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How to Remove and Replace the Door Lock on the Skoda Fabia MK1

Model: Skoda Fabia 6Y, Mark1 - Years 1999-2007
Part: Door lock

In today's tutorial, you will learn how to remove and replace the front door lock on the first series Skoda Fabia by following these simple steps. First, open the front door and start by removing the lock cylinder along with the handle; to do this, unscrew the fastening screws located on the sides using a Torx screwdriver, as shown in the video. At this point, disconnect and remove the lock module by unhooking the release cable; all that remains is to reassemble everything by applying the reverse procedure!

Updated on 25 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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