General body repairs, interior

Chapter overview

• Interior equipment
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• 1 Interior mirror
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• 1.1 Removing and installing interior mirror
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• 1.2 Bonding retaining plate for interior mirror
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• 1.3 Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 10.99 ▸
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• 1.4 Removing and installing interior mirror (with rain sensor) 10.99 ▸
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• 1.5 Bonding on interior mirror base with rain sensor 10.99 ▸
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• 2 Compartments, covers and trims
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• 2.1 Removing and installing centre console ▸ 09.99
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• 2.2 Removing and installing centre console 10.99 ▸
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• 2.3 Removing and installing handbrake lever handle and trim ▸ 09.99
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• 2.4 Removing and installing handbrake lever handle 10.99 ▸
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• 2.5 Removing driver side storage compartment ▸ 07.97
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• 2.6 Removing driver side storage compartment 08.97 ▸ 09.99
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• 2.7 Removing and installing driver side storage compartment 10.99 ▸
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• 2.8 Removing and installing footwell cover on driver side
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• 2.9 Removing and installing glove box ▸ 09.99
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• 2.10 Removing and installing glove box 10.99 ▸
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• 2.11 Removing and installing passenger side storage compartment ▸ 09.99
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• 2.12 Removing trim for dash panel insert ▸ 09.99
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• 2.13 Removing trim for instrument cluster 10.99 ▸
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• 2.14 Removing sun visor
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• 2.15 Removing centre sun visor 10.99 ▸
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• 3 Grab handles
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• 3.1 Removing and installing grab handle (roof) ▸ 09.99
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• 3.2 Removing grab handle (roof) 10.99 ▸
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• 4 Sill panel trims
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• 4.1 Removing and installing sill panel trim
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• Passenger protection
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• 1 Seat belts
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• 1.1 Safety regulations for belt tensioners
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• 1.2 Disposal of belt tensioner units
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• 1.3 Checking belt tensioner
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• 1.4 Removing and installing front seat belts with belt tensioner ▸ 09.99
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• 1.5 Removing and installing front seat belts with belt tensioner 10.99 ▸
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• 1.6 Removing and installing belt height adjustment ▸ 09.99
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• 1.7 Removing and installing belt height adjustment 10.99 ▸
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• 1.8 Removing and installing front fitting (2-door)
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• 1.9 Removing and installing front fitting (4-door)
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• 1.10 Removing and installing front belt buckle
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• 1.11 Removing and installing rear seat belts
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• 1.12 Removing and installing belt reel ▸ 09.99
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• 1.13 Removing and installing belt reel 10.99 ▸
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• 1.14 Removing and installing lap belt and double buckle
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• 2 Inspecting seat belts
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• 2.1 Points to check
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• 3 Airbag
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• 3.1 Tools
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• 3.2 Overview - installation locations
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• 3.3 Safety precautions when working on the airbag
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• 3.4 Disposal of airbag units
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• 3.5 Deactivating the airbag
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• 3.6 Renewing airbag units following an accident
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• 3.7 Removing and installing driver side airbag unit ▸ 09.99
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• 3.8 Removing and installing driver side airbag unit 10.99 ▸
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• 3.9 Removing and installing steering wheel ▸ 09.99
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• 3.10 Removing and installing steering wheel 10.99 ▸
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• 3.11 Removing and installing coil connector with slip ring ▸ 09.99
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• 3.12 Removing and installing coil connector with slip ring 10.99 ▸
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• 3.13 Removing and installing passenger side airbag unit ▸ 09.99 (without glove box)
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• 3.14 Removing and installing passenger side airbag unit ▸ 09.99 (with glove box)
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• 3.15 Removing and installing passenger side airbag unit 10.99 ▸
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• 3.16 Removing and installing airbag control unit J234
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• 3.17 Removing and installing driver and front passenger side airbag 10.99 ▸
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• 3.18 Removing and installing sensor for driver/passenger side airbag 10.99 ▸
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• Trim, insulation
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• 1 Dash panel
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Removing and installing dash panel ▸ 09.99
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• 1.3 Removing and installing dash panel 10.99 ▸
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• 2 Door trims
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• 2.1 Tools
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• 2.2 Removing and installing front door trim ▸ 09.99
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• 2.3 Removing and installing window crank ▸ 09.99
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• 2.4 Removing and installing front door trim 10.99 ▸
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• 2.5 Removing and installing window crank 10.99 ▸
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• 2.6 Removing and installing rear door trim ▸ 09.99
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• 2.7 Removing and installing rear door window crank ▸ 09.99
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• 2.8 Removing and installing rear door trim 10.99 ▸
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• 2.9 Removing and installing rear door window crank 10.99 ▸
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• 2.10 Removing and installing door insulation film
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• 3 Trim
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• 3.1 Tools
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• 3.2 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
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• 3.3 Removing and installing B-pillar trim ▸ 09.99
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• 3.4 Removing and installing B-pillar trim 10.99 ▸
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• 3.5 Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim ▸ 09.99
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• 3.6 Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim 10.99 ▸
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• 3.7 Removing and installing lower C-pillar trim (4-door Polo) ▸ 09.99
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• 3.8 Removing and installing lower C-pillar trim (4-door Polo) 10.99 ▸
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• 3.9 Removing and installing side trim (2-door Polo) ▸ 09.99
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• 3.10 Removing and installing side trim (2-door Polo) 10.99 ▸
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• 3.11 Removing and installing support for right luggage compartment cover
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• 3.12 Removing and installing support for left luggage compartment cover 10.99 ▸
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• 3.13 Removing and installing luggage compartment floor trim
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• 3.14 Removing and installing left luggage compartment side trim ▸ 09.99
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• 3.15 Removing and installing left luggage compartment side trim 10.99 ▸
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• 3.16 Removing and installing right luggage compartment side trim ▸ 09.99
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• 3.17 Removing and installing right luggage compartment side trim 10.99 ▸
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• 3.18 Removing and installing rear lock carrier cover ▸ 09.99
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• 3.19 Removing and installing rear lock carrier cover 10.99 ▸
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• 3.20 Removing and installing rear lid trim ▸ 09.99
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• 3.21 Removing and installing rear lid trim 10.99 ▸
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• 4 Roof trims
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• 4.1 Removing and installing moulded headlining ▸ 09.99
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• 4.2 Removing and installing moulded headlining 10.99 ▸
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• 4.3 Removing and installing moulded headlining with sliding/tilting sunroof ▸ 09.99
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• 4.4 Removing and installing moulded headlining with sliding/tilting sunroof 10.99 ▸
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• Seat frames
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• 1 Front seats
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Removing and installing seat ▸ 09.99
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• 1.3 Removing and installing front seat 10.99 ▸
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• 1.4 Removing and installing front seat with side airbag 10.99 ▸
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• 1.5 Removing and installing backrest
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• 1.6 Assembly overview - seat frame (normal and sport seat)
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• 1.7 Assembly overview - backrest frame (normal and sport seat)
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• 2 Rear seats
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• 2.1 Removing and installing (split folding) bench seat and backrest
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• Seat - padding, covers
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• 1 Front seat covers and padding
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• 1.1 Tools
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• 1.2 Removing and installing front seat cover and padding
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• 1.3 Removing and installing front backrest cover and padding
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• 2 Seat heater elements
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• 2.1 Removing and installing seat heater element
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• 2.2 Removing and installing heater element for backrest
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• 3 Rear seat covers and padding
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• 3.1 Tools
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• 3.2 Removing and installing cover and padding for (one-piece) bench seat
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• 3.3 Removing and installing cover and padding for (one-piece) backrest
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• 3.4 Removing and installing covers and padding for (divided) bench seat
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• 3.5 Removing and installing covers and padding for (divided) backrest
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