Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Corrosion Protection for Body, Attached and Welded Parts
| Coat the insides of the fenders, doors, covers and lids
completely. A spray application wet in wet procedure is
sufficient. |
| Before assembly, the seal the inside of the attachments with
cavity sealant (refer to
→ Chapter „Preservation“) so as to recreate the
original state. Refer to »Vehicle-Specific
Paint Information«. |
| Vehicles with wheel housing liners must have an additional
chafe protection on the wheel housing. Refer to
→ Chapter „Fender Corrosion Repair Measures, in Wheel Housing
Liner Contact Area“. |
| All welded parts except the roof are to be completely primed
and filled on the inside. The visible inner surfaces must be
coated with a spray application of base pant and clear coat. If
necessary perform this before welding. In case of doubt, the
production status applies. |
| If sealing is required this is to take place after the
specified paint structure. |
| Coat all parts that form cavities, such as pillars, braces,
side panels, etc., with cavity sealant. Refer to
→ Chapter „Preservation“. |
| All parts in the series production that are coated with
noise-damping or stone chip protection material (for example
wheel housing, floor panel, front/rear cross panels or outer
side sill) need to be coated as follows: |
| Wheel housings and underbody with sprayable weld sealant.
Refer to
→ Chapter „Sealing Materials“. |
| Even out large creases or thick layers with base material
Adhesive Sealant -D 511 500 A2-. |
| Sill panel region, lower side panel, rear cross panel
corners with stone chip protection. Refer to
→ Chapter „Stone Chip Protection“. |
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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 ...
The following parameters must be met when painting to avoid
malfunctions in the parking aid sensor (parking aid system):
New Part, Painting
...
Other materials:
Petrol
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Petrol types
Vehicles with a petrol engine must be run on unleaded petrol in compliance with
the European standard EN 228 . Fuels with a maximum ethanol content
of 10% (E10) can be used for refuelling.
Petrol types ...
Valve, Removing and Installing, Metal Valve
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench -VAG1410-
Perform the Following:
Removing
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Remove the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor. Refer to
...
Checking and refilling the windscreen washer fluid level
Fig. 77 In the engine compartment: cap
of washer fluid reservoir
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The windscreen washer fluid level should be checked regularly and topped up as
necessary.
A filter can be found in the feed throat of the washer fluid re ...
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Fold Corrosion Servicing Notes
Parking Aid Sensor, Painting