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Thanks for that - he replaced it on the weekend, and did the belt, the water pump, and also the tensioner stud.

Thanks Chimaera - any idea how much it costs? I can't see anything without creating an account with them.

Hi there - Just wondering if anyone has created a step by step guide for replacing a cam belt on a 2litre TDI engine code BFGB. (Likely to be similar across all codes) Haven't managed to easily find anything using the search function. thanks in advance.

Thank you to to everyone for your experience and advice. Armed with that I have gone slowly and am pleased to report that I have successfully removed my drivers side (right hand front) grab handle and I managed to do that without breaking the cover/plugs or the spring steel clips inside. I've enclosed photos to illustrate my description. I finally managed to get a cheap flat-blade screwdriver that did not have a hardened shaft and I bent the shaft to 90 degrees without snapping the screwdriver. I then used this bent screwdriver along with an unbent screwdriver and prised the cover/plug out slowly. It is really tight and you have to wiggle the plug/cover by alternately wiggling the two screwdrivers. I think if you just tried to use the bent screwdriver on its own the plug/cove will snap. Later in the photo sequence you can see why the cover/plug is so tight- there is a dip in the plastic cover/plug that communicates with a bump in the middle of the metal clip on each side of the clip and cover/plug. If you work the cover/plug out slowly the metal clip will not be lost. But beware when you probe in with the bent screwdriver as it is possible to pick up the lip of the metal clip with the screwdriver clip and dislodge it as I try to show in one of the photos as everything is hidden from view. If the tip of the bent screwdriver goes in at right angles into the cover/plug recess, then you should be OK. I hope the various photos will remove mystery surrounding what the various parts look like.

Ahh. Thank you to all for your replies and for the very helpful photos. I was thinking the combined plug/cover thingy (don't know what to call it) hinged to come away, but no- it comes out straight out like a push button of sorts (a very tight one apparently). I am pleased I stopped and backed out of my attempt as I would have broken it the way I was trying to lever and hinge it out of position. So I will try again encouraging the part to come out straight. Now my next question is if I do get the plug/cover to come gently out do I also dislodge and lose the associated metal clip that apparently likes to do a disappearing act into the body? That could result in another rattle to match the one that seems to be directly behind my speedometer. Is there any way to avoid the metal clip ejecting and getting lost inside the square hole while removing the plastic plug/cover? Oh- I did think of modifying a screwdriver to assist with removing the plug/cover and actually purchased a cheap $2 flat blade screw driver for the task. But when I tried to bend the shaft it was apparently hardened as it readily snapped. So I got more quality in my cheap screwdriver than I wanted and bargained for. I did find an offset screwdriver at a local tool shop, but the offset went 90 degrees the the wrong way with respect to the flat of the screwdriver so that option was a non-option for me. I can't help but feel the Skoda grab handle engineers had a bit of a chuckle when they designed its retention system...

Hi there - new member. I have tried searching the forum to see if I could find any existing information, but haven't had any joy. We have a Superb MkII wagon, with a panoramic sun roof. Husband has been trying to locate a leak, and is looking to remove the front grab handles, so he can remove the roof lining to assist him in this quest. Unfortunately, he can't work out how to remove the little clip, and I'm hoping someone can explain how to do it, and the best tool to do it. When he was trying to remove it, he felt the amount of force he was applying was excess to what should be required, and he didn't want to break the clip. I did see someone discussing these very clips in one thread about removing the sun roof, but not the detail required about removing them. Advice gratefully received.