Removing Octavia Drivers door trim?

howard_cooke · 28-05-2007, 15:21

Can anyone tell me how to remove the drivers door trim on a 2003 Octavia with electric window controls? I've looked at the posts here and it isn't clear to me how the grab handle comes apart. I need to get in to see if I can fix a central locking fault (drivers door won't lock remotely) without paying the dealer £200+
Thanks

***DGW*** · 29-05-2007, 09:31

Have a read of the thread below:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ving+door+trim

howard_cooke · 29-05-2007, 11:01

Thanks but the drivers door is quite different because of the switches built into the grab handle.

KenONeill · 29-05-2007, 12:42

Not sure if it's covered in Haynes or not?

VRSPhil · 29-05-2007, 12:55

The grab handle on the drivers side is fairly straight forward to remove. Firstly if you look down (from above) at the part which you actually hold to close the door you will see that the half closest to the door is actually separate from the rest, you need to push something thin (and I mean THIN) down between the two halves so that the small, inner section comes away. (I've drawn a quick/poor diagram, you need to part the two pieces down the red line)

Once the inner trim piece has been removed the rest needs to be levered up from the door, it's just clipped in. The clips are strong though and you need a fair amount of force to remove it (I was on the point of stopping to avoid damage when mine finally popped out).

Once you have the panel out, you need to unclip the wiring and then remove the screws below (8 or so small and 3 large I think). The rest of the door is the same as the passenger side I believe.

mbames · 30-05-2007, 12:31

Rember the drivers side door as the flashing LED alarm light as well. The passenger door has a little screw behind the window control which does not exist on the drivers side.

Undo all screws, remove wiring at bottom of door, pop out the window adjuster and remove wiring, remove tweater. Apply pulling up force on the door trim - if it has never been off before it can be a bit tight!

When putting it back together, remember to reattached the wiring for the light at the bottom of the door. On my passenger door the internal weather trip comes off with the door trim, but on the drivers side it stays on the car

howard_cooke · 30-05-2007, 15:35

Thanks - thats a great help, does the wing mirror adjuster hide a screw and so need to come out?

mbames · 31-05-2007, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by howard_cooke

Thanks - thats a great help, does the wing mirror adjuster hide a screw and so need to come out?

Not on the drivers door - or certainly not on my TDi. There is wiring behind the mirror adjuster switches, so that needs to be popped out to unplug it. On the *passenger* door there is a small screw behind the window up/down switch next to the internal door release handle.

DirtyVec · 31-05-2007, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

The clips are strong though and you need a fair amount of force to remove it (I was on the point of stopping to avoid damage when mine finally popped out).

You telling me mate, I thought I was doing it all wrong and thought I'd better stop incase I snap summit.

It nearly won and made me stay with the standard black trim but I decided to have one last go and it eventually gave in,
so my alu version is now fitted and looks so much nicer

mbames · 31-05-2007, 14:34

Got any pictures of new trim?

DirtyVec · 31-05-2007, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbames

Got any pictures of new trim?

There ya go

mbames · 31-05-2007, 18:26

That looks quite good :-)

DirtyVec · 01-06-2007, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbames

That looks quite good :-)

Well I like it

28-05-2007, 15:21	#1
howard_cooke Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Removing Octavia Drivers door trim? Can anyone tell me how to remove the drivers door trim on a 2003 Octavia with electric window controls? I've looked at the posts here and it isn't clear to me how the grab handle comes apart. I need to get in to see if I can fix a central locking fault (drivers door won't lock remotely) without paying the dealer £200+ Thanks

29-05-2007, 09:31	#2
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,044 Thanks: 46 Thanked 154 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Removing Octavia Drivers door trim? Have a read of the thread below: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ving+door+trim __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

29-05-2007, 11:01	#3
howard_cooke Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Removing Octavia Drivers door trim? Thanks but the drivers door is quite different because of the switches built into the grab handle.

29-05-2007, 12:42	#4
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29-05-2007, 12:55	#5
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,124 Thanks: 160 Thanked 177 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Removing Octavia Drivers door trim? The grab handle on the drivers side is fairly straight forward to remove. Firstly if you look down (from above) at the part which you actually hold to close the door you will see that the half closest to the door is actually separate from the rest, you need to push something thin (and I mean THIN) down between the two halves so that the small, inner section comes away. (I've drawn a quick/poor diagram, you need to part the two pieces down the red line) Once the inner trim piece has been removed the rest needs to be levered up from the door, it's just clipped in. The clips are strong though and you need a fair amount of force to remove it (I was on the point of stopping to avoid damage when mine finally popped out). Once you have the panel out, you need to unclip the wiring and then remove the screws below (8 or so small and 3 large I think). The rest of the door is the same as the passenger side I believe. __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

30-05-2007, 12:31	#6
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Removing Octavia Drivers door trim? Rember the drivers side door as the flashing LED alarm light as well. The passenger door has a little screw behind the window control which does not exist on the drivers side. Undo all screws, remove wiring at bottom of door, pop out the window adjuster and remove wiring, remove tweater. Apply pulling up force on the door trim - if it has never been off before it can be a bit tight! When putting it back together, remember to reattached the wiring for the light at the bottom of the door. On my passenger door the internal weather trip comes off with the door trim, but on the drivers side it stays on the car

30-05-2007, 15:35	#7
howard_cooke Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Removing Octavia Drivers door trim? Thanks - thats a great help, does the wing mirror adjuster hide a screw and so need to come out?

31-05-2007, 14:34	#10
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Removing Octavia Drivers door trim? Got any pictures of new trim?

31-05-2007, 18:26	#12
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Removing Octavia Drivers door trim? That looks quite good :-)

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