Exterior elements of car body Volkswagen Polo 4
Exterior of the body
The body of the POLO/IBIZA cars is of a monocoque type. The bottom of the body, side pillars, roof and rear wings are welded to each other. Repair of large damages to the body, as...
The body of the POLO/IBIZA cars is of a monocoque type. The bottom of the body, side pillars, roof and rear wings are welded to each other. Repair of large damages to the body, as...
Safety precautions when performing bodywork
If welding is required on the body, it must be done using the contact welding method (RP). Welding in a protective gas environment should only be used if it is not possible to use...
If welding is required on the body, it must be done using the contact welding method (RP). Welding in a protective gas environment should only be used if it is not possible to use...
Windshield damage from stone impacts
Minor damage to the windshield, such as from a stone or windshield wiper blades, impairs visibility and can lead to even greater damage (cracks) in the future. These minor damages...
Minor damage to the windshield, such as from a stone or windshield wiper blades, impairs visibility and can lead to even greater damage (cracks) in the future. These minor damages...
Removal and installation the lower engine compartment casing
Removal Safety note: There is a risk of accident when lifting the vehicle! Therefore, please read the section " Lifting a car ". Raise the front of the car onto jack stands. POLO...
Removal Safety note: There is a risk of accident when lifting the vehicle! Therefore, please read the section " Lifting a car ". Raise the front of the car onto jack stands. POLO...
Removal and installation the fairing grille
1 - fairing grille Removal Remove the windshield wiper arms . Remove seal "2" along the entire length of the water drainage casing. Using a plastic wedge, such as HAZET 1965-20,...
1 - fairing grille Removal Remove the windshield wiper arms . Remove seal "2" along the entire length of the water drainage casing. Using a plastic wedge, such as HAZET 1965-20,...
Transferring the lock beam to the position for maintenance work
1 - castle beam 2 - 2 bolts, 8 Nm 3 - cable traction for the hood lock drive 4 - hole in the wing 5 — radiator 6 — bumper beam 7 - 4 screws, 8 Nm 8 - 6 bolts, 30 Nm 9 - guide rods...
1 - castle beam 2 - 2 bolts, 8 Nm 3 - cable traction for the hood lock drive 4 - hole in the wing 5 — radiator 6 — bumper beam 7 - 4 screws, 8 Nm 8 - 6 bolts, 30 Nm 9 - guide rods...
Removal and installation of the front bumper/bumper cover of POLO cars
1 - bumper cover 2 - 3 screws, 8 Nm 3 - 6 screws 4 - 6 spacer nuts 5 - guide piece 6 - 4 screws 7 - self-locking nut 8 - 4 spacer clamps 9 - protective cover Attached to the...
1 - bumper cover 2 - 3 screws, 8 Nm 3 - 6 screws 4 - 6 spacer nuts 5 - guide piece 6 - 4 screws 7 - self-locking nut 8 - 4 spacer clamps 9 - protective cover Attached to the...
Removal and installation the front bumper/bumper cover IBIZA
1 - bumper cover Removal Open the engine compartment hood and unscrew 4 screws "5" from the lock beam. Remove 2 rubber buffers "6". Unscrew screws "12" and separate the bumper...
1 - bumper cover Removal Open the engine compartment hood and unscrew 4 screws "5" from the lock beam. Remove 2 rubber buffers "6". Unscrew screws "12" and separate the bumper...
Removal and installation the rear bumper/bumper cover POLO
1 - bumper cover 2 - guide piece 3 - 8 screws 4 — mounting plate 5 - 7 screws 6 - protective pad Mounts in the bumper casing. 7 - 8 self-locking nuts Removal Note: The bumper...
1 - bumper cover 2 - guide piece 3 - 8 screws 4 — mounting plate 5 - 7 screws 6 - protective pad Mounts in the bumper casing. 7 - 8 self-locking nuts Removal Note: The bumper...
Removal and installation the rear bumper/bumper cover IBIZA
Removal Note: The bumper consists of a casing and a bumper beam. Remove the "arrow" screws from the bottom of the vehicle. Unscrew the fastening of the bumper cover to the wheel...
Removal Note: The bumper consists of a casing and a bumper beam. Remove the "arrow" screws from the bottom of the vehicle. Unscrew the fastening of the bumper cover to the wheel...
Removal and installation the front wing
POLO Remove the front bumper cover, see the relevant chapter above . Remove the front wheel arch trim, see next chapter . Remove the side turn signal light . Remove 10 screws "2"....
POLO Remove the front bumper cover, see the relevant chapter above . Remove the front wheel arch trim, see next chapter . Remove the side turn signal light . Remove 10 screws "2"....
Removal and installation wheel arch trim
POLO Note: removal and installation for the IBIZA model are performed in the same way as for the ROY. Removal Safety note: There is a risk of accident when lifting the vehicle!...
POLO Note: removal and installation for the IBIZA model are performed in the same way as for the ROY. Removal Safety note: There is a risk of accident when lifting the vehicle!...
Removal and installation the radiator grille
POLO Removal Open the engine compartment hood. Unscrew 2 screws "3", use a screwdriver to release the locking hooks in places "2" and slightly pull the radiator grille "1"...
POLO Removal Open the engine compartment hood. Unscrew 2 screws "3", use a screwdriver to release the locking hooks in places "2" and slightly pull the radiator grille "1"...
Removal and installation/adjustment of the engine compartment hood
1 - engine compartment hood 2 — spring-gas stop 3 - plug 4 - Stop buffer 5 - guide piece 6 — fairing grille 7 — bolt, 23 Nm 8 - insert 9 — hinge 10 - Seal of the water drainage...
1 - engine compartment hood 2 — spring-gas stop 3 - plug 4 - Stop buffer 5 - guide piece 6 — fairing grille 7 — bolt, 23 Nm 8 - insert 9 — hinge 10 - Seal of the water drainage...
Removal and installation/adjustment of the engine compartment hood lock
POLO Removal Open the engine compartment hood. Remove the radiator grille, see the relevant chapter above. Release the hood lock cable from the holders in the engine compartment....
POLO Removal Open the engine compartment hood. Remove the radiator grille, see the relevant chapter above. Release the hood lock cable from the holders in the engine compartment....
Removal and installation the engine compartment hood lock cable
Removal In the driver's footwell, pull back "arrow A" lever "1" of the engine compartment hood lock cable drive. Using a screwdriver, pull out and release clamp "2" a little....
Removal In the driver's footwell, pull back "arrow A" lever "1" of the engine compartment hood lock cable drive. Using a screwdriver, pull out and release clamp "2" a little....
POLO rear door
1 - back door 2 - rear door trim 3 - rear door lock 4 - adjustment buffer 5 — spring-gas stop 6 - screws, 22 Nm 7 - locking bracket 8 - seal When completely dismantled, replace...
1 - back door 2 - rear door trim 3 - rear door lock 4 - adjustment buffer 5 — spring-gas stop 6 - screws, 22 Nm 7 - locking bracket 8 - seal When completely dismantled, replace...
Removal and installation/adjustment of the rear door
POLO Removal With the ignition off, disconnect the ground (-) cable from the battery. Attention: Follow the instructions given in the chapter " Removal and installation the...
POLO Removal With the ignition off, disconnect the ground (-) cable from the battery. Attention: Follow the instructions given in the chapter " Removal and installation the...
Removal and installation the rear door lock POLO
1 - Bracket for rear door opener Removal Remove the lock cylinder housing "5" from the bracket Vehicles with central locking system: Disconnect the plug connector of the central...
1 - Bracket for rear door opener Removal Remove the lock cylinder housing "5" from the bracket Vehicles with central locking system: Disconnect the plug connector of the central...
Removal and installation the rear door trim POLO
Bottom cladding Removal Open the rear door and unscrew the 2 screws "1" in the recesses of the trim "2". Using a plastic wedge, such as HAZET 1965-20, release trim "2" at the...
Bottom cladding Removal Open the rear door and unscrew the 2 screws "1" in the recesses of the trim "2". Using a plastic wedge, such as HAZET 1965-20, release trim "2" at the...
Removal and installation the rear door trim IBIZA
1 - self-locking nut 2 - rear door lock cover 3 - rear door trim Removal Open the rear door and, using a plastic wedge, such as HAZET 1965-20, detach covers "2" and "6" from the...
1 - self-locking nut 2 - rear door lock cover 3 - rear door trim Removal Open the rear door and, using a plastic wedge, such as HAZET 1965-20, detach covers "2" and "6" from the...
Removal and installation the POLO door
Front door/POLO 1 - Upper hinge pin 2 - nut, 14 Nm 3 - corrugated cover 4 — lower bolt (M8x28), 20 Nm + 90° To remove the door, unscrew only this bolt at the lower hinge. The bolt...
Front door/POLO 1 - Upper hinge pin 2 - nut, 14 Nm 3 - corrugated cover 4 — lower bolt (M8x28), 20 Nm + 90° To remove the door, unscrew only this bolt at the lower hinge. The bolt...
Door adjustment
POLO Upper hinge 1 - door 2 — bolt, 20 Nm + 90° 3 - nut, 14 Nm 4 — hinge pin 5 - upper door hinge 6 - bolt, 20 Nm + 90°, accessible only from the inside of the vehicle. 7 — bolt,...
POLO Upper hinge 1 - door 2 — bolt, 20 Nm + 90° 3 - nut, 14 Nm 4 — hinge pin 5 - upper door hinge 6 - bolt, 20 Nm + 90°, accessible only from the inside of 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 - stop...
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 - stop...
Removal and installation the door handle
Removal Remove the lock cylinder, see next chapter . Release clamp "1" and move handle "2" away from the door. 3 — lock drive lever. Installation Insert special tool "1" VW-T10118...
Removal Remove the lock cylinder, see next chapter . Release clamp "1" and move handle "2" away from the door. 3 — lock drive lever. Installation Insert special tool "1" VW-T10118...
Removal and installation the lock cylinder
Removal Open the door and press the locking bolt plug "3" from the end of the door. Pull and hold door handle "1". Using the socket wrench "4", unscrew bolt "3" until it stops and...
Removal Open the door and press the locking bolt plug "3" from the end of the door. Pull and hold door handle "1". Using the socket wrench "4", unscrew bolt "3" until it stops and...
Removal and installation the POLO door lock
Note: removal and installation on the IBIZA are carried out in a similar manner. The door lock, window lifter and loudspeaker are fixed to the door mechanism holder. The door lock...
Note: removal and installation on the IBIZA are carried out in a similar manner. The door lock, window lifter and loudspeaker are fixed to the door mechanism holder. The door lock...
Removal and installation the front door mechanism holder together with the POLO window lifter
Note: removal and installation on the IBIZA vehicle are carried out, in principle, in a similar manner. The door lock, window lifter and loudspeaker are fixed to the door...
Note: removal and installation on the IBIZA vehicle are carried out, in principle, in a similar manner. The door lock, window lifter and loudspeaker are fixed to the door...
Removal and installation the rear door mechanism holder together with the POLO window lifter
Note: removal and installation on the IBIZA vehicle are carried out, in principle, in a similar manner. Removal Remove from stand into corrugated case and disconnect plug...
Note: removal and installation on the IBIZA vehicle are carried out, in principle, in a similar manner. Removal Remove from stand into corrugated case and disconnect plug...
Removal and installation the electric motor of the window lifter POLO
Removal With the ignition off, disconnect the ground (-) wire from the battery. Attention: Follow the instructions given in the chapter " Removal and installation the battery "....
Removal With the ignition off, disconnect the ground (-) wire from the battery. Attention: Follow the instructions given in the chapter " Removal and installation the battery "....
Removal and installation door trim
Driver's side door/POLO 1 - handle recess 2 - screw 3 - screw 4 - screws 5 - door trim Removal Vehicle with window lift handle: remove the handle, see relevant chapter below....
Driver's side door/POLO 1 - handle recess 2 - screw 3 - screw 4 - screws 5 - door trim Removal Vehicle with window lift handle: remove the handle, see relevant chapter below....
Removal and installation door trim IBIZA
Removal Car with window lift handle: remove the handle, see the relevant chapter below. Using screwdriver "2", carefully press the side cover "1" from behind the handle recess. In...
Removal Car with window lift handle: remove the handle, see the relevant chapter below. Using screwdriver "2", carefully press the side cover "1" from behind the handle recess. In...
Removal and installation the window lift handle
Removal Move the spacer ring "2" in the direction of the arrow and thereby release the spring clamp. At the same time, remove the window lift mechanism handle from the drive...
Removal Move the spacer ring "2" in the direction of the arrow and thereby release the spring clamp. At the same time, remove the window lift mechanism handle from the drive...
Removal and installation the POLO exterior rearview mirror housing
Removal Remove the mirror glass, see the relevant chapter below . Fold the outside mirror inward, insert key "1" with a 3 mm external Allen key or a pin into the hole in the...
Removal Remove the mirror glass, see the relevant chapter below . Fold the outside mirror inward, insert key "1" with a 3 mm external Allen key or a pin into the hole in the...
Removal and installation the outside rearview mirror (electric)/mirror glass POLO
1 - mirror housing 2 - outer lining 3 - mirror glass Removal To avoid damage, cover the bottom edge of the mirror housing with adhesive tape. Using a flat plastic spatula,...
1 - mirror housing 2 - outer lining 3 - mirror glass Removal To avoid damage, cover the bottom edge of the mirror housing with adhesive tape. Using a flat plastic spatula,...
Removal and installation the outside rearview mirror (manual)/mirror glass POLO
1 - mirror glass Removal To avoid damage, cover the bottom edge of the mirror housing with adhesive tape. Using a flat plastic spatula, carefully push the mirror glass outward -...
1 - mirror glass Removal To avoid damage, cover the bottom edge of the mirror housing with adhesive tape. Using a flat plastic spatula, carefully push the mirror glass outward -...
Removal and installation the outside rearview mirror IBIZA
Electric mirror Using a plastic wedge, release the upper edge of the triangular cover "3" from the door frame and pull it out of the lower holders with an upward movement. 1 -...
Electric mirror Using a plastic wedge, release the upper edge of the triangular cover "3" from the door frame and pull it out of the lower holders with an upward movement. 1 -...
Removal and installation the side protective trim
Protective pads/POLO 1 - Front door protective trim 5-door model. Removal Heat the protective pad with a hair dryer and remove it section by section. Installation Clean the...
Protective pads/POLO 1 - Front door protective trim 5-door model. Removal Heat the protective pad with a hair dryer and remove it section by section. Installation Clean the...
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Polo 4
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