Exterior of the body Car body POLO/IBIZA bearing type. The bottom of the body, side pillars, roof and rear fenders are welded to each other. Repair of large damage to the body, as well as the...
Safety precautions when performing bodywork If it is necessary to perform welding on the body, then this must be done by resistance welding (RP). Gas-shielded welding should only be used if it is not possible to use the...
Windshield damage from rocks Minor damage to the windshield, such as from a rock or windshield wiper blades, reduces visibility and can lead to more damage later on (cracks). These small damages must be...
Removal and installation of a lattice of a fairing 1 - fairing grille Withdrawal Remove wiper arms . Remove seal -2- along the entire length of the drainage cover. Use a plastic wedge, eg HAZET 1965-20, to press the fairing grille...
Moving the lock beam into position for maintenance work 1 - lock beam 2 - 2 bolts, 8 Nm 3 - cable traction for the drive of the hood lock 4 - hole in the wing 5 - radiator 6 - bumper beam 7 - 4 screws, 8 Nm 8 - 6 bolts, 30 Nm 9 - guide...
Removal and installation of a forward wing POLO Remove the front bumper cover see relevant chapter above . Remove front wheel arch trim see next chapter . Remove side turn signal light . Remove 10 screws -2-. 3 - wing...
Removal and installation of facing of a wheel arch POLO Note: Removal and installation for the IBIZA model is carried out in the same way as for the ROYU. Removing Safety note: There is a risk of accident when lifting the vehicle!...
Removal and installation of a radiator grille POLO Removing Open the engine compartment hood. Unscrew 2 screws -3-, use a screwdriver to loosen the fixing hooks in places -2- and slightly pull the radiator grille -1- up. Pull...
Tailgate POLO 1 - back door 2 — facing of a back door 3 - rear door lock 4 - adjusting buffer 5 - spring-gas stop 6 - screws, 22 Nm 7 - locking bracket 8 - seal When completely dismantled,...
Removal and installation / adjustment of the rear door POLO Removing With the ignition off, disconnect the ground wire from the battery (-). Attention: Follow the instructions given in chapter « Removing and installing the battery »....
Removal and installation of the rear door lock POLO 1 - bracket for rear door opener Withdrawal Remove the lock cylinder housing -5- from the bracket Vehicles with central locking system: Disconnect plug connector from central...
Removal and installation of facing of a back door of POLO Bottom cladding Removing Open tailgate and remove 2 screws -1- in cutouts in trim -2-. Using a plastic wedge, eg HAZET 1965-20, loosen trim -2- at clips -3- and remove trim from...
Removal and installation of facing of a back door of IBIZA 1 - self-locking nut 2 — a cover of the lock of a back door 3 — facing of a back door Withdrawal Open rear door and use a plastic wedge, eg HAZET 1965-20, to remove covers -2- and...
Removal and installation of the POLO door Front door/POLO 1 - pin of the upper hinge 2 - nut, 14 Nm 3 - corrugated cover 4 - bottom bolt (М8х28), 20 Nm + 90° To remove the door, unscrew only this bolt at the lower hinge....
Door adjustment POLO Upper hinge 1 - door 2 — bolt, 20 Nm+ 90° 3 - nut, 14 Nm 4 - hinge pin 5 — the top hinge of a door 6 - bolt, 20 Nm + 90°, accessible only from inside the vehicle. 7 — bolt,...
Door handle and door lock Door lock/POLO 1 - door lock Removal is only possible together with the door mechanism holder, see the relevant chapter below. 2 - cable traction To unlock the lock. 3 - locking...
Removal and installation of the door handle Removing Remove lock cylinder see next chapter . Release clip -1- and tilt handle -2- away from the door. 3 - lock drive lever. Installation Insert special tool -1- through the...
Removal and installation of the lock cylinder Removing Open the door and press the cap of the locking bolt -3- from the end of the door. Pull the door handle -1- and hold. Using a socket wrench -4-, unscrew the bolt -3- to...
Removal and installation of the door lock POLO Note: Removal and installation on an IBIZA vehicle is basically the same. The door lock, power window and loudspeaker are fixed on the holder of the door mechanisms. The door lock...
Removal and installation of the POLO power window motor Removing With the ignition off, disconnect the ground wire from the battery (-). Attention: Follow the instructions given in chapter « Removing and installing the battery »....
Removal and installation of facing of a door Driver side door/POLO 1 - handle recess 2 - screw 3 - screw 4 - screws 5 - door lining Withdrawal Vehicles with power window handle: remove handle, see relevant chapter below....
Removal and installation of facing of a door of IBIZA Removing Vehicles with a power window handle: remove the handle, see the relevant chapter below. Use a screwdriver -2- to carefully pry out the side trim -1- at the rear of the...
Removal and installation of a lateral protective slip Protective pads/POLO 1 — a protective overlay of a forward door 5 door model. Withdrawal Warm up the protective overlay with a technical hair dryer and remove section by section....