Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Fender Corrosion Repair Measures, in Wheel Housing Liner Contact Area
Note
| The corrosion protection in the fender seam must be applied on all
replacement parts, on which the attached seal is not already present. |
| The additional corrosion protection seal will prevent “chafe marks”
in the fender wheel housing liner. |
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Apply filler to the interior and exterior areas of the fender. |
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Once the filler has dried, apply and spread the Sealing Material -D
511 500 A2- in the wheel housing liner contact area (fender seam). |
Note
| The dimension -b- can vary, because the
fender has different folded edge widths. Note that the entire folded
edge is always sealed. |
| Before installing, the inner sides of the wheel housing and
the fillet plate are to be sealed with cavity sealant. |
| Refer to
→ Chapter „Preservation“. |
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Dry sand the cataphoretic primer on the roof adhesive surface
-item 6-
→ Item down to the bare metal using P180 sandpaper.
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Corrosion on the Fold Edges, for Instance on the Hood, Door
or also the Rear Lid
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Remove the corroded areas with
→ Ch ...
Other materials:
Legal Requirements
The manufacturer is granted general type approval for the
whole vehicle including all parts and for specific retrofitting
(general type approval according to § 20 StVZO (Motor Vehicle
Construction and Use Regulations or EU type approval).
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Service and disposal of belt tensioners
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Seat belts may become damaged during any work on the belt tensioners or while
removing or refitting any vehicle parts in conjunction with any other repair work.
This damage will not always be noticeable. The consequence m ...
Warning lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Fault in the alternator.
Go to a qualified workshop. The electrical system should
be checked.
Switch off all electrical ...
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