Rear washer has stopped working on my Octavia Hatch and I suspect a pipe has come off. How do I remove the trim to access this?

I had this happen with my last Octy, it seems a common problem caused by freezing conditions. I took it to dealer under warranty and they fixed it. So I still don't know how to remove the trim - so I'm no help there - sorry, but I'm waiting to see other replies.

I now use a 2 to 1 mix of screenwash on my present Octy and it's cured the problem.

Mac

there's about 20 clips in various locatons holding it on, but no screws or anything else. A good tug on the rubber handle should release it. But I'd take it to the dealer and let them do it. If you don't get all the clips back in you'll run the risk of the trim coming off every time you pull the boot shut!

there's about 20 clips in various locatons holding it on, but no screws or anything else. A good tug on the rubber handle should release it. But I'd take it to the dealer and let them do it. If you don't get all the clips back in you'll run the risk of the trim coming off every time you pull the boot shut!

Don't tug the handle, remove the screw first :P If you lift up the handle theres a hole in the plastic, theres a screw in there.

There's pics on stu's site where the clips are, Octavia-vRS.com - Tailgate Cover Removal. Bascially start priseing the cover away from the boot at the Boot lock and work your way around. The ones near the window come off in the same angle to the glass

Best to start at glass end when refitting.

I tried taking mine off to resolve a rattle and ended up breaking one of the clips.

Best to leave it to the dealer I think.

ta gents, will wait till the next service is due in a couple pf months and get the dealer to fix.

Best to leave it to the dealer I think.

Yea so they can break them and not tell ya

REPAIR REAR SCREEN WASH

Not from UK-please excuse my English if there is any mistakes!

I was pretty upset with my rear screen wash. The car is a hatchback. After a really cold night it froze and stopped working. I repaired it with my dealer but two weeks after that it froze again and not the fluid in the tank but the little drops on the way out…and it was off again.

But I repaired it using some of the tips posted here. But there are some important things that I want to explain:

1. The rear was tube have two connections on its way to the rear wiper that might disconnect. One of the connections is right next to the wiper itself, and the other one is in the inside of your trunk behind the left wheel arch under the upholstery. So first you have to locate where the problem is.

1.1 If the problem is in the connection next to the wiper the liquid will come out from a little hole in the center of the trunk hood right over the lock.

1.2 If the other connection fails liquid comes out from somewhere and you can see it dropping out behind the rear left tire from the rear bumper where the mud guard should be. In both cases there should be liquid in the tank and you should spray several times.

2 REPAIRING.

2.1 If you have 1.1 situation you have to dismantle the trunk door inside cover.

First unscrew the screw under the closing handle. That’s the only screw. Now there are some metal clips. Start from the bottom end, the one next to the lock. From one of the bottom corners try to unclips it by pulling hard, I used also a plastic tube to leaver out. When you finish with the bottom end clips there are some plastic parts in the inside that can not be reached but just pull and they will come out, they are soft and I did not broke anything, just slightly deformed those parts. After that there are six more clips right under the rear window. Start from the one corner and just pull perpendicular to the window. The clips should come out.

Now you see it all. Put the tube on its place and fix it with sticking tape.

To mount the cover back first check out if all the metal clips are on the cover! After that start from the window side. Slide both corners in their place and try to put into place the clips and just hit it hard to fix. The best way to do it is by entering the trunk face backwards. Check out if the two plastic parts are in place, they should slide in there in the beginning. Fixing the bottom end clips is a bit harder. Start with the upper ones using a small screwdriver to just put them into place. Do not forget the screw!

2.2 If you have 1.2 situation you don’t need to dismantle the trunk door cover. You need access under the upholstery on the left. First unscrew the bag hook. Next the little hook next to the taillights back. Now remove the spare tire cover and unscrew the two plastic nuts holding the plastic part with the incident triangle. That plastic cover has some metal clips too, just pull it up on the left side only to unclips the first clips from the left. Now loosen the upholstery and try to dismantle the little trunk light wires. You have to use a little flat screwdriver. Pull the upholstery down and you should see the connection in there among the wires. Fix it with tape. Fix the trunk light! Now mantle all back.

3. TOOLS: you need only a Philips type screwdriver, one of those strange 8 spoke screwdrivers and a No10 wrench…and some tape.

I hope that will be useful. It saved me the trouble to go to the dealer…again!

Hi there,

 

I know this thread is over 10 years of age....but just wanted to ask a few questions regarding removal of the two inner plastic covers on my Octavia Mk2 estate.

 

I noticed the rear wiper spray nozzle wasn’t doing anything. Consequent testing showed a wet area near the rear left arch (near cd changer)..however washer pipe was connected, and it appears water is dripping from the top of the estate door. So, either pipe disconnected cracked within the estate door OR the nozzle is blocked....and dripping down the inner door onto rear light fittings etc AND washer liquid coming out near boot lock too.
 

Quick questions are:

 

1) do I need to remove BOTH plastic covers on the estate door, or can I just remove the top plastic cover around the top of the door brake light area?

 

2) if yes to removing top plastic bit - is it a case of firm (but fair) pulling? And should have spare clips in case any break?

 

3) Once top plastic bit is off, what do you do to remove the nozzle for checking/ dunking in boiling water? And can you just repair splits joins quite reasonably with gorilla tape or glue?

 

Any help/piccies gratefully received! Got a boot full of diluted screen washer fluid currently🙄....and know my car’s gonna stink of stale nastiness over Winter!☹️

 

thanks!