I understand the basic principles of removing the flap actuator. What I don't know is whether the lower glove box must be removed. I can remove the top glovebox, but don't know how to remove the lower glovebox, if it must come off, so could someone tell me? Thanks.

I have just ventured into this and through a voyage of discovery, have found you can take the top glove box out without too much trouble. Unfortunately it achieves nothing, no access to the offending item. I have a 2010 mk2 Skoda Fabia and the only way to access the actuator, is by removing the whole dash. The glove box in my car is integral to the dash. The flap motor in my case, is under the passenger air bag, in the top left corner. There is little information about the task, I now know why.

I have seen the flap actuator and it is fairly low down, behind the lower glovebox, close to the LH side of the car. It seems that mine still works, but it makes a light tapping noise when I first start the car, for about 20 secs and a much louder tapping when recirculation is selected, again for 20 secs. I've got used to it. I would like to fix it and came to the conclusion that the easiest approach would be to use a Dremel to cut out a section at the rear of the lower glovebox, but I never seem to get round to attempting it, partly due to having 3 other old cars, all requiring attention! The Skoda is used intermittently. If I do the job, I'll then replace the cut out section by attaching a flange to the edge of it, so that it can be screwed or maybe clipped back in. With the lid closed, it won't show. I'll post again if I get it done. It's a silly design!