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:
Frequently asked questions
If you suspect that there is a fault in the vehicle or if your vehicle has
been damaged, read and observe the following information before
contacting a Volkswagen dealership or qualified workshop. You may also find
useful information in the index under the headings Things to note or Checklist. ...
Refrigerant Circuit, Tracing Leaks, with Leak Detection System -VAS6196- or
Leak Detection Kit -VAS6201A- or Succeeding Model
Note
This repair manual describes different methods for detecting
leaks in the refrigerant circuit. These methods have been tested
and result in success when used correctly.
If when searching for compressed air / Nit ...
Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 165 Removing the wheel bolt
caps
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit .
Insert the hook through the opening in the cap and pull off in the
direction of the arrow.
The caps protect the wheel b ...
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