How to Remove and Install the Headlight of a Skoda Octavia?

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NevaehFitz
07/29/25 8:49pm
The method for removing and installing the headlight of a Skoda Octavia is as follows: 1. Disconnect the power plug of the bulb; 2. After disconnecting the power plug, remove the waterproof cover behind the bulb; 3. Take out the bulb from the reflector, which is usually secured by a wire clip; 4. Place the new bulb into the reflector, align it with the fixing position, and push the wire clips on both sides inward to secure the new bulb in the reflector; 5. Reattach the waterproof cover and connect the bulb's power plug. Taking the 2014 Octavia as an example, it belongs to the compact car category, with body dimensions of: length 4569mm, width 1769mm, height 1462mm, a wheelbase of 2578mm, a fuel tank capacity of 55 liters, a trunk capacity of 560 liters, and a curb weight of 1285kg.
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