐
nected.
Pay attention to the sequence when connecting the battery ⇒
Electrical System; Rep. gr. 27 .
3.13 Replacing the connection line in the air‐

bag
Removing:
WARNING

– Remove the airbag unit on the driver's side ⇒ page 313 .

Equipment version: Steering wheel with multi-function controls:

– Unlock locking mechanism -2- with a small screwdriver
-arrow- and remove connector -1- from the ignition for airbag
driver's side .
– Disconnect the plug connection from the wiring harness - 1 -.

– Suspend the wiring harness from the mounting bracket and
remove from the airbag on the driver's side - 2 -.
Installing:
WARNING

– Insert plug connection - 1 - at ignition for airbag - arrow A -.

– Press the plug fuse - 2 - in - direction of arrow B -, the plug
note the following:
3.14 Summary of components - Airbag on front passenger side
3. Airbags 315
1 - Plug connection
❑ ignition 1 for airbag front
passenger side .
2 - Screws
❑ 7 Nm
3 - Dash panel
❑ Replace the dash panel
after the triggering of an
airbag ⇒ page 346 .
4 - Plug connection
5 - Screws
❑ 7 Nm
6 - Airbag front passenger side
❑ With ignition 1 for airbag
front passenger side .
WARNING
❑ The locking and trigger‐

ing of an airbag is pos‐
sible via a key-operated
switch.
⇒ page 316 .
3.15unless Removing
to the correctnessand installing airbag unit front
with respect of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
passenger side with ignition 1 for airbag
front passenger side
Removing:
WARNING

nical components) ⇒ page 304 .
♦ Observe the special instructions for driver and front pas‐
senger airbag ⇒ page 305 .

WARNING
When electrostatic discharges occur, there is a risk of the air‐

bag being activated unintentionally!
Therefore, the mechanic must discharge himself electrostati‐
cally before separating the ignition and earth lead! This occurs,
for example, by briefly touching the body or the door closing
wedge.

– Remove glovebox on front passenger side with support for
glovebox ⇒ page 353 from the dash panel.
– Disconnect plug connection - 4 - from ignition 1 for airbag front
passenger side .
– To do so, unlock the locking mechanism - 2 - with a small

screwdriver - arrow - and disconnect the plug connection
- 1 -.
3. Airbags 317
– Remove screws - 2 - (7 Nm) and - 3 - (7 Nm).

– Remove the airbag unit front passenger side - 1 - downwards
out of the vehicle.
Caution
points upwards.
Installing:
Note


– Press the plug fuse - 2 - in - direction of arrow B -, the plug
Note
Before installing the screws, it is essential that you clean the

threads of the screws and nuts in the dash panel.
– Switch on ignition.
WARNING
Make sure no person is present in the vehicle.

Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “3.14 Summary of components - Airbag on front passenger
side”, page 315
3.16 Removing and installing key-operated

switch for deactivating the front passen‐
ger side airbag
WARNING


Removing:
– Switch off ignition.
– Remove glovebox on front passenger side with support for
glovebox ⇒ page 353 from the dash panel.
– Press the detention ring - 1 - in - direction of arrow - until the
plug connection is released.
– Disconnect plug connection -2-.
– Unlock the retaining springs - 3 - and - 5 -.
– Press out the key switch for switching off the airbag - 4 - from
the key-operated housing.
Installing:
Note

– Make sure that the key switch for deactivation
with respectof
to airbag on of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
the correctness
front passenger side clicks audibly into position in the housing.
3.17 Summary of components - side airbags front
3. Airbags 319
1 - Backrest frame
2 - Hook
❑ For attaching side air‐
bag to backrest frame.
3 - Side airbag front
❑ On the driver's side with
ignition for side airbag
driver's side .
❑ On front passenger side
with ignition for side air‐
bag .
WARNING
Observe safety instruc‐
tions for safety airbag
⇒ page 305 .

⇒ page 321 .
4 - Screw
❑ Replace after disas‐
sembly.
❑ 8 Nm
5 - Electrical line
❑ Ignition device for side
airbag driver's side / ignition device for side airbag front passenger side .

3.18 Summary of components - side airbag rear
1 - Nut
❑ 9 Nm.
2 - Lateral padding
❑ With lateral airbag unit.
3 - Screws
❑ 8 Nm.
sembly.
4 - Side airbag rear
❑ On driver's side with ig‐
nition for side airbag
rear driver's side .
with ignition for side air‐
bag rear front passeng‐
er's side .
⇒ page 322 .
3.19 Removing and installing side airbag

front with ignition for side airbag
Removing:
WARNING

Observe safety instructions for safety airbag ⇒ page 305 .
– Remove front seat and front rest ⇒ page 400 .

– Remove cover and upholstery of backrest ⇒ page 416 .
3. Airbags 321

– Push side airbag - 1 - towards the top and out of seat rest rack.
– Careful undo the mounting bracket for the el. wiring harness
for the side airbag - 3 - from the seat rest.
Installing:
WARNING

Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “3.17 Summary of components - side airbags front”,
page 319
3.20 Rear side airbag with ignition device for

side airbag rear
Removing:
WARNING

– Remove rear seat and fold up seat rest.

– Remove lateral padding ⇒ Item 2 (page 321) .
– To do so, remove the nut ⇒ Item 1 (page 321) .
– Remove the lateral padding from the top retaining clip.
– Disconnect the airbag unit plug connector
⇒ Item 4 (page 321) .
– Remove the side airbag
Protectedfrom the lateral
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Installing: with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�

WARNING


Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “3.18 Summary of components - side airbag rear”,
page 321
3.21 Removing and installing the warning

light for front passenger side airbag off
Removing and installing the warning light for front passenger side
airbag off ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 .
3.22 Summary of components - head airbag
1 - Anti-twist protection line

❑ Used to protect against
twisting.
❑ Must be completely visi‐
ble after fitting.
2 - Head airbag
❑ On the driver's side with
ignition for head airbag
driver's side .
with ignition for head air‐
bag .
WARNING
Observe safety instruc‐
tions for head airbag
⇒ page 306 . with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�

⇒ page 324 .
3 - Screw
sembly.
❑ 5.2 Nm.
4 - Retaining clip
5 - Retaining clip
3. Airbags 323
3.23 Removing and installing head airbag

with ignition for head airbag driver's side
Removing:
WARNING

– Remove top trim panels of pillars A, B, C ⇒ page 365 .

– Remove moulded headliner (only lower) ⇒ page 395 .
– Suspend retaining clips - 1 -, - 2 -, - 3 -, - 4 - and - 5 - from the
body in den securing tabs of the head airbag.
– To do so, slide the unlocking tool - VAS 1978/17- with the
»spoon« - arrow - with feeling straight into the opening -A - up
to the stop, as shown in the figure.
– At the same time, remove the left region of the retaining clip
from the body.
– E.g. remove the unlocking tool - VAS 1978/17- again and
make sure the retaining clip does not engage with the un‐
locked area again.
– E.g. turn the unlocking tool - VAS 1978/17- 180°.
– Repeat the procedure at opening - B -.

– Unclip the holding clamp -1- from the A pillar.
3. Airbags 325
– Remove the fuse and plug - 1 - from the head airbag - 2 -

- arrow -.
– Remove the screw - 3 - from the head airbag.
– First suspend the head airbag - 1 - at the front from the mount
and suspend from the body -arrow B- and push towards the
rear.
– Suspend the head airbag out of the mount on the body
-arrow A- and remove.
Installing:
WARNING

Always observe the correct sequence when installing.
– First suspend the head airbag - 1 - at the rear in the mount and
suspend from the body -arrow A- and push towards the front.
– Suspend the head airbag front into the mount on the body
- arrow B -.
– Secure the head airbag with the screw - 1 -.

– Rotate the rear-most retaining clip - 1 - downwards by 90°

- arrow - and engage in the body.
– Press in the remaining retaining clips of the head airbag until
they audibly lock into place, beginning at the gas generator
towards the front and rear.
– Carry out a tensile test on the retaining clips and check them
to make sure they are locked completely.
– Plug the connector at the ignition for the head airbag.
– To do so, press in the plug connector fuse - as a result, the
connector is pushed into the cylinder for the head airbag up to
the stop and is latched at the same time.
– Check whether the anti-twist protection line is visible over the
entire length and is straight. This ensures that the airbag is
NOT twisted.
WARNING

Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “3.22 Summary of components - head airbag”, page 323
3.24 Summary of components - knee airbag
3. Airbags 327
1 - Knee airbag with ignition for

knee airbag driver's side
⇒ page 328 .
WARNING
Make sure that the sur‐
face of the knee airbag
cannot be damaged by
mechanical loads.
After
♦ completing the
work, carry out a visual
inspection to see wheth‐
er the surface is not dam‐
aged, especially in the
perforation region.
2 - Connection point of screws

❑ For knee airbag.
WARNING
Exclude functional im‐
pairments through an in‐
adequate ground con‐
nection.
The
♦ threads and contact
surfaces must be free of
paint, coatings and corro‐
sion.
The
♦ screw connection
acts as a ground connec‐
tion for the knee airbag.
3 - Screw
❑ 18 Nm
4 - Plug connection
❑ For ignition for knee airbag driver's side .
3.25 Removing and installing knee airbag

with ignition for knee airbag driver's side
Removing:
WARNING with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�



– Remove the knee airbag driver's side - 1 - towards the rear.
– Disconnect plug connection - 3 - at the ignition for knee airbag
driver's side .
– To do so, unlock the locking mechanism - 4 - with a small
screwdriver - arrow - and remove the plug connection.
Caution
points upwards.
Installing:
WARNING


– Press the fuse - 2 - towards the inside - arrow B -, the plug
connection is plugged into the ignition for the airbag as far as
it can go and is locked into place at the same time.
note the following:
WARNING


WARNING
Make sure that the surface of the knee airbag cannot be dam‐
aged by mechanical loads.
♦ After completing the work, carry out a visual inspection to
see whether the surface of the knee airbag is not dam‐
aged.
Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “3.24 Summary of components - knee airbag”, page 327
3.26 After replacement, configure the control

unit
♦ Vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system -
VAS- ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
3. Airbags 329
♦ Diagnostic cable.
After replacing the control unit for the airbag and carrying out the
automatic test sequence using the ODIS program in the tab “Test
plan”, select the suggested test “Code control unit for airbag” (fol‐
low the in-test instructions) or select the following procedure:
– In the “ Test plan ” tab, press “ Select self-test ”.
– Select “Body”.
– “Select the assembly work on the body ”.
– “ Select self-diagnosable systems”.
– “Select Airbag (UDS)”.
– “Select function- airbag”.
– “Select Code control unit for airbag”.
Note
Do not carry out any coding via SVM!

4 Crash sensors for airbag
4.1 Overview of fitting location - Crash sensors for airbag
1 - Crash sensor for side airbag

on front passenger side
❑ Fitting location in the
door.
❑ Precautions when han‐
dling the crash sensors
(pressure sensors) for
front side airbag
⇒ page 306 .
⇒ page 334 .
2 - Crash sensor for rear side
airbag on front passenger side
❑ Fitting position under
the wheel house trim.
⇒ page 336 .
3 - Screw
❑ 9 Nm
4 - Screw
❑ 9 Nm
5 - Crash sensor for rear side
airbag on driver's side
❑ Fitting location: under
the wheel house trim.
⇒ page 336 .
6 - Crash sensor side airbag on
driver's side
❑ Fitting location in the
door.
❑ Precautions when han‐
dling the crash sensors
(pressure sensors) for front side airbag ⇒ page 306 .
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❑ Fitting location in the centre of the vehicle at the lock
unless authorised carrier.
8 - Screw
❑ 9 Nm.
9 - Crash sensor for pedestrian protection system (depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle)
❑ Removing and installing:
– Removing front bumper ⇒ page 203 .
– Disconnect the plug connection for the sensor.
– Unclip sensor from the bumper.
4. Crash sensors for airbag 331

4.2 Removing and installing the crash sen‐

sor for front airbag
Removing:
WARNING


– Remove screw - 1, 3 -.
– Unlock fuse -arrow-, remove cover -2-.
– Where installed, place down the coolant hose - 2 - to one send

(depends on the engine variant).
– Unlock catches -arrows-, remove air guide pipe top -1-.
– Remove screws left and right - arrows -.

– Unscrew and remove the air guide pipe bottom - 1 -.

– Remove the screw - 2 - and remove the crash sensor - 3 - for

front airbag at the lock carrier.
– To do so, pull out the fuse - 2 - and push it downwards

- arrow -, disconnect the plug connection - 1 - at the crash
sensor.

Installing:
WARNING

– Plug in the plug connection - 1 - until it audibly locks into place

in the crash sensor - arrow -.
– Press in the plug fuse - 2 - - this locks the plug connection.
note the following:
Note

WARNING unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability

Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “4.1 Overview of fitting location - Crash sensors for airbag”,
page 331

sor for side airbag
Removing:
Caution
♦ When working on the airbags, observe the general safety

instructions for working on airbag, belt tensioner and bat‐
tery separation units (pyrotechnical components).
⇒ page 304 .
♦ Safety instructions for crash sensors (pressure sensors)
for front side airbag ⇒ page 306 .


– Pull out the fuse - 2 - and push it downwards - arrow -, dis‐
connect the plug connection - 1 - at the crash sensor.
– Release the catch - 2 - and turn the crash sensor fuse - 1 -

anti-clockwise by around 45°- arrow - .
– Remove sensor - 3 - through the door opening.
Installing:
WARNING

⇒ page 304 .
♦ Safety instructions for crash sensors (pressure sensors)
for front side airbag ⇒ page 306 .
Ensure tightness of the door for smooth operation of the crash
sensor (pressure sensor).
Make sure the seal - 2 - is seated correctly. Replace the crash
sensor if damaged or deformed.
– Make sure the seal - 2 - is seated correctly. Replace crash

sensor with a new part if damaged or deformed.
– Insert the crash sensor into the door opening so that the cut‐
outs lock into place in the door opening.
– Turn the fuse - 1 - for the crash sensor clockwise - arrow - .
– The locking pin - 3 - must be heard to click into place.


Note


note the following:
WARNING


sor for side airbag rear
Removing:
Caution

⇒ page 304 .
– Remove wheel house trim from C pillar ⇒ page 374 .

– Unscrew screw - 1 - and remove crash sensor - 2 - for the side
airbag from the body.
– To do so, pull out the plug fuse - 2 - and push it downwards

- arrow -, disconnect the plug connection - 1 - at the crash
sensor.
Installing:
WARNING


Note


note the following:
WARNING

Tightening torques:
♦ ⇒ “4.1 Overview of fitting location - Crash sensors for airbag”,
page 331
4.5 Removing and installing seat occupa‐

tion sensor front passenger side
Note
The seat occupation sensor is only installed in the front passenger

seat.
Removing:
WARNING

– Protected
Remove front passenger
by copyright. seat
Copying for private ⇒ pagepurposes,
or commercial 400 . in part or in whole, is not permitted

– Remove cover and upholstery from seat well ⇒ page 416 .

– Disconnect the plug connection for the seat occupation sen‐
sor.
– Press off the retaining clip - 1 - from the seat well and remove
the seat occupation sensor - 2 -.
Installing:
WARNING

The new seat occupation sensor must be fitted in the same
position as the old seat occupation sensor.

– Press in the retaining clip for the seat occupation sensor until
it audibly locks into place into the seat well.
Note


note the following:
WARNING


5 Airbag control unit
5.1 Summary of components - Airbag control unit
1 - Airbag control unit - J234-

⇒ page 340 .
❑ The ground connection
for the control unit is im‐
plemented with the
housing unit at the body.
WARNING
The control unit can con‐
tinue to be used after an
activation by a pedes‐
trian protection system.
Each pedestrian protec‐
tion system can be acti‐
vated independently of
the other systems.
The control unit can be
reused:
For
♦ activating the seat‐
belt system - 3 times.
For
♦ activating the airbag
system - 3 times.
For
♦ activating the pedes‐
trian protection system- 3
times.
After the third activation
of the individual pedes‐
trian protection system,
the control unit for the
airbag will need to be re‐
placed.
After each time the con‐
trol unit is activated:
Interrogating
♦ and erasing
fault memory of airbag
control unit ⇒ Vehicle di‐
agnostic tester.
If the control unit has
been replaced, it must be
coded, adapt the compo‐
nents (code)
⇒ page 329 .
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❑ The threads must be free of paint and dirt.
❑ 9 Nm.
3 - Nut
❑ The nuts and earth bolts serve as earth connection for the control unit.
❑ The threads must be free of paint and dirt.
❑ 9 Nm.
5. Airbag control unit 339

4 - Control unit connector
5.2 Removing and installing the airbag con‐

trol unit - J234-
Removing:
WARNING
When working on the airbag control unit , observe the general

safety instructions for working on airbag, belt tensioner and
battery separation units (pyrotechnical components)
⇒ page 304 .
Removing:
– Remove cover for central console in driver and front passen‐
ger foot well ⇒ page 269 .

– Release the nut -3- in the front of the footwell on the driver's
side.
– Unlock the locking mechanism from the plug -5- starting from
the footwell on the front passenger side.
– Disconnect the plug from the control unit.
– Disconnect the electrical plug connection at the front of the
foot well - to do so, unlock the connector lock and disconnect
the locking mount - 5 - on the connector - arrow -.
– Unscrew the nuts - 1, 4 -.
– Remove the airbag control unit -2- from the thread bolts and
remove it towards the front passenger side.
Note
The dash panel and heating and air-conditioning unit have been
removed to improve the display.
Installing:
Note
Make sure the plug connection for the control unit is plugged in
as far as it can go and audibly clicks into place.
WARNING

– Observe the instructions on re-using/replacing the control unit
⇒ page 339 .
If the airbag warning light - K75- signals a fault after assembly,

erase the event memory and interrogate again.
Tightening torques
♦ ⇒ “5.1 Summary of components - Airbag control unit”,
page 339
5. Airbag control unit 341

6 Hinges for the pedestrian protection

system
6.1 Set hinges for pedestrian protection sys‐

tem into the initial position after activa‐
tion
♦ Vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information system
VAS/ODIS
♦ Riveting tongs, e.g. - V.A.G. 1765B-
♦ Shear rivets with spacer ⇒ Electronic Catalogue of Original
Parts
DANGER!
When working with actuators, observe the safety instructions

⇒ page 304 .
Before handling pyrotechnical components and before discon‐
necting the ignition and ground lines, the mechanic must dis‐
charge himself electrostatically! When electrostatic discharges
occur, there is a risk of the airbag being activated unintention‐
ally!
This occurs, for example, by briefly touching the body or the
door closing wedge.
Any damaged parts and electrical lines in the engine compart‐
ment and in the plenum chamber must be inspected after
activation of the pedestrian protection system.
♦ Repair or replace defective parts.
♦ Replace electrical lines.
• The airbag control unit can be reused after activation of
the pedestrian protection system ⇒ page 339 .
• The hinge which is undamaged after activation of the pe‐
destrian protection system can be used a maximum of 3
more times after being set into the initial position.
• The hinge damaged after activation of the pedestrian pro‐
tection system must not be reused.
• Actuators must always be replaced after activation of the
pedestrian protection system.
• The front flap which is undamaged after activating the pe‐
destrian protection system can be reused after the hinge
is set into the initial position.
• The front flap which is damaged after activating the front
pedestrian protection system must be repaired or re‐
placed depending on the extent of the damage.
6.1.1 Summary of components - hinges for the pedestrian protection system after
activation

1 - Hinge mid section for the

pedestrian protection system
2 - Openings after sheared
shear rivets
3 - Hinge top section for the
❑ Secured to front flap.
❑ Remove the hinges as
on vehicles without an
activated pedestrian
protection system
⇒ page 25 .
4 - Locking lever for top stop of
hinge
– Manually press the lock‐
ing lever into the initial
position for top stop
manually ⇒ page 344
5 - Spacer - new
❑ Renew ⇒ Electronic
Parts .
❑ Work procedure
⇒ page 344 .
6 - Hinge bottom section for
❑ Fastened to longitudinal
beam.
❑ Remove the hinges as
on vehicles without an
activated pedestrian
protection system
⇒ page 25 .
7 - Shear rivets- new
❑ Renew ⇒ Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts .
❑ Work procedure ⇒ page 344 .
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– Disconnect the plug connection from the plenum chamber.
– Release the nuts ⇒ Item 9 (page 344) .

❑ Install the actuator as on vehicles without an activated pedestrian protection system ⇒ page 25 .
6. Hinges for the pedestrian protection system 343

WARNING
Before handling pyro‐
technical components
and before disconnect‐
ing the ignition and
ground lines, the me‐
chanic must discharge
himself electrostatically!
When electrostatic dis‐
charges occur, there is a
risk of the airbag being
activated unintentionally!
This occurs, for exam‐
ple, by briefly touching
the body or the door clos‐
ing wedge.
9 - Nut
❑ 9 Nm
6.1.2 Set hinges for pedestrian protection sys‐

tem into the initial position
Note
Theauthorised
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hinges.
♦ The setting of the hinges for the pedestrian protection system
into the initial position must be carried out on both sides of the
vehicle.

– Remove activated actuator ⇒ Item 8 (page 343) .
– Lift the hinges of the tailgate a little.
– Press in the locking lever - 1 - manually in
- direction of arrow - into the initial position.
Set the locking lever into the initial position
I - Locking lever - 1 - in activated position.
II - Locking lever - 1 - in initial position.
– Move the top part of hinge - 3 - against the hinge mid section
- 2 - so that the hinge bolt - 4 - is in the top position and at the
same time the openings overlap after the sheared shear rivet
⇒ Item 2 (page 343) .

– Rivet on new shear rivets - 1 - with spacer - 2 - using riveting

tongs e.g. - V.A.G. 1765B- .
– Install a new actuator ⇒ page 25 .
WARNING
When working on the hinges for the pedestrian protection sys‐

tem, observe the general safety instructions for working on
airbag, belt tensioner and battery separation units (pyrotech‐
nical components). ⇒ page 304 .
WARNING

DANGER!
Be careful when connecting the battery!
– Check the adjustment of the front flap ⇒ Body repair work;

Rep.Protected
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– Interrogating
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⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
– If the control unit has been replaced, it must be coded, adapt
the components (code) ⇒ page 329 .
6. Hinges for the pedestrian protection system 345

70 – Trim, insulation
1 Dash panel
1.1 Removing and installing the dash panel

Summary of components of dash panel
1 - Dash panel
2 - Screw
1.5 Nm.
Removing:
Note
Disconnect battery earth strap ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 27 .
– Removing theauthorised
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ŠKODA 313
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unless by ŠKODA
– Remove the steering wheel ⇒ page 311 .
– Remove steering column trim panel ⇒ page 355 .
346 Rep. gr.70 - Trim, insulation

– Removing dash panel insert ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr.

90 .
– Removing steering-column control ⇒ Electrical System; Rep.
gr. 94
– Remove light switch ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Remove potentiometer plug for headlamp range control ⇒
Electrical system ; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Remove the warning light switch and airbag warning light ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Remove the radio or navigation unit (depending on the equip‐
ment installed in the vehicle)⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 91 .
– On vehicles without radio or navigation, remove the storage
compartment of the middle dash panel.
Air conditioning system with manual control:
– Remove the heater control ⇒ Heating, Air Conditioning; Rep.
gr. 87 .
Automatic air conditioning system:
– Removing the control and display unit for air conditioning sys‐
tem with control unit ⇒ Heating, Air Conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 .
– Remove the sunlight penetration photosensor ⇒ Heating and
Air Conditioning; Rep. gr. 87 .
– Remove screen bottom -1- in -direction of arrow A- and dis‐
connect plug connectors for USB connections and external
audio sources ⇒ Electrical system ; Rep. gr. 91 .
1. Dash panel 347

– Remove the lateral dash panel covers -1 and 2- e.g. using the
disassembly wedge -3409-.
– Remove the top trim panel of the pillar A ⇒ page 365 .
– Remove supports for glovebox on front passenger side
⇒ page 353 .
– Release screw -1- (1.5 Nm).


– Disconnect the airbag unit plug connector front passenger
side ⇒ page 315 .
1. Dash panel 349

– Remove fixing screws for front passenger's airbag unit - 1 -

(9 Nm).
– Pull the dash panel partly out of the supports in the transition
area to the windscreen.
– Disconnect the fastening of head airbag cables from the dash
panel around the A pillar.
– Remove the dash panel -1- from the vehicle with the assis‐
tance of a 2nd mechanic.

Installing:
Note
1.2 Removing and installing passenger

glove compartment
Removing:
– Open the glovebox on the front passenger side.
– Lift the brake cable - 2 - with a screwdriver in direction of arrow
- A - until it disengages from the hinge in the dash panel
- 3 -.
– Lift the glovebox in the opened position in the direction of arrow
- B - until the dash panel comes undone at the lower hinges
- 3 -.
– Close the lower glovebox in direction of arrow - C - and drop
down.
– Remove the glovebox.
1. Dash panel 351

Installing:
– Insert and lift the glovebox with the upper edge behind the stop
for the glovebox support.
– Insert the brake cable - 1 - into the hinge of the dash panel
- 2 -.
– Guide the lower section of the glovebox into the hinges of the
dash panel.
– In the opened position, press on the underbody of the glove‐
box in direction of arrow until the glovebox engages into the
hinges.
Note

1.3 Removing and installing passenger side

glove compartment support
Removing:
– Remove the glove compartment on front passenger's side
⇒ page 351 .
– Unscrew screws -3- (1.5 Nm).

– By inserting into the vehicle, remove the support - 2 - from the
dash panel - 1 -.
– Remove the plug connector for the Infotainment control unit
(depending on the equipment installed in the vehicle) ⇒ Elec‐
trical system ; Rep. gr. 91 .
– Remove the supply hose for the air-conditioned glove box and
remove the support.
Installing:
1. Dash panel 353

Note
1.4 Removing and installing glovebox on

driver's side
Removing:
– Open the glovebox on the driver's side - 1 - in
- direction of arrow - up to the stop.
– Undo the glovebox - 1 - by raising the stop for the dash panel,
e.g. using a screwdriver.
– Fold back the glovebox - 1- behind the stop and remove from
the dash panel - 2 -.
Installing:

Note
1.5 Removing and installing the steering

column trim panel
Removing:
– Slacken the fixing lever of the steering wheel adjustment.
– Pull out the steering column and press it down.
– Remove cover - 1 - from the dash panel insert.
– Loosen the top part of the steering column trim panel -2- from
the supports.
– Remove the top part of the steering column trim panel -1-.
– Release the screws from the bottom part of the steering col‐
umn trim panel - 1 - (1.5 Nm).
– Loosen the bottom part of the steering column trim panel -2-
from the supports.
Installing:
1.6 Removing and installing the central tube

of dash panel
Removing:
– Removing dash panel ⇒ page 346 .
– Release screw -2- (20 Nm).
1. Dash panel 355

– Remove the footwell vent on the driver's and front passenger

side ⇒ Heating, Air Conditioning; Rep. gr. 80 .
– Remove the screws of the e-box from the central tube and
leave the e-box in the central tube as a temporary measure ⇒
Electrical system ; Rep. gr. 97 .
– Remove the steering column assembly from the central pipe
⇒ Chassis; Rep. gr. 48 .
– Disconnect the clips for the electrical lines and ground con‐
nections to the central tube.
– Remove the fixing screw for the fan and screw for the heater
unit ⇒ Heating, Air Conditioning; Rep. gr. 80 .
– Remove wiper arms and wiper motor ⇒ Electrical System;
Rep. gr. 92 .
– Release the screw -1- in the plenum chamber on the driver's
side (20 Nm).

– Press out spreading pins -2-.

– Pull out expanding rivets.
– Remove the intermediate piece -3- ⇒ Heating, Air Condition‐
ing; Rep. gr. 80 .
– Remove air guide duct -1- ⇒ Heating, Air Conditioning; Rep.
gr. 80 .
– Release nuts -3- (20 Nm).
1. Dash panel 357

– Remove the central tube - 2 -, do so by disconnecting the e-

Box from the central tube.
Installing:
Note

2 Door and side trim panels
2.1 Removing and installing the front door

trim panel on the driver's side
Removing:
– Remove trim -2- for power window lifter ⇒ Electrical System;
Rep. gr. 96 and disconnect plugs -3 and 4-.
– Unclip the trim -6- e.g. using the disassembly wedge - T10383,
3409- .
– Turn the nut -7 - by 90° at the bottom side using the open-end
spanner SW 10 and unlock the catch peg.
– Unscrew screws -5- (4 Nm).
2. Door and side trim panels 359

Caution
When releasing the door trim panel, there is the risk that dam‐
age may occur on the fixing elements! To prevent this, the
specified location and order of the clip connections to be loos‐
ened must absolutely be kept when removing the door trim
panel!
– Loosen the door trim panel in the -specified order - out of the
clip connections. To do so, use e.g. a wide plastic wedge -
T10383/1, T10383- .
– Pull the door trim panel towards the top and out of the window
channel.

– Push the Bowden cable -3- on the inside of the door trim panel
out of the inner door control -2- in -direction of arrow- and un‐
clip the end piece -1-.
– Disconnect the electrical plug connections from the door trim
panel depending on the vehicle equipment.
Installing:
Note
2.2 Removing and installing the rear door

trim panel
Removing:
– Carefully clip the trim -3- out of the door trim panel using e.g.
the disassembly wedge - T10383, 3409- .


Vehicles with window crank:
– Remove window crank.
– To do so, press the detention ring - 2 - in direction of arrow
- a -.
– Slide detention ring - 2 - in direction of arrow - b -.
– Remove window crank - 1 - in direction of arrow - c - from the
shaft.
Caution
When releasing the door trim panel, there is the risk that dam‐
age may occur on the fixing elements! To prevent this, the
specified location and order of the clip connections to be loos‐
ened must absolutely be kept when removing the door trim
panel!
– Loosen the door
unlesstrim panel
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T10383/1, T10383- .

– Pull the door trim panel towards the top and out of the window
channel.
– Push the Bowden cable -3- on the inside of the door trim panel
out of the inner door control -2- in -direction of arrow- and un‐
clip the end piece -1-.
– Disconnect the plug connections of the wiring looms from the
door trim panel depending on the vehicle equipment.
Installing:
Note

On vehicles with manual windows, the window crank, when the

window s closed, is tilted downwards from the water level at an
angle of 60°.

3 Trim panels of pillars
3.1 Removing and installing top trim panel

of pillar A
Removing:
– Unlock the A pillar trim panel - 1 - by unclipping it from the
mounts on the A pillar.
– Move the trim upwards along the A pillar trim and remove.
Installing:
– Firstly, install trim panels behind the fin on the dash panel.
– Close the trim panel to the pillar until the clips engage.
3. Trim panels of pillars 365

Note
♦ Before the installation, check all the fixing elements for dam‐
age, if necessary replace.
♦ Ensure that the trim panel is located in the double-braided strip
of the door seal after the installation.
3.2 Removing and installing bottom trim

panel of pillar A on the driver's side
Removing:
– Remove the operating lever for the front flap - 2 - ⇒ page 35 .
– Remove the cap for the straddling dowels.
– Remove the straddling dowels - 3 -.
– Undo trim securing mechanism -1- by folding it back into the
vehicle.
– Clip out the trim - 1 - towards the top and out of the mounts in
the body bottom side rail and lower B-pillar trim.
– Remove the trim panel.
Note
Before the installation, check the straddling dowel -3- for damage, if necessary replace.

Installing:
Note
Ensure that the trim panel is located in the double-braided strip

of the door seal after the installation.
3.3 Removing and installing bottom trim

panel of pillar A on the front passenger
side
Removing:
– Undo trim securing mechanism -1- by folding it back into the
vehicle.
– Clip out the trim - 1 - towards the top and out of the mounts in
the body bottom side rail and lower B-pillar trim.


Installing:
Note
♦ Ensure that the trim panel is located in the double-braided strip Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
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3.4 Removing and installing top B-pillar trim

panel
Removing:
– Unclip the cover -2- for the screw marked or unmarked with
“airbag” (depending upon vehicle equipment).
– Remove trim - 1 - from the cable on the lower B pillar trim.

– Push the trim panel -1- at the top end out of the supports in
the roof.

– Release screw for front seat belt -1- (40 Nm).

– Run the seat belt through the opening in the trim panel.
– Remove the trim panel from the vehicle.
Installing:
– After attaching the trim panel, ensure that the trim panel is
located in the double-braided strip of the door seal.
Note
♦ On vehicles with seat belt height adjuster, ensure before fas‐
tening that the seat belt height adjuster is located at the shell
and the slider of the seat belt height adjuster is in the top po‐
sition at the trim panel.
♦ After the installation has been performed, carry out a func‐
tional test of the seat belt height adjuster.
♦ Make sure that the seat belt is correctly positioned and has
unobstructed movement.
3.5 Removing and installing bottom B-pillar

trim panel
Removing:
– Remove top trim panel of B pillar ⇒ page 368 .
– Unclip the upper part of the lower trim - 1 - from the B pillar in
direction of the vehicle interior.
– Lift rear part of the lower A pillar trim or remove the trim
⇒ page 366 .
– Unclip the lower trim - 1 - towards the top and out of the bottom
side rail and wheel house trim.
– Separateunless
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not guarantee
- 2 - out of the trim.

Installing:
– After installing the trim panels, ensure that the trim panels are
located in the double-braided strip of the door seal.
– Check whether the bottom B-pillar trim panel and the A pillar
trim panel and wheel house trim are clipped together and fit‐
ted.

Note
♦ On vehicles with seat belt height adjuster, ensure before in‐
stalling that the seat belt height adjuster is located at the shell
and the slider of the seat belt height adjuster is in the top po‐
sition at the trim panel.
♦ After the installation has been performed, carry out a func‐
tional test of the seat belt height adjuster.
♦ Make sure that the seat belt is correctly positioned and has
unobstructed movement.
3.6 Removing and installing trim panel of

pillar C
Removing:
– Loosen the C-pillar trim panel -1- in the front area out of the
double-braided strip of the door seal.

– Loosen from the tailgate seal in the rear area.

– Unclip the trim panel from the holding clamps - 2 -.
– Push the guides of the C-pillar trim panel out of the luggage
compartment trim panel and take the trim panel out of the ve‐
hicle.
Installing:
Note
– After installing the trim panel, ensure that the trim panel is lo‐
cated in the double-braided strip of the door seal.
3.7 Removing and installing the top C pillar trim panel (Octavia III - Combi)
Removing:
– Remove bottom wheel house trim from C pillar ⇒ page 377 .

– Partially remove the side trim in the luggage compartment

⇒ page 390 so that the top C pillar trim can be unhooked.
– Unclip trim panel - 1 - from clip - 2 -.
– Push the guides of the C pillar trim panel out of the top open‐
ings in the bodyshell and take the trim panel out of the vehicle.
Installing:
Note
– After installing the trim panel, ensure that the trim panel is lo‐
cated in the double-braided strip of the door seal.
3.8 Removing and installing the wheel

house trim on the C pillar
♦ To provide a clearer illustration, the seat bench and the back‐

rest are not shown in the illustration.
♦ Different trim version for vehicles with a side airbag - 2 -.

Removing:
Vehicles with side airbag:
WARNING
– Remove side airbag ⇒ page 321 .

– Remove plastic rivet - 4 -.
– Remove plastic nuts - 3 -.
– Remove holding clamps from the mounts on the by
unless authorised body
ŠKODA byAUTO
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ing off the trim into the vehicle. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
Note
When removing the wheel house trim, set the seat backrest into a suitable position.

– Lift rear part of the lower B pillar trim or remove the trim
⇒ page 370 .
– Unscrew wheel house trim - 1 - or - 2 - from the lower B pillar
trim and remove.
Installing:
Note
♦ Before the installation, check all the fixing elements for damage, if necessary replace.
♦ Ensure that the wheel house trim panel is placed in the double-braided strip of the door seal after the
installation.
WARNING
– Install the side airbag ⇒ page 321 .

4 Removing and installing the wheel

house trim of the C pillar (Octavia III
- Combi)
Note
♦ To provide a clearer illustration, the seat bench and the back‐

rest are not shown in the illustration.
♦ Different trim version for vehicles with a side airbag - 2 -.
Removing:
WARNING
4. Removing and installing the wheel house trim of the C pillar (Octavia III - Combi) 377
– Remove side airbag ⇒ page 321 .

– Remove plastic rivet - 4 -.
– Remove plastic nuts - 3 -.
– Remove holding clamps from the mounts on the body by pull‐
ing off the trim into the vehicle.
Note
When removing the wheel house trim, set the seat backrest into a suitable position.
– Lift rear part of the lower B pillar trim or remove the trim
⇒ page 370 .
– Unscrew wheel house trim - 1 - or - 2 - from the lower B pillar
trim and remove.
Installing:
Note
♦ Ensure that the wheel house trim panel is placed in the double-braided strip of the door seal after the
installation.
WARNING
– Install the side airbag ⇒ page 321 . with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�

5 Removing and installing the D column trim (Octavia III - Combi)
Removing:
– Partially remove the tailgate release switch in the area of the
D column trim panel.
– Unclip the brackets on the D column trim panel - 2 - in se‐
quence.
– Unclip brackets - 3 -.
– Slide out the trim panel from the side luggage compartment
trim panel and take out of the vehicle.
Installing:
5. Removing and installing the D column trim (Octavia III - Combi) 379
Note
♦ Ensure that the D column trim panel is placed in the D column
trim panel after the installation.

6 Tailgate trim panel
6.1 Removing and installing the tailgate trim panel
Removing:
– Release screws -6- and remove the pull handle -5-.
– Remove cover for rear window wiper motor ⇒ Electrical Sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 92 .
– Unclip the plastic clips - 1 - in succession.
– Remove the trim panel - 2 - from the door - 7 -.
Installing:
– Installation is carried
unless authorised out
by ŠKODA in A.
AUTO the reverse
S. ŠKODA order.
AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
6. Tailgate trim panel 381

Note
♦ When installing, re-fit the trim on the tailgate into the door lock guide.
6.2 Removing and installing the tailgate trim (Octavia III - Combi)
Removing:
– Release screws -4- and remove the pull handle -5-.
– Unclip the brackets on the tailgate - 1 - in sequence.
– Plastic clip for bolt - 4 - .
– Remove the trim panel -3- from the tailgate.
Installing:

Note
♦ When installing, re-fit the trim on the tailgate into the door lock guide.
6.3 Removing and installing the tailgate trim
Removing:
– Unclip the holding clamps on the sides of the door.
– Unclip the holding clamps on the upper side of the door.
Installing:
– Insert the trim panel at the cover frame for the brake light -3-.
– Clip the frame at the upper side of the door.
– Insert the trim panel for the tailgate underneath the ends of the
trim.
– Clip the window trim at the sides.

Note
Before the installation, check all the fixing elements for damage, if necessary replace.
6.4 Removing and installing the tailgate trim (Octavia III - Combi)
Removing:
– Removing trim panel for tailgate ⇒ page 382 .
– Unscrew and remove the air guide pipe - 3 -.
– Unclip the holding clamps on the sides of the flap - 1 -.
– Unclip the holding clamps on the top side of the flap - 1 -.
– Remove the trim panel -2-.
Installing:
– Clip the frame at the upper side of the flap.
– Clip the window trim at the sides.
– Secure the flap with plastic rivets. - 3 - .

Note
Before the installation, check all the fixing elements for damage, if necessary replace.

7 Luggage compartment trim panels
7.1 Removing and installing the tailgate/lug‐

gage compartment cover
Removing:

tailgate/luggage compartment cover.
– Remove the luggage compartment boot lip - 1 - towards the
top and out of lock carrier, this releases the holding clamps.
Installing:

Note
– Ensure that the tailgate/luggage compartment cover is located

in the double-braided strip of the tailgate seal after the instal‐
lation.
7.2 Removing and installing the tailgate/luggage compartment cover (Octavia

III - Combi)
– Unscrew and remove the plastic rivets - 3 -.

– Remove screws -4- (2.5 Nm).
– Remove the luggage compartment boot lip - 1 - towards the
top and out of lock carrier, this releases the holding clamps
- 2 -.
Installing:
7. Luggage compartment trim panels 387

Note
– Ensure that the tailgate/luggage compartment cover is located

in the double-braided strip of the tailgate seal after the instal‐
lation.
7.3 Removing and installing top part of side luggage compartment trim panel
1 - Top part of side luggage

compartment trim panel
Removing:
– Remove wheel house

trim panel ⇒ page 374 .
– Remove the trim panel

of pillar C ⇒ page 372 .
– Unclip the trim panel out

of the supports of the
body.
Installing:

2 - Adjusting nut
3 - Screw
2.5 Nm.

7.4 Removing and installing side luggage compartment trim panel
Removing:
Note
The side trim can deviate depending on the vehicle's equipment level.
– Remove the luggage compartment trim panel.

– Remove the tailgate/luggage compartment cover
⇒ page 386 .
– Remove rear side airbag and if necessary airbag (depending
upon vehicle equipment) ⇒ page 321 with .respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�

⇒ page 388 .
– Remove bolt -4- (1.2 Nm) for retaining clips -3-.

– Unscrew the bolt - 5 - (2.5 Nm) of the hook for bags - 6 - (left
side only).
luggage compartment trim panel.
– Partly slide the trim panel.
– Remove plug for boot light ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Disconnect plug for power socket (left side onl) ⇒ Electrical
system; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Take the trim panel -1- out of the luggage compartment.
Installing:
Note
7.5 Removing and installing the side luggage compartment trim panel (Octavia
III - Combi)

Removing:
Note
The side trim can deviate depending on the vehicle's equipment level.
– Take out roller blind for luggage compartment.

– Remove storage tray (right side only).
– Unhook the luggage compartment trim from the subwoofer
(depending on the vehicle equipment).
– Remove the tailgate/luggage compartment cover
⇒ page 387 .
– Removing backrest ⇒ page 415 .
– Remove rear side airbag and if necessary airbag (depending
upon vehicle equipment) ⇒ page 321 .
– Remove bolt - 7 - (2, 5 Nm) for retaining clips - 6 -.
– Unscrew bolts - 1 - (7 Nm) on the hook for the pockets - 3 -.
– Unscrew and remove the plastic rivet - 5 -.
– Unscrew and remove the plastic rivet - 8 -.
– Remove screws - 4 - (2, 5 Nm).
luggage compartment trim panel.
– Partly slide the trim panel.
– Remove plug for boot light ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Remove connector for the electrical socket ⇒ Electrical sys‐
tem; Rep. gr. 96 .
– Take the trim panel -2- out of the luggage compartment.
– Installation is carried
with out intothe
respect reverseoforder.
the correctness information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
Note
7.6 Removing and installing the seat backrests

Remove - Unlock in the upper part of the side luggage compart‐

ment trim panel:
⇒ page 388 .
– Remove Bowden wire - 3 - from the operating lever of the
holder - 1 - in - direction of arrow A -.
– Turn in - direction of arrow B -.
– Unhook the control cable in - direction of arrow C - from the
holder.
– If the Bowden wire - 3 - is removed, unclip from the mount
- 6 - in - direction of arrow D - and thread it through the opening
in the trim panel - 5 - in - direction of arrow F -.
Installing:
Removal - unlocking in the seat backrest:
– Removing the rear seat bench ⇒ page 415 .
– Remove the cover - 7 - on the seat rest - 5 -.
– Unhook the control cable from the operating lever in
- direction of arrow E -.

– Pull the Bowden wire out of the armrest.

Installing:
7.7 Removing and installing the unlocking mechanism on the seat backrests
(Octavia III - Combi)
Remove - Unlock in the upper part of the side luggage compart‐

ment trim panel:
– Removing top side trim panel in luggage compartment
⇒ page 390 .
– Remove Bowden wire - 3 - from the operating lever of the
holder - 2 - in - direction of arrow A -.
– Unhook the control cable from the operating lever of the holder
and pull out in - the direction of arrow B -.
– If the Bowden wire - 3 - is removed, unclip from the mount
- 6 - in - direction of arrow D - , unclip from the bymount
Protected - Copying
copyright. 3 - in for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted
- direction of arrow C - and thread through unlessthe opening
authorised in the
trim panel - 5 - in - direction of arrow F -. with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�

Installing:
Removal - unlocking in the seat backrest:
– Removing the rear seat bench ⇒ page 415 .
– Remove the cover - 7 - on the seat rest - 5 -.
– Unhook the control cable from the operating lever in
- direction of arrow E -.
– Pull the Bowden wire out of the armrest.
Installing:

8 Moulded headliner
8.1 Removing and installing moulded head‐

liner
Removing:
– Removing sun visors ⇒ page 279 .
– Loosen the top trim panel of pillar B ⇒ page 368 .
– Remove the trim panels of pillar C ⇒ page 372 .
– Remove the recessed handles of the roof ⇒ page 281 .
– Removing rear seat bench ⇒ page 412 .
– Remove seat backrests ⇒ page 415 .
– Fold the front seat rests towards the rear.
– Put the steering wheel into the lowest position by means of the
adjustment functions.
Vehicles with interior monitoring
– Disconnect the motion sensor and the sensor for vehicle in‐
clination (depending upon vehicle equipment) ⇒ Electrical
System; Rep. gr. 96 .
All vehicles
– Remove the front interior light ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr.
96 .
– Unclip the storage in the roof.
– Release screws for the storage frame (1.5 Nm).
– Unclip the storage frame.
– Loosen rear moulded headliner -1- and unclip clip -2-.
– Loosen the moulded headliner -1- out of the door seals.

– Lower the moulded headliner - 1 - together with a 2nd me‐
chanic (risk of fracture).
8. Moulded headliner 395

– Remove the moulded headliner through the tailgate opening.

Installing:
Note
– Ensure that the moulded headliner is located in the double-

braided strip of all the door seals after the installation.
8.2 Removing and installing the moulded

headliner (Octavia III - Combi)
Removing:
– Removing sun visors ⇒ page 279 .
– Loosen the top trim panel of pillar B ⇒ page 368 .

– Remove the trim panels of pillar C ⇒ page 373 .

– Remove the D pillar trim panels ⇒ page 379 .
– Remove the recessed handles of the roof ⇒ page 281 .
– Removing rear seat bench ⇒ page 412 .
– Remove seat backrests ⇒ page 415 .
– Fold the front seat rests towards the rear.
– Put the steering wheel into the lowest position by means of the
adjustment functions.
Vehicles with interior monitoring
– Disconnect the motion sensor and the sensor for vehicle in‐
clination (depending upon vehicle equipment) ⇒ Electrical
System; Rep. gr. 96 .
All vehicles
– Remove the inner light front and rear ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
gr. 96 .
– Unclip the storage in the roof.
– Release screws for the storage frame (1.5 Nm).
– Unclip the storage frame.
– Loosen the moulded headliner - 2 - rear and undo the clip
- 1 -.
– Loosen the moulded headliner -2- out of the door seals.
– Lower the moulded headliner - 2 - together with a 2nd me‐
chanic (risk of fracture).
– With a 2nd mechanic, remove the moulded headliner through

the tailgate opening.
Installing:
Note
– Ensure that the moulded headliner is located in the double-

braided strip of all the door seals after the installation.

8.3 Removing and installing the dampings

and roof reinforcements
Removing:
– Remove the moulded headliner ⇒ page 395 .
– Cut the dampings and the roof reinforcements - 1 and 2 - into
strips of approx. 9 cm width (Pos.3), using a carpet knife
- (dotted lines) -.
– Detach the strips -3- from the roof.
– Cut back the glue residues -4-.
Installing:
Note
When installing the dampings and the roof reinforcements, pay

attention to the handling instructions of the glue.

– Use the hand pressure gun to apply the glue - D 190 MKD A3-
on the front and rear -2- damping and roof reinforcements
-1-.
– Apply the glue beads according to the following dimensions:
– Fully press the dampings and the roof reinforcements
-1 and 2- against the roof.

72 – Seat frames
1 Front seats
1.1 Removing and installing front seat

Removing:
– Put the seat into the foremost position by means of the longi‐
tudinal adjustment.
– Unscrew the rear screws -1 and 3-.
– Put the seat into the rearmost position by means of the longi‐
tudinal adjustment.
– Unscrew the front screws -2 and 4-.
– Remove seat from vehicle.
400 Rep. gr.72 - Seat frames

Caution
If the seat is lifted out of the vehicle or transported, it must not

be touched at the component parts. These include the belt
buckle, the lever for the longitudinal seat adjustment, the seat
height adjustment lever and the seat upholsteries. This is nec‐
essary to avoid damage.
Installing:
– Insert the seat into the corresponding hole in the floor via a
centering pin -5- on the tunnel side.
– Put the seat into the rearmost position by means of the longi‐
tudinal adjustment.
– Tighten the front screw -4- on the tunnel side (40 Nm).
– Tighten the front screw -2- on the side sill (40 Nm).
– Put the seat into the foremost position by means of the longi‐
tudinal adjustment.
– Tighten the rear screw -3- on the tunnel side (40 Nm).
– Tighten the rear screw -1- on the side sill (40 Nm).
1. Front seats 401

WARNING
If a thread in the support panel of the seat crossmember is

damaged during the installation, it is not permitted to rework
the damaged thread! In this case, the support panel of the seat
crossmember must be replaced.
If there is a thread damage in the support panel of the seat cross‐

member:
– Replace the affected support panel of the seat crossmember
⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 51 .
1.2 Removing and installing the seat up‐

holstery on the side of the sill (seat with‐
out height adjustment)
Removing:
– Lever the cap -5- out of the backrest adjustment lever -4-.
– Detach the backrest adjustment lever -4-.
Note
The backrest adjustment lever -4- cannot be detached from the adjustable axle without being destroyed.
– Open the bottom fixing latch of the seat upholstery -2- and
press the support from the wire strap.
– Loosen the seat upholstery -2- from the seat rack -1- and re‐
move the seat upholstery.

Installing:
Note

holstery on the side of the sill (seat with
height adjustment)
Removing:
– Lever the cap -5- out of the backrest adjustment lever -6-.
– Detach the backrest adjustment lever -6-.
1. Front seats 403

Note
The backrest adjustment lever -6- cannot be detached from the adjustable axle without being destroyed.
– Pull up the handle -2- and press the metal tab of the retaining
clip -3- towards the inside using a small screwdriver. Pull down
the handle of the adjusting lever -4-.
Note
To provide a better overview, the retaining clip is shown in the illustration in its removed condition.
– Remove holding clamps - 2 - from the adjuster lever - 3 -.
– Open the bottom fixing latch of the
withseat upholstery
respect -2-ofand
to the correctness information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
press the support from the wire strap.

– Loosen the seat upholstery -2- from the seat rack -1- and re‐
move the seat upholstery.
Installing:
Note
1.4 Removing and installing the operating

lever of the seat height adjustment
Removing:
– Remove the seat upholstery on the side of the sill (seat with
height adjustment) ⇒ page 403 .
– Release the screws -1- (4.5 Nm) and remove the operating
lever -2-.
Installing:

holstery on the tunnel side
Removing: unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
– Remove the front belt buckle ⇒ page 301 .
– Loosen the seat upholstery - 2 - from the supports in the seat
rack - 3 - and remove the seat upholstery.
1. Front seats 405

Installing:
1.6 Removing and installing the grip for the

seat height adjuster
Removing:
To provide a better overview, the retaining clip is shown in the

illustration in its removed condition.
– Pull up the handle -1- and press the metal tabs of the retaining
clip -2- towards the inside using a small screwdriver. Pull down
the handle of the adjusting lever -3-.

– Remove holding clamps - 2 - from the adjuster lever - 3 -.

Installing:
Note
Before the installation, check the retaining clip -2- for damage, if
necessary replace.
1.7 Removing and installing the lever for ad‐

justing the lumbar support
Removing:
– Unclip the lever for adjusting the lumbar support - 1 - from the
serration on the shaft - 2 -.
Installing:
– Slide the lever for adjusting the lumbar support onto the tooth‐
ed shaft, and clip in.
Note
Make sure that the serration on the shaft is flush with the serration
at the shaft for adjusting the lumbar support.
1.8 Removing and installing front seat back‐

rest
Removing:
WARNING
Observe the safety instructions for pyrotechnic components

⇒ page 304 .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (disconnecting the
electrical plug connection, for example) the person carrying out
the work must discharge static electricity.

– Remove the left trim without height adjustment ⇒ page 402 or
with height adjustment ⇒ page 403 .
– Remove right trim panel ⇒ page 405 .
– Disconnect the electrical connections (depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle).
– Release screws - 2 and 4 - (35 Nm).
1. Front seats 407

– Disconnect the seat rest rack - 3 - from the seat frame -1-.
Installing:
1.9 Removing and installing front lumbar

support frame
Removing:
– Removing seat ⇒ page 400 .
– Removing backrest ⇒ page 407 .
– Remove cover and foam padding on the rest ⇒ page 418 .
– Remove the screws - 3 - (2 Nm) and undo the adjustment of
the lumbar support from the backrest frame - 1 -.
– Unhook the fastening - 6 and 5 - on both sides of the backrest
frame - 1 -.
– Unhook the side springs - 2 and 7 - from the backrest frame
- 1 -.
– Unhook the lumbar support frame - 4 - from the top mounts
- arrows -.
– Remove lumbar support frame - 4 - from the backrest frame.
Installing:

1.10 Removing the headrest guides

Removing:
Note
To provide a better overview, the headrest guides are shown in

their removed condition.

– Remove the seat upholstery on the tunnel side ⇒ page 405 .
– Remove the seat upholstery on the side of the sill:
♦ Seat without height adjustment ⇒ page 402 .
♦ Seat with height adjustment ⇒ page 403 .
– Remove the cover and the upholstery of the front seat backrest
⇒ page 418 .
– Unlock the locking mechanism -arrow A- of the headrest guide
with the button - 1 -.
– Pull the headrest guide out of the backrest - 3 - with the button
- 1 -.
– Unlock the locking mechanism -arrow B- of the headrest guide
-2-.
– Pull the headrest guide -2- out of the backrest -3-.
1. Front seats 409

Installing:

1.11 Remove headrests

Removing:
– By pressing unlock the latching of the head restraint - 1 - under
the backrest upholstery e.g. with a screwdriver.
– Unlock the locking mechanism in the same way on the other
side too.
– Remove the head restraint from the runners.
Note
♦ To provide a better overview, the headrest guides are partly

shown in their removed condition.
♦ Be careful not to damage the backrest upholstery when re‐
moving.
Installing:
1. Front seats 411

2 Rear seats
2.1 Removing and installing the rear seat

bench
Removing:
– Remove caps for ISOFIX child seat mounts.
– First undo the top part -with
1 -.respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
– Afterwards, release the bottom part - 1 - and remove from the

lug - 2 -.
– Grip on both sides with both hands under the seat bench
- 1 - in the area of the mounting grommet - 2 - and pull up
forcefully and with a sudden motion in the
-direction of arrow-.

Installing: with respect to the correctness of information in this document. Copyright by ŠKODA AUTO A. S.�
– Before assembling the seat bench - 2 - replace the mounting

grommets as these parts are not designed for reuse.
2. Rear seats 413

– Insert seat bench in - direction of arrow - on both sides with

the crash hooks - 1 - into the mounting grommets - 2 - until
they audibly click into place.
– Install caps for ISOFIX child seat mounts.
Note
Check seat bench for firm seating after installing.

3 Removing and installing backrests

Removing:
– Remove the seat bench to access the screw -1- more easily
⇒ page 412 .
– Unlock both backrest parts and fold over.
– Remove cap for clamp.
– Release the screw -1- (9 Nm) and remove the clamp -3- from
the support -2-.
– Unhook backrest from the middle positions -arrow A-.

– Push the seat backrest out of the bolts -arrow B-.
Vehicles with rear seat heating:
– Remove plug connector for sear heating.
Installing:
3. Removing and installing backrests 415

74 – Seat - padding, covers

1 Front covers and seat upholstery
1.1 Tools
♦ Upholstery retaining clip pliers, e.g. - V.A.G 1634-
1.2 Removing and installing the cover and

the upholstery of the front seat cushions
Removing:
– Unhook the clamping section - 1 - from the seat rack - 2 -.
– Fold up the cover - 2 - all around and remove the upholstery

retaining clips - 1 -.
– Remove the cover - 2 - from the upholstery - 3 -.
416 Rep. gr.74 - Seat - padding, covers

– Remove the front seat cushion -1- from the seat rack -2-.
Installing:
– Attach the cover -1- with new upholstery retaining clips -2-, at
the indicated points -3-, using the upholstery clip pliers - V.A.G
1634- .
1. Front covers and seat upholstery 417

1.3 Removing and installing the cover and

the upholstery of the front seat backrest
Removing:
Note
♦ When disassembling, ensure that the backrest upholstery is

not damaged.
♦ The removal and the installation of the components is descri‐
bed for the left seat. The same applies for the removal and the
installation of the components for the right seat.

– Pull out the headrest.

– Unhook the clamping section in the bottom area of the cover.
– Roll up the cover -1- at the upholstery -3- and while doing so
remove all the upholstery retaining clips -2-.
– Roll up the cover on the backside -2- at the upholstery -3- and
while doing so remove both upholstery retaining clips -1-.
– Roll up the cover -2- further and remove via the two headrest
guides.

– Pull the upholstery -1- over both headrest guides and remove
it from the backrest frame -2-.
Installing:
– Slide the upholstery onto the backrest frame.

– Attach the cover -1- with new upholstery retaining clips -2-, at
the indicated points -3-, using the upholstery clip pliers - V.A.G
1634- .


2 Rear covers and seat upholstery
2.1 Tools
♦ Upholstery clip pliers - V.A.G 1634-
2.2 Removing and installing cover and seat

upholstery
Removing:
– Separate all the upholstery retaining clips -arrow- all around
the underside of the seat bench.

– Roll up the cover -1- all around.

– Remove all the upholstery retaining clips -3-.
– Remove the cover -1- from the upholstery -2-.
2. Rear covers and seat upholstery 423

Installing:
– Attach the cover - 1 - with new upholstery retaining clips - 3 -
to the upholstery - 2 - using the upholstery clip pliers - V.A.G
1634- .

– Further installation occurs in reverse order.
2.3 Removing and installing entire cover

and backrest upholstery
Removing:
– Open the double-braided strip -2- of the cover -1- on the rear
side of the backrest and fold up in -direction of arrow B-.
– Remove all the upholstery retaining clips -arrow A- on both
sides.
– Roll up the cover on the sides.

– Remove all the upholstery retaining clips - 3 - on the front side.

– Remove the cover -1- from the upholstery -2-.

Installing:
– Attach the cover - 1 - with new upholstery retaining clips - 3 -
to the upholstery - 2 - using the upholstery clip pliers - V.A.G
1634- .
On vehicles with armrest, replace the upholstery retaining clips in the area of the armrest cutout -arrows-.


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55 - Bonnet, rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

57 - Front doors, door components, central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

2.2 Removing and installing the door cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

58 - Rear doors, door components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

1.3 Adjusting the glass panel for sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

66 - Exterior equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

68 - Interior equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

69 - Passenger protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

70 - Trim, insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346

1.4 Removing and installing glovebox on driver's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354

72 - Seat frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400

74 - Seat - padding, covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416

1.1 Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number can also be found at the bottom

9 - 2 front + 4 side + 2 head + 1 knee airbag

2 Rep. gr.00 - Technical data

♦ The identification of the body manufactured as spare part is

1.2 Lock carrier with components parts

4 Rep. gr.50 - Body - front

1 - Lock carrier with compo‐

1.3 Service position

– Removing front bumper ⇒ page 203 .

6 Rep. gr.50 - Body - front

The hoses and the lines must not be jammed.

1.4 Removing and installing lock carrier with

– Carry out the service position ⇒ page 5 .

If the cables of the air-conditioning system and/or the coolant

8 Rep. gr.50 - Body - front

♦ Do not suspend the condenser to the wires.

– Position the lock carrier - 1 - on the frame side rails - 2 -.

1.5 Front wing

1.5.1 Summary of components

1.5.2 Removing front wing

10 Rep. gr.50 - Body - front

– Undo the latches of the front wheelhouse liner - 1 - from the

– Remove the securing bolts (3.5 Nm) - 2 - which connect the

12 Rep. gr.50 - Body - front

– Carefully remove the wing - 1 -.

1.5.3 Installing the front wing

Install the wing -1- free of stress.

1.6 Removing and installing the wing support

14 Rep. gr.50 - Body - front

– Tightening torques of screws for wing support -3- (8 Nm).

1.7 Plenum chamber cover

1.7.1 Summary of components

1 - Plenum chamber cover

– Manually raise the plenum chamber cover - 1 - towards the

– Remove the plenum chamber cover - 1 - towards the top and

Breaking open the plenum chamber cover in the fitting section

♦ An inlay is installed in the fitting section on new windscreens.

Carry out the following tasks:

16 Rep. gr.50 - Body - front

1.8 Bulkhead plenum chamber

1.8.1 Summary of components

1 - Bulkhead plenum chamber

1.9 Damping of the plenum chamber