Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing door assembly carrier Removing:   Note The assembly carrier is removed together with the window lifter. –  Switch off the ignition and all electrical components. –  Remove front door trim panel → Chapter. –  Remove lock cylinder (driver's door) → Chapter or lock cylinder housing (front passenger door) → Chapter.

–  Unclip clip -1- from the door handle -2-.

–  Release caps -1-. –  Lower door window until adjusting pin -2- and straddling dowel -3- can be reached in the assembly carrier opening. –  Screw an M5 screw (approximately 70 mm long) into the adjusting pin -2- and remove from straddling dowel -3-. –  Screw an M8 screw (approximately 80 mm long) into the straddling dowel -3-.   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 from the window lifter guide and hence from the door window pane. –  Push door window upwards and secure (e.g. with adhesive tape).

–  Pull off the bellows -1- from pillar A. –  Disconnect plug connections -2- and pull the wiring loom through the bellows -1-.

–  Drive out rivet stems -arrows- with extractor (Ø 3 mm). –  Bore out rivet heads (drill Ø 10 mm).   Note After drilling open the rivets of the assembly carrier carefully remove the remaining rivets inside the doors.

–  Remove screws -1- (20 Nm). –  Bend away the assembly carrier from the door. –  Release plug from door lock and plug from exterior mirror. –  Detach door lock and carefully take assembly carrier out of the door. Installing: –  Installation is carried out in the reverse order; pay attention to the following points:   Note t  When installing the assembly carrier use original replacement parts only (tear rivets).

t  Install door assembly carrier -1- on the centering pin at the rivets -arrow A- and -arrow B-. t  Start riveting the door assembly carrier -1- from the centering pin at the rivets -arrow A-.

t  When securing the window pane in the power-window lifter observe the fitting position of the straddling dowel -3- and the straddle pin -4-. 1 - Window lifter 2 - Window pane 3 - Straddling dowel 4 - Adjusting pin a = 0.75 ± 0.2 mm