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Skoda Octavia 2020 Workshop Manual
Skoda Octavia 2020 Workshop Manual

Skoda Octavia 2020 Workshop Manual

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Octavia 2025 ➤
Octavia 2020 ➤
Octavia 2021 ➤
General body repairs, interior
Edition 05.2024
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unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability
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  • Page 1 Service Workshop Manual Octavia 2025 ➤ Octavia 2020 ➤ Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior Edition 05.2024 Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability with respect to the correctness of information in this document.
  • Page 2 Service List of Workshop Manual Repair Groups R e p a i r G r o u p 00 - Technical data 68 - Interior equipment 69 - Passenger protection 70 - Trim, insulation 72 - Seat frames 74 - Seat - padding, covers Protected by copyright.
  • Page 3 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Contents 00 - Technical data ........... .
  • Page 4 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 3.11 Checking airbag fixing parts after an accident ........
  • Page 5 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Knee airbags ............
  • Page 6 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Safety and repair instructions ..........166 Safety information .
  • Page 7 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Safety and repair instructions ..........236 Safety information .
  • Page 8 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A. S. ŠKODA AUTO A. S. does not guarantee or accept any liability with respect to the correctness of information in this document.
  • Page 9 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 00 – Technical data Electrical components 10006XHJTR71.002.1 - 05.2024 Access to diagnoses Adapting front three-point seat belt, electrically reversible ver‐ sion ♦ Performing adaptation Renewing airbag control unit - J234- ♦...
  • Page 10 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 68 – Interior equipment Safety and repair instructions Safety information Observe safety information ⇒ Safety information and repair notes; Rep. gr. 00 ; Safety information .
  • Page 11 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Shelves/covers Removing and installing the steering column trim panel For a better overview, the steering wheel is shown without the steering wheel.
  • Page 12 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove screws -2- for lower steering column trim panel (1.5 Nm). – Loosen the bottom part of the steering column trim panel -1- from the supports.
  • Page 13 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse sequence of removal. Glove compartment, service position Moving to service position – Open glove compartment -2-. – Push buffer stops -1- in direction of -arrow A-, and fold out glove compartment -2- as far as stop in direction of -arrow B-.
  • Page 14 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Installation is the reverse order. 2.5.2 Removing and installing passenger glove compartment Removing – Remove the side cover on the right-hand side ⇒ Rep.
  • Page 15 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 ♦ Tightening torque of screws -2-: 1.5 Nm. Note Before the installation, check all the fixing elements for damage, if necessary replace.
  • Page 16 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Centre console Summary of components - Centre con‐ sole 3.1.1 Summary of components - centre console with armrest 1 - Centre console ❑...
  • Page 17 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Centre console ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling: ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Removing and instal‐ ling centre console . 2 - Shift cover 3 - Screw ❑...
  • Page 18 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 For the 3-zone air-conditioning system – Unscrew nuts -1- and 4. – Remove the brackets -2 and 3- from the vehicle. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 19 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing and installing centre console 3.3.1 Removing and installing the centre console with armrest Removing – Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
  • Page 20 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew screws -1-. – Screw out screws -3- and -6-. – Remove armrest -5-. – If the console is equipped with Phonebox, disconnect the antenna.
  • Page 21 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 3.3.2 Removing and installing the centre console without armrest Removing – Switch off the ignition and all electrical components. – Unscrew the screws -3- for the centre console side panel -4 and 9- in the footwell and remove both panels by pulling them downwards.
  • Page 22 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Front armrest Removing and installing front armrest Removing – Remove central console ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Install and remove centre console .
  • Page 23 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Interior rear-view mirror Summary of components - Interior rear-view mirror 5.1.1 Assembly overview – automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 1 - Cap 2 - Automatic anti-dazzle inte‐...
  • Page 24 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Cover for front camera 2 - Front right mirror base cover 3 - Automatic anti-dazzle inte‐ rior mirror - Y7- ❑...
  • Page 25 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Unclip cap -1- from front mirror base cover -2- and push in direction of moulded headliner. – Remove cap -1-.
  • Page 26 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: – Make sure that the interior mirror is aligned parallel with the retaining plate.
  • Page 27 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Insert removal wedge - 3409- -5- into retaining tab -arrow C-. – Separate mirror base covers from each other on left -4- and right -3-.
  • Page 28 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: – Make sure that the interior mirror is aligned parallel with the retaining plate.
  • Page 29 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Preparing retaining plate for interior mirror – Remove adhesive residue with mechanical means. – Prepare bonding surface -1- by wet sanding it using very fine sandpaper (800–1200 grade) until bonding surface -1- is...
  • Page 30 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove all traces of primer applicator and any excess adhe‐ sive using cleaning solution and lint-free cleaning cloth. For allocation, see ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA) .
  • Page 31 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Equipment Summary of components: sun visor The overview is shown as an example for the left-hand side of the vehicle 1 - Mounting bracket for right...
  • Page 32 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove illuminated vanity mirror [W20]/[W14] ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 ; Lights; Removing and installing illumi‐ nated vanity mirrors [W20]/[W14] .
  • Page 33 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove sun visor. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: – Wrap electrical connector with one layer of foam tape.
  • Page 34 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unclip cover -1- at centre bearing for sun visor -Arrow A-, inserting the tool only approx. 1 mm under the cover.
  • Page 35 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Installation is performed in the reverse order; pay attention to the following points: – Press the handle -1- into the openings until the supports click into place.
  • Page 36 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 69 – Passenger protection Safety and repair instructions Safety information Observe safety information ⇒ Safety information and repair notes; Rep. gr. 00 ; Safety information .
  • Page 37 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Child seat anchors Assembly overview – front child seat anchors 1 - Front passenger seat ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐...
  • Page 38 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Child seat anchor cover in rear seat backrest ❑ Qty. 2 ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐ moving and installing...
  • Page 39 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove bolts -arrows-. – Detach front child seat anchor -1- towards rear. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Protected by copyright.
  • Page 40 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Airbag system Installation location overview: airbag system The overview is shown in the example for left-hand drive vehi‐ cles; for right-hand drive vehicles, the arrangement is a mirror image Protected by copyright.
  • Page 41 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Airbag control unit - J234- ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Sum‐ mary of components: Airbag control unit ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐...
  • Page 42 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Summary of components - rear side airbag ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing rear side airbag with igniter 9 - Head airbag on the driver's side ❑...
  • Page 43 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 this case, you must not be in the range of influence of the air‐ bags and seat belts. ♦ If the vehicle is equipped with the Kessy...
  • Page 44 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 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 repair them.
  • Page 45 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Accident with deployment of airbag After an accident with airbag deployment, the following com‐ ponents must be replaced: The airbag control unit must be replaced ♦...
  • Page 46 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 3.11 Checking airbag fixing parts after an accident As a general principle, all damaged fixing parts must be re‐ placed; no reshaping or “fixing” of the components is permis‐...
  • Page 47 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Airbag control unit Assembly overview – airbag control unit 1 - Nut ❑ Qty. 3 ❑ 9 Nm 2 - Electrical connector 3 - Airbag control unit - J234- ❑...
  • Page 48 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Fold down the floor covering in the area of the airbag control unit. CAUTION It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐...
  • Page 49 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Switch on ignition. – Query and erase event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester. If the control unit was replaced: – Carry out the “replace control unit” function with ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester ⇒...
  • Page 50 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Driver airbag Assembly overview: Driver airbag 1 - Steering column electron‐ ics control unit - J527- ❑ with airbag coil connec‐ tor and return spring with slip ring - F138- ❑...
  • Page 51 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Push the front seat as far as possible towards the rear. – Adjust the steering wheel backwards and downwards. – Turn the steering wheel 90°.
  • Page 52 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 CAUTION It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐ Risk of injury – Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker plate.
  • Page 53 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Remove airbag unit ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing airbag unit with airbag igniter on driver side [N95] .
  • Page 54 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 CAUTION It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐ Risk of injury – Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker plate.
  • Page 55 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Front passenger airbag Assembly overview – front passenger airbag 1 - Electrical connector 2 - Bolt ❑ Qty. 2 ❑ Renew after removing ❑...
  • Page 56 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Keep vehicle key and other entry and start authorisation devices (e.g. smartphone) outside vehicle. – Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
  • Page 57 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 CAUTION It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐ Risk of injury – Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker plate.
  • Page 58 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Release securing mechanism -2- in the -direction of the arrow-. – Disconnect electrical plug connection -3-. – Press the -4- retaining springs.
  • Page 59 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Side airbags Assembly overview – front side airbag, outer side Overview shows left-side of vehicle as an example 1 - Front side airbag, outer side ❑...
  • Page 60 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Inner side airbag, driver side ❑ With igniter for central airbag for occupant col‐ lision protection, driver side - N737- ❑...
  • Page 61 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Rear side airbag ❑ With rear side airbag igniter on driver side - N201- / rear side airbag igniter on front passen‐...
  • Page 62 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 CAUTION It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐ Risk of injury – Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker plate.
  • Page 63 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front side airbag, outer side Removing and installing front side air‐...
  • Page 64 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery . CAUTION Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.
  • Page 65 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Disconnect electrical connector. – Unscrew nuts -4- and remove washers -3-. – Remove rear side airbag -1- from airbag pocket. WARNING Risk of injury due to unintended deployment of the airbag unit.
  • Page 66 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Head airbags Assembly overview – curtain airbag Overview is shown for right side of vehicle as an example 1 - Twist prevention line 2 - Curtain airbag ❑...
  • Page 67 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery . – Remove moulded headliner ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing moulded headliner .
  • Page 68 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew bolt -2-. – Remove curtain airbag -1-. – Once curtain airbag has been removed completely, check body hole of last clip point in C-/D-pillar.
  • Page 69 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 CAUTION It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐ Risk of injury – Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker plate.
  • Page 70 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Crash sensors for airbag Summary of components: crash sensors for airbag The overview is shown in the example for left-hand drive vehi‐...
  • Page 71 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Crash sensor for rear side airbag ❑ Left-hand drive vehi‐ cles: crash sensor for rear side airbag on the passenger side - G257- ❑...
  • Page 72 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing and installing the crash sen‐ sor for front airbag -G283 Crash sensor for front airbag on the driver's side - G283- and crash sensor for front airbag on the passenger side - G284- are referred to below as crash sensors.
  • Page 73 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove the screws on the left and right -arrow-. – Unscrew and remove the air guide pipe bottom - 1 -.
  • Page 74 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Installation is performed in the reverse order; pay attention to the following points: – Connect the battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.
  • Page 75 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
  • Page 76 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Installation is performed in the reverse order; pay attention to the following points: – Make sure the seal -2- is seated correctly. If damaged or deformed, replace the crash sensor with a new one.
  • Page 77 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 CAUTION Pyrotechnic components can be triggered unintentionally (ex‐ plosion). Risk of injury. – When switching on the ignition, keep as far away as possi‐...
  • Page 78 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: – Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
  • Page 79 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Seat occupation detection 10.1 Removing and installing the front seat occupancy sensor -G128 The seat occupancy sensor - G128- is only installed in the passenger seat.
  • Page 80 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 CAUTION Pyrotechnic components can be triggered unintentionally (ex‐ plosion). Risk of injury. – When switching on the ignition, keep as far away as possi‐...
  • Page 81 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Seat belts 11.1 Test sequence ♦ Check seat belt. ♦ Check automatic belt retractor - locking effect. ♦ Seat belt buckle - visual inspection. ♦ Seat belt buckle - function check.
  • Page 82 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 eliminate noises or to smooth the operation of the buttons on seat buckles. 11.6 Checking deflection fitting and buckle latch When the belt system is burdened (seat belt attached in an accident) plastic-coated fittings will display fine parallel score marks.
  • Page 83 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Screw ❑ 40 Nm 2 - Front belt end fitting ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐ moving and installing...
  • Page 84 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Outer rear three-point seat belt ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐ moving and installing rear outer three-point seat belt, saloon 2 - Bolt ❑...
  • Page 85 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Outer rear three-point seat belt ❑ With rear belt tension‐ er igniter on driver side - N196- / rear belt ten‐...
  • Page 86 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Rear belt guide ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐ moving and installing the belt guide 2 - Rear outer three-point seat...
  • Page 87 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Rear belt guide ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐ moving and installing rear belt guide 2 - Outer rear three-point seat belt ❑...
  • Page 88 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Frame, rear seat backrest 2 - Rear belt guide ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐ moving and installing rear belt guide...
  • Page 89 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Front seat ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐ sembly overview – front seat ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐...
  • Page 90 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Rear left belt buckle ❑ LHD vehicles: with rear belt switch, driver side - E258- ❑ RHD vehicles: with rear belt switch, front pas‐...
  • Page 91 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) – Remove the front belt guide ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing front belt guide . – Remove screw -1-.
  • Page 92 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Disconnect the electrical plug connection -1- and -3-. – Removing body-bound rivet -2-. – Remove screw -5-. – Remove the front three-point seat belt -4-.
  • Page 93 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Vehicles with front left belt tensioner control unit - J854- or front right belt tensioner control unit - J855- Has the seat belt been replaced: –...
  • Page 94 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) Vehicles with belt tensioners CAUTION It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐ Risk of injury – Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker plate.
  • Page 95 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 11.16.2 Removing and installing the rear outer three-point seat belt, variant The rear three-point seat belt with igniter for rear driver’s side...
  • Page 96 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Disconnect electrical plug connection -1-. – Release screw -2-. – Guide the seat belt -4- out of the belt guide -5-.
  • Page 97 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew nut -1-. – Detach rear centre three-point seat belt -2-, and remove it. – Guide out belt webbing -3-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: –...
  • Page 98 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Push rear belt guide until it engages audibly. 11.17.2 Removing and installing rear outer belt guide Removal and installation are described for the left-side of vehi‐...
  • Page 99 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Press together front belt guide -1- in direction of -arrow A-. – At the same time, pull out front belt guide -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
  • Page 100 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 11.20 Removing and installing rear outer belt end fitting Removing Vehicles without rear side airbag – Remove wheel housing trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing wheel housing trim .
  • Page 101 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 11.21 Removing and installing belt height ad‐ juster Removal and installation are described for the left-side of vehi‐ cle as an example.
  • Page 102 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front three-point seat belt 11.22 Removing and installing front belt buckle...
  • Page 103 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front belt buckle 11.23 Removing and installing the rear seat belt buckle 11.23.1 Removing and installing rear right belt...
  • Page 104 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Remove bench seat ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and instal‐ ling bench seat/individual seats . – Disconnect electrical connector -3- and free off.
  • Page 105 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Knee airbags 12.1 Summary of components: knee airbag 1 - Knee airbag with igniter for knee airbag on the driver's side ❑ Removing and instal‐...
  • Page 106 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove screws -2-. – Remove the knee airbag on the driver's side -1- to the rear. – Disconnect the plug connection -3- on the igniter for the knee airbag on the driver's side.
  • Page 107 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 70 – Trim, insulation Safety and repair instructions Safety information Observe safety information ⇒ Safety information and repair notes; Rep. gr. 00 ; Safety information .
  • Page 108 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Dash panel Summary of components: dash panel The overview in the example is shown for left-hand drive vehi‐ cles. 1 - Dash panel ❑...
  • Page 109 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .
  • Page 110 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove the lateral dash panel covers -1 and 2- e.g. using the disassembly wedge - 3409- . – Unclip the cover for the Infotainment screws -1-.
  • Page 111 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew screws -2- and remove Infotainment -1- ⇒ Com‐ munication.; Rep. gr. 91 ; Components/control units; Re‐ moving and installing the display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit -J685 .
  • Page 112 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unclip the trim -1 and 3- with ambient lighting -2 and 4- and remove the plugs -5, 6 and 7-. – Unclip the screw covers for the switch arrows -A and B-.
  • Page 113 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove the expanding rivets -3- from the decorative trims -2 and 1- and unclip them from the dash panel. The side vent is part of the decorative trim -1-.
  • Page 114 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove the glove compartment on the driver’s side ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Removing and installing driver’s side glove compart‐ ment .
  • Page 115 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove the glove compartment on the passenger side ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Removing and installing passenger side glove compartment .
  • Page 116 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove screws -2-. – Remove screws -2-. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 117 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove screws -2-. – Remove screws -2-. Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 118 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove screw -2-. – Remove fixing screws for passenger airbag unit -4- (9 Nm). Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 119 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove screw -2-. – Partially pull the dash panel out of the supports in the transi‐ tion area to the windscreen.
  • Page 120 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Cross member for dash panel Summary of components: cross member for dash panel The overview in the example is shown for left-hand drive vehi‐...
  • Page 121 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Vehicles with impact absorbers – Remove impact absorber ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing crash strut . All vehicles (continued) –...
  • Page 122 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Removing body-bound rivet -2-. – Unscrew the nut -1- at the earth point for cross member -2-. – Expose electric cables.
  • Page 123 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew screws -arrows-. – Push the floor covering in the area of the screws -1- and -2- to the side. – Screw out screws -1- and -2-.
  • Page 124 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Important • A second mechanic is required for the following workflow. – Remove the cross member for the dash panel. Installing Installation is performed in the reverse order; pay attention to...
  • Page 125 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Assembly overview – central tube for dash panel Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 126 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Interior trim panels Assembly overview – sill panel moulding Overview shows left-side of vehicle as an example 1 - Sill panel moulding ❑...
  • Page 127 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - A-pillar trim - upper ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling: ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and instal‐ ling top A-pillar trim panel .
  • Page 128 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - C-pillar trim panel ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing trim panel of pillar C 2 - Clamp 4.3.2...
  • Page 129 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - C-pillar trim panel ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing trim panel of pillar C Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 130 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - D-pillar trim panel ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing D-pillar trim panel 2 - Clamp Summary of components: footrest and floor covering Protected by copyright.
  • Page 131 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Floor covering ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing floor covering 2 - Foot rest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐...
  • Page 132 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Foot rest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing foot rest 2 - Foot rest bracket ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐...
  • Page 133 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Wheel housing trim ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing wheel housing trims 2 - Clamping washer Summary of components: wheel house trim panel, vehicles with rear side air‐...
  • Page 134 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Rear side airbag ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling: ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and instal‐ ling the wheel house trim panel .
  • Page 135 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unclip clip -1-. – Using commercially available plastic wedge, unclip sill pan‐ el moulding -2- from lower B-pillar trim -3- in direction of -arrow-.
  • Page 136 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove sill panel mouldings ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing sill panel moulding . – Remove lower A-pillar trims ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing lower A-pillar trim .
  • Page 137 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Free off upper A-pillar trim -1- in area of inner door seal. – Using commercially available plastic wedge, release upper A-pillar trim -1- in direction of -arrow A- and -arrow B-, start‐...
  • Page 138 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Driver’s side – Remove operating lever on the flap lock ⇒ General body repairs - Exterior; Rep. gr. 55 ; Front flap; Removing and installing operating lever for front flap lock .
  • Page 139 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Driver’s side – Remove operating lever on the flap lock ⇒ General body repairs - Exterior; Rep. gr. 55 ; Front flap; Removing and installing operating lever for front flap lock .
  • Page 140 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unclip the cover -2- for the screw marked or not marked with “airbag” (depending upon vehicle equipment). – Remove screw -3- (1.5 Nm).
  • Page 141 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Pull the belt end fitting through the top B-pillar trim panel -1-. – Insert top B-pillar panel -1- at a slight angle and push in -the direction of arrow A-.
  • Page 142 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Free off lower B-pillar trim -1- in area of inner door seal. – Starting at bottom, unclip lower B-pillar trim -1- in direction of -arrow- using removal lever - 80-200- , and remove it.
  • Page 143 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Loosen the C-pillar trim panel -1- from the double-braided strip of the rear door seal and tailgate seal. – Loosen the trim panel from the retaining clips.
  • Page 144 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) – Detach the C-pillar trim panel -1- in the front area out of the double-braided strip of the door seal.
  • Page 145 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Detach the C-pillar trim panel -2- in the front area out of the double-braided strip of the door seal. – Loosen from the tailgate seal in the rear area.
  • Page 146 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Loosen lock washer -2-. – Fold rear seat backrest -3- towards front. – Pull out wheel housing trim -1- in direction of -arrow A-.
  • Page 147 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove the plastic nuts -3-. – Fold the rear backrest -3- forwards. – Release the retaining clips from the supports on the body by pulling the trim -2- off the vehicle.
  • Page 148 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unlock locking lug -1-. – Remove the foot support - 2 - in - direction of arrow -. – Push the floor covering in the area of the nuts -arrows- to the side.
  • Page 149 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 4.17.2 Removing and installing foot rest, RHD vehicles Removing – Unscrew bolt -1-. – Remove foot rest -2- in direction of -arrow-.
  • Page 150 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Luggage compartment trim panel Summary of components: luggage compartment trim panel 1 - Luggage compartment side trim panel 2 - Lashing eyelet...
  • Page 151 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Luggage compartment side trim panel ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing luggage compartment side trim panel...
  • Page 152 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Luggage compartment side trim panel ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing luggage compartment side trim panel 2 - Screw ❑...
  • Page 153 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Lower tailgate trim ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐ moving and installing lower tailgate trim 2 - Pull handle...
  • Page 154 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Release screw -4- and remove the pull handle -2-. – Unclip the retaining clips from the boot lid -1- one after the other.
  • Page 155 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove luggage compartment floor. – Remove the removable storage compartment -13-. – Remove lock carrier trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing lock carrier trim .
  • Page 156 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Remove the luggage compartment roller cover. – Remove the raised boot floor (if present). – Remove the storage compartment -20-.
  • Page 157 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing and installing lock carrier trim Special tools and workshop equipment required ♦ dismantling tool - T40280- Removing – Remove luggage compartment floor.
  • Page 158 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Top tailgate trim ❑ Removing and instal‐ ling: ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and instal‐ ling the upper tailgate trim panel .
  • Page 159 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Tailgate 2 - Upper tailgate trim panel 3 - Expanding rivet Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 160 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing and installing the upper tail‐ gate trim panel 5.8.1 Removing and installing the upper tail‐ gate trim panel - combi Removing –...
  • Page 161 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 5.8.2 Removing and installing the upper tail‐ gate trim panel - saloon Removing – Unclip the retaining clips on the sides of the tailgate.
  • Page 162 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Moulded headliner Summary of components - Moulded headliner 1 - Noise insulation ❑ Different shapes and numbers (depending on model and equipment) 2 - Moulded headliner ❑...
  • Page 163 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove the top B pillar trim panel ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Remov‐ ing and installing top B pillar trim panel .
  • Page 164 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Disconnect electrical plug connection. Important • A second mechanic is required for the following workflow. – Carefully remove the moulded headliner -1- through the tail‐...
  • Page 165 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – On the passenger seat, fold the rear seat backrest back‐ wards as far as it will go. – Put the steering wheel into the lowest position by means of the adjustment functions.
  • Page 166 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) – Detach the rear moulded headliner -2- and unclip clip -1-. – Detach the moulded headliner -2- from the door seals.
  • Page 167 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 ♦ electric cutter - V.A.G 1561B- ♦ hand-cartridge gun - V.A.G 1628- ♦ scraper - V.A.G 1561/20- Removing – Remove moulded headliner ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing moulded headliner .
  • Page 168 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Apply 1-pack adhesive ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue (ET‐ KA) in adhesive beads -3- using hand-cartridge gun - V.A.G 1628- . Observe following dimensions for application of adhesive beads -3-: ♦...
  • Page 169 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Front door trim panel Summary of components: front door trim panel The overview in the example is shown for the left side of the vehicle in left-hand drive vehicles.
  • Page 170 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers. – With electric windows, remove the cover for the window lifter operating unit -2- ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96 ; Con‐...
  • Page 171 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Installation is performed in the reverse order; pay attention to the following points: – Replace any fastening elements that are damaged.
  • Page 172 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Rear door trim panel Summary of components: rear door trim panel The overview is shown as an example for the left-hand side of...
  • Page 173 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers. – Unclip trim panel -2- e.g. using a wedge wedge - T10383- or dismantling wedge - 3409- –...
  • Page 174 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 72 – Seat frames Safety and repair instructions Safety information Observe safety information ⇒ Safety information and repair notes; Rep. gr. 00 ; Safety information .
  • Page 175 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Front seats Installation location overview: electrical and electronic components The overview is shown as an example for the left side of the vehicle Protected by copyright.
  • Page 176 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Front left seat heating - ZX11- / Front right seat heat‐ ing - ZX13- ❑ Depending on equip‐ ment/construction sta‐...
  • Page 177 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 8 - Switch for adjusting the driver’s seat lumbar support - E176- / Switch for adjusting the passenger seat lumbar support - E177- ❑...
  • Page 178 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Motor for backrest adjust‐ ment of the driver's seat - V45- / Motor for backrest ad‐ justment of the passenger's seat - V46- ❑...
  • Page 179 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 10 - Operating unit for driver’s side memory setting - E464- / Operating unit for passenger side memory setting - E465- ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing the operating unit for memory setting-E464 11 - Driver’s seat tilt adjustment motor - V243- / Passenger’s seat tilt adjustment motor - V244-...
  • Page 180 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Front backrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐ sembly overview – front backrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐...
  • Page 181 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Front backrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Sum‐ mary of components: front backrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐...
  • Page 182 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 12 - Seat depth adjustment 13 - Seat pan ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Summary of components: seat pan ❑ 14 - Front seat belt buckle ❑...
  • Page 183 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Front backrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐ sembly overview – front backrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐...
  • Page 184 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Summary of components: front back‐ rest 2.3.1 Assembly overview – front backrest Overview shows left-side of vehicle as an example 1 - Head restraint ❑...
  • Page 185 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Specified torque and tightening sequence Stage Bolts Specified torque -1- to -4- 33 Nm 2.3.2 Assembly overview – front backrest, Top-Sport Overview shows left-side of vehicle as an example Protected by copyright.
  • Page 186 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Backrest padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Removing and instal‐ ling backrest cover and padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Sep‐...
  • Page 187 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Specified torque and tightening sequence Stage Bolts Specified torque -1- to -4- 33 Nm Assembly overview – head restraint Overview shows left-side of vehicle as an example 1 - Head restraint ❑...
  • Page 188 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Summary of components: seat pan 2.5.1 Assembly overview - seat pan, manual adjustment Overview shows left-side of vehicle as an example Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 189 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; As‐ sembly overview – seat pan cover and padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐...
  • Page 190 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 2.5.2 Assembly overview - seat pan, electric adjustment Overview shows a left-hand drive vehicle as an example Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 191 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; As‐ sembly overview – seat pan cover and padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐...
  • Page 192 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 13 - Bolt ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front belt buckle 14 - Front belt buckle ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front belt buckle ❑...
  • Page 193 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Assembly overview – seat rake adjustment Overview shows left-side of vehicle as an example 1 - Driver seat rake adjust‐ ment motor - V243- ❑...
  • Page 194 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Backrest frame 2 - Springs 3 - Lumbar support ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐ moving and installing lumbar support...
  • Page 195 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Lumbar support for driv‐ er seat - VX2- / lumbar sup‐ port for front passenger seat - VX3- ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐...
  • Page 196 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Seat pan fire extinguisher holder ❑ ⇒ “2.26.1 Removing and installing seat pan fire extinguisher hold‐ er”, page 213 2 - Fire extinguisher holder ❑...
  • Page 197 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Move front seat to foremost and highest position. – Unscrew bolts -1-. – Move front seat to rearmost and lowest position.
  • Page 198 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Insert front seat. – Insert centring pin on front inner side -arrow-. – Insert centring pin on rear inner side -arrow-.
  • Page 199 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Screw in bolts -2- by hand. – Move front seat to foremost and highest position. – Screw in bolts -1- by hand.
  • Page 200 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: – Pull to check proper engagement. 2.11 Removing and installing seat height adjustment 2.11.1...
  • Page 201 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview - front seat, manual adjustment 2.11.2...
  • Page 202 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview - front seat, electric adjustment 2.12...
  • Page 203 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Unclip the lever for adjusting the lumbar support -1- from the serration on the shaft -2-. Installing Installation is performed in the reverse order; pay attention to the following points: Protected by copyright.
  • Page 204 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unclip clips -2- of electrical wire -1-. – Guide electrical wire -1- to outer side airbag and lumbar support for driver seat - VX2- out of braided sleeving.
  • Page 205 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – front backrest 2.15 Removing and installing the headrest 2.15.1 Removing and installing head restraint Removing –...
  • Page 206 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Press head restraint release button -arrow- and pull out inte‐ grated head restraint -1-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: –...
  • Page 207 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) – Unscrew bolts -2-. – Release locking devices -2-. – Push head restraint guide -1- in direction of -arrow A-, and pull it out in direction of -arrow B-.
  • Page 208 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove support piece -1- in direction of -arrow -. – Release head restraint guides -1- in direction of -arrow A-. – Pull out head restraint guides -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
  • Page 209 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew bolts -1-. – Disconnect electrical connector. – Remove lumbar support adjustment switch -2-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Tightening torques ♦...
  • Page 210 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Turn backrest adjuster -1- until detent -arrow A- is visible. – Insert assembly tool - 3399- -2- and lever backrest adjuster -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
  • Page 211 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Unclip cap -1- from backrest adjustment handle -2- using commercially available plastic wedge. – Release locking device -3-. – Pull off backrest adjustment handle -2- from shaft -4-.
  • Page 212 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew bolts -7-. – Detach lumbar support adjustment -8- from backrest frame -2-. – Detach locating elements -5- and -6-. – Detach springs -3- and -4- on both sides.
  • Page 213 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Disconnect connectors -1- and -3-. CAUTION Risk of injury caused by flying metal shavings. Eyes and skin can suffer irritation or injuries.
  • Page 214 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Assembly overview – seat pan 2.21...
  • Page 215 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 2.22 Removing and installing the inner seat trim panel 2.22.1 Removing and installing inner seat trim Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐...
  • Page 216 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Press locking pin in spreader rivet -1- inwards. – Lever off spreader rivet -1- using commercially available plastic wedge. – Remove inner seat trim -2- towards rear.
  • Page 217 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) – Press locking pin in spreader rivet -2- inwards. – Lever off spreader rivet -2- using commercially available plastic wedge.
  • Page 218 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 2.23.2 Removing and installing outer seat trim, front passenger seat without height adjustment Removal and installation are described for a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.
  • Page 219 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Detach mounting points -2-. – Remove outer seat trim -1-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Tightening torques ♦...
  • Page 220 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Disconnect electrical connector of seat longitudinal adjust‐ ment motor. – Unclip electrical wire from lower seat pan frame -3-, and lay it to one side.
  • Page 221 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Release locking device -2-. – Remove operating unit for memory settings -1-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: –...
  • Page 222 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 NOTICE Risk of damage to adjacent components from swarf. – Remove any swarf. – Drill and remove pop rivets -2-. – Remove seat pan fire extinguisher holder -1-.
  • Page 223 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Tightening torques ♦ ⇒ “2.8 Assembly overview – fire extinguisher”, page 187 Protected by copyright.
  • Page 224 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Rear seats Assembly overview – bench seat/individual seats 1 - Bench seat ❑ Depending on equip‐ ment/version ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐...
  • Page 225 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Rear seat backrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐ moving and installing rear seat backrest 2 - Locking mechanism for rear seat backrest ❑...
  • Page 226 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing rear three-point seat belt 15 - Outer support pin Assembly overview ? locking mechanism The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐...
  • Page 227 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Centre armrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐ moving and installing centre armrest 2 - Flap for load-through hatch ❑...
  • Page 228 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Operating handle for re‐ mote release mechanism of rear seat backrest ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐ moving and installing operating handle for remote release mecha‐...
  • Page 229 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Disengage wire hook -2-. To do this, yank rear bench seat -1- in direction of -arrow A- and direction of -arrow B- in turn.
  • Page 230 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Check body aperture -arrow- for deformation. Note Slight remaining deformations are permissible. – Repair any sheet metal deformations using a plastic ham‐...
  • Page 231 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Press release button -2- on head restraint guide -1- in direc‐ tion of -arrow A-, and hold it there. – Pull head restraint -3- in direction of -arrow B- out of head restraint guide -1-, and remove it.
  • Page 232 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Estate – Take out luggage compartment cover. All vehicles (continued) – Remove rear shelf. – Remove rear right belt buckle ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing rear belt buckle .
  • Page 233 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew bolt -2-. – Fold locking bar -1- in direction of -arrow A-, detach it from centre mount -arrow B-, and remove it.
  • Page 234 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Using commercially available plastic wedge -A-, release locking devices in direction of -arrow-, and lever off child seat anchor cover in rear seat backrest -1- upwards.
  • Page 235 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 3.11 Removing and installing trim for locking mechanism Removing – Remove head restraint ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and in‐ stalling head restraint .
  • Page 236 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unscrew bolts -2-. – Remove locking mechanism for rear seat backrest -1-. Installing Protected by copyright. Copying for private or commercial purposes, in part or in whole, is not permitted Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: unless authorised by ŠKODA AUTO A.
  • Page 237 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Use the hook - T40207- -3- to unlock locking lug -2-. – Unclip the cover cap for the lid lock -1- using a standard plastic wedge in -the direction of the arrow-.
  • Page 238 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Installing Installation is the reverse order. 3.14 Removing and installing flap for load- through hatch Removing – Remove intermediate padding ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Remov‐...
  • Page 239 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 3.15 Removing and installing centre armrest Removing – Open flap for load-through hatch -2- by approx. / 3 . – Unscrew bolts -3-.
  • Page 240 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Pull and hold operating lever. – Unscrew bolt -2-. – Unclip operating handle -1- and swivel out in direction of -arrow A-.
  • Page 241 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unclip cover -1- in direction of -arrow A-. – Remove cover -1- in direction of -arrow B-. – Pull Bowden cable -1- out of cable support bracket -2-.
  • Page 242 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Unclip cover -1- in direction of -arrow A-. – Remove cover -1- in direction of -arrow B-. – Unclip connecting piece -3- with Bowden cable -1- in direc‐...
  • Page 243 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Overview of seat versions Overview of fitting locations – seat variants The overview shows a left-hand drive vehicle as an example. 1 - Front passenger seat ❑...
  • Page 244 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 74 – Seat - padding, covers Safety and repair instructions Safety information Observe safety information ⇒ Safety information and repair notes; Rep. gr. 00 ; Safety information .
  • Page 245 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Rear covers and seat upholstery Summary of components: cover and upholstery for the rear row of seats 1 - Seat rack 2 - Seat upholstery ❑...
  • Page 246 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Seat cover ❑ Depending on equip‐ ment/version ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐ moving and installing cover and padding of rear seat backrest ❑...
  • Page 247 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Seat padding of rear bench seat ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐ moving and installing cover and padding of rear bench seat ❑...
  • Page 248 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Backrest heating element ❑ With heated backrest for rear left seat - Z11- ❑ With heated backrest for rear right seat - Z13- ❑...
  • Page 249 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Open securing channel and Velcro fastener -4-. – Detach cord -1- from profiles -2- using hook - 3438- . – Remove cover -3- together with padding.
  • Page 250 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Rear left seat backrest ( / 3 ) – Starting at locking mechanism, lever off beading strip -1- from backrest frame -3- all around in direction of -arrow-.
  • Page 251 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) Rear seat backrest ( / 3 ) with load-through hatch – Remove rear belt guide ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing rear belt guide .
  • Page 252 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Release fasteners -1- using commercially available screw‐ driver while at the same time pushing intermediate padding -2- in direction of -arrow A- as far as stop.
  • Page 253 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Pull cover -3- as far as possible off padding -2-. – Open upholstery clips -1- using commercially available pli‐ ers. – Separate cover -3- from padding -2-.
  • Page 254 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removing – Remove cover and padding of rear seat backrest ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Removing and installing cover and padding of rear seat backrest .
  • Page 255 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) Highline, Top-Sport – Secure upholstery clips in the order -1- to -13- using uphols‐ tery clip pliers - V.A.G 1634B- .
  • Page 256 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Note Adhesive remains from the detective seat heating element can remain on the padding. – Make sure that no larger pieces of the padding are torn out.
  • Page 257 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Note Adhesive remains from the detective backrest heating element can remain on the padding. – Make sure that no larger pieces of the padding are torn out.
  • Page 258 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Front covers and seat upholstery Summary of components: cover and upholstery for seat pan 3.1.1 Assembly overview ? seat pan cover and padding 1 - Seat pan ❑...
  • Page 259 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Upholstery clip ❑ Renew after removing 2 - Piping strip ❑ Sewn to cover 3 - Seat cover ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ;...
  • Page 260 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Re‐ moving and installing seat pan cover and padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Sep‐...
  • Page 261 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 1 - Backrest frame 2 - Padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Removing and instal‐ ling backrest cover and padding ❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Sep‐...
  • Page 262 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Remove the front belt buckle ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing front belt buckle . – Remove the front backrest ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing front backrest .
  • Page 263 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Removal and installation are described for the left-side of vehi‐ cle as an example. Removing – Remove front backrest ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and in‐...
  • Page 264 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) Front seat with beading strip – Using hook - 3438- , open beading strips -2-. – Fold up cover -1- at front and at rear.
  • Page 265 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Front seat with seat depth adjustment – Unclip beading strips -2- from fasteners -5-. – Detach cover -1- from tabs -4- on both sides with hook - 3438- .
  • Page 266 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Pull cover -1- off padding -2-. – Open upholstery clips -3- using commercially available pliers -4-. Installing Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following: Front seat without seat depth adjustment –...
  • Page 267 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) Front seats with seat depth adjustment – Secure upholstery clips in the order -1- to -9- using uphols‐ tery clip pliers - V.A.G 1634B- .
  • Page 268 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 – Pull cover -1- upwards to expose upholstery clips -2-. – Open upholstery clips -2- using commercially available pliers -3-. – Pull cover -1- on backside upwards as far as upholstery wire for knee recess -2-.
  • Page 269 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Standard seat – Secure upholstery clips in the order -1- to -13- using uphols‐ tery clip pliers - V.A.G 1634B- . All vehicles (continued) Protected by copyright.
  • Page 270 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 All vehicles (continued) Top-Sport seat – Secure upholstery clips in the order -1- to -23- using uphols‐ tery clip pliers - V.A.G 1634B- .
  • Page 271 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Note Adhesive remains from the detective seat heating element can remain on the padding. – Make sure that no larger pieces of the padding are torn out.
  • Page 272 Octavia 2025 ➤ , Octavia 2020 ➤ , Octavia 2021 ➤ General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2024 Note Adhesive remains from the detective backrest heating element can remain on the padding. – Make sure that no larger pieces of the padding are torn out.

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