I noticed my passenger door pocket/bin has split completely in two so I need to replace it. I've undone the two visible screws but it still won't come off. Does the door card need to be removed? If so, how much of a faff is that?
Technical 500L - how to remove door pocket
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Technical 500L - how to remove door pocket
You do need to remove the door card I am afraid as there are four nuts holding the pocket to the door card. I just happen to have a spare one here within arms length as I have been sorting a pair out for a chap in New Zealand 
Hi @Toshi 975 - I see from Ricambio that there are two types: textured and smooth. I need a textured one. If yours is textured, how much do you want for it posted to UK?
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The spare one I have has a different design in that the top section is decorated with parallel lines. The pair I have are the same as the broken one you have so I have given the guy in New Zealand a nudge as he has first option. Interestingly Fiat continued to use these on the 126s and it is difficult to tell which style were used on which model. I noticed that some sites selling these describe them as being similar to original so I imagine that supplies of originals are long gone. It would be interesting to know what style was the original fitment in a 500.
FYI I've found that Auto Bella sell new textured ones for £12.90 delivered which sounds like a bargain 
I ended up with one from Ricambio that I got along with something else. Quality is fine but it was a b@XXXrd to fit because it was very difficult to remove the passenger side window winder. I had to force in a large screwdriver into the tiny gap between the handle and the bezel then get a pair of fine-nose pliers in to grab one leg of the spring, all the while trying to keep the gap open with the screwdriver. I eventually managed but it took 15-20 minutes and even then the bezel ended up quite scratched . I decided to take the handle off the other door as well so I could align them, and that one was as per the guides i.e. a fairly easy push to make the gap between the bezel and the handle.
. I decided to take the handle off the other door as well so I could align them, and that one was as per the guides i.e. a fairly easy push to make the gap between the bezel and the handle.
