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How to Remove the Glove Compartment in a Skoda Octavia?

Model: Skoda Octavia MK 3, 5E - Years 2012-2019
Part: Glove compartment

In this tutorial, you will see how to remove the glove compartment in a Skoda Octavia, a very simple and quick operation. First, position yourself in the passenger seat, then open the compartment, locate the holes on either side of the reader, and insert the same keys needed to remove the stereo. Disconnect the various connectors once the reader is extracted, unscrew all the indicated screws using a cross-head screwdriver, and pull the entire compartment away from the dashboard towards you. To fit the replacement, simply follow the reverse procedure.

Updated on 11 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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