General body repairs, interior

Chapter overview

• Interior equipment
  1
• 1 Interior mirror
  1
• 1.1 Interior mirror
  1
• 1.2 Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
  1
• 1.3 Removing interior mirror
  3
• 1.4 Installing interior mirror
  3
• 1.5 Bonding retaining plate for interior mirror
  3
• 1.6 Removing and installing interior mirror (with rain sensor)
  5
• 1.7 Bonding on interior mirror base with rain sensor
  5
• 2 Compartments, covers and trim
  7
• 2.1 Compartments, covers and trim
  7
• 2.2 Removing and installing centre console (Caddy, Polo Classic > 09.99, Polo Estate > 09.99)
  7
• 2.3 Removing and installing centre console (Polo Classic 10.99 >, Polo Estate 10.99 >)
  9
• 2.4 Removing handbrake lever grip and trim (Caddy, Polo Classic > 09.99, Polo Estate > 09.99)
  13
• 2.5 Removing handbrake lever hand grip (Polo Classic 10.99 >, Polo Estate > 10.99)
  14
• 2.7 Removing driver's side compartment (Polo Classic 10.99 >, Polo Estate 10.99 >)
  17
• 2.8 Removing driver's side footwell cover
  18
• 2.9 Removing front passenger's compartment (Caddy, Polo Classic > 09.99, Polo Estate > 09.99)
  18
• 2.10 Removing glove box (Caddy, Polo Classic > 09.99, Polo Estate > 09.99)
  19
• 2.11 Removing glove box (Polo Classic 10.99 >, Polo Estate 10.99 >)
  20
• 2.13 Removing dash panel insert trim (Polo Classic 10.99 >, Polo Estate 10.99 >)
  21
• 2.14 Removing sun visor
  22
• 2.15 Removing and installing stowage compartment in front of roof headliner (Caddy)
  23
• 3 Grab handle
  24
• 3.1 Grab handle
  24
• 3.2 Removing hand hold (roof)
  24
• 4 Sill panel trims
  25
• 4.1 Sill panel trims
  25
• 4.2 Removing and installing inner sill panel trim
  25
• 5 Luggage compartment cover
  26
• 5.1 Luggage compartment cover
  26
• 5.2 Removing and installing load area cover (Polo Estate)
  26
• 5.3 Removing and installing load area floor (Polo Estate)
  28
• Passenger protection
  29
• 1 Seat belts
  29
• 1.1 Seat belts
  29
• 1.2 Safety regulations for belt tensioners
  29
• 1.3 Checking belt tensioner
  29
• 10.99 >)
  37
• 1.8 Removing front fittings
  38
• 1.9 Removing front belt latch
  38
• 1.10 Removing and installing rear seat belts
  39
• 1.11 Removing and installing rear inertia reel (Caddy)
  41
• 1.12 Removing and installing rear inertia reel (Polo Classic)
  43
• 1.13 Removing and installing rear inertia reel (Polo Estate)
  45
• 1.14 Removing and installing lap belt and double latch
  47
• 2 Inspecting seat belts
  47
• 2.1 Inspecting seat belts
  47
• 3 Airbag
  51
• 3.1 Airbag
  51
• 3.2 Tools
  51
• 3.3 Locations overview (Caddy, Polo Classic 09.99 >, Polo Estate > 09.99)
  52
• 3.4 Locations overview (Polo Classic 10.99 >, Polo Estate 10.99 >)
  54
• 3.5 Safety precautions when working on the airbag
  55
• 3.6 Replacing airbag units following an accident
  56
• 3.9 Removing and installing steering wheel (Caddy, Polo Classic > 09.99, Polo Estate > 09.99)
  63
• 3.10 Removing and installing steering wheel (Polo Classic 10.99>, Polo Estate 10.99 >)
  64
• 10.99 >)
  72
• 3.15 Removing and installing airbag control unit (J 234)
  75
• 3.16 Removing and installing driver's/front passenger's side airbag
  76
• 3.17 Removing and installing sensor for driver's/front passenger's side airbag
  79
• Trim/Insulation
  82
• 1 Dash panel
  82
• 1.1 Dash panel
  82
• 1.2 Tools
  82
• 1.3 Removing dash panel (Caddy, Polo Classic > 09.99, Polo Estate > 09.99)
  83
• 1.4 Removing and installing dash panel (Polo Classic 10.99 >, Polo Estate 10.99 >)
  88
• 2 Door trim
  95
• 2.1 Door trim
  95
• 2.2 Tools
  95
• 2.3 Front door trim - assembly overview
  96
• 2.4 Removing and installing front door trim
  99
• 2.5 Rear door trim - Assembly overview (Caddy)
  102
• 2.6 Rear door trim - Assembly overview (Polo Classic, Polo Estate)
  104
• 2.7 Removing and installing rear door trim (Polo Classic, Polo Estate)
  106
• 2.8 Removing and installing door insulation sheeting
  108
• 3 Pillars and side trims
  110
• 3.1 Pillars and side trims
  110
• 3.2 Removing and installing A pillar trim
  110
• 3.3 Removing and installing B pillar upper trim (Caddy)
  112
• 3.4 Removing and installing side trim (Caddy)
  114
• 3.5 Removing and installing B pillar trim (Polo Classic, Polo Estate)
  116
• 3.6 Removing and installing C and D pillar trim (Polo Classic)
  119
• 3.7 Removing and installing C pillar lower trim (Polo Classic)
  122
• 3.8 Removing and installing C pillar upper trim (Polo Estate)
  124
• 3.9 Removing and installing C pillar lower trim (Polo Estate)
  126
• 3.10 Removing and installing D pillar trim (Polo Estate)
  128
• 4 Tailgate/boot lid trim
  130
• 4.1 Tailgate/boot lid trim
  130
• 4.2 Removing and installing boot lid trim (Polo Classic)
  130
• 4.3 Removing and installing tailgate trim (Polo Estate)
  131
• 5 Load area/luggage compartment trim
  132
• 5.1 Load area/luggage compartment trim
  132
• 5.2 Removing and installing - load area trim (Caddy)
  132
• 5.3 Removing and installing luggage compartment floor trim (Polo Classic)
  133
• 5.4 Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim (Polo Classic)
  134
• 5.5 Removing and installing rear lock carrier cover (Polo Classic)
  136
• 5.6 Removing and installing rear shelf (Polo Classic)
  138
• 5.7 Removing and installing rear lock carrier cover (Polo Estate)
  139
• 5.8 Removing and installing load area side panel trim (Polo Estate)
  140
• 6 Roof trim
  142
• 6.1 Roof trim
  142
• 6.2 Removing and installing front moulded headlining (Caddy)
  142
• 6.3 Removing and installing rear moulded headlining (Caddy)
  144
• 6.4 Removing and installing moulded headliner (Polo Classic, Polo Estate)
  145
• Seat frames
  156
• 1 Front seat
  156
• 1.1 Front seat
  156
• 1.2 Tools
  156
• 1.3 Removing seat
  156
• 1.4 Removing and installing front seat with side airbag
  157
• 1.5 Front bearing for folding front seat (Caddy) - Assembly overview
  160
• 1.6 Removing and installing backrest
  162
• 1.7 Seat frame - Assembly overview
  166
• 1.8 Folding seat frame (Caddy) - Assembly overview
  168
• 1.9 Removing and installing cable for releasing folding seat (Caddy)
  170
• 1.10 Removing pull loop
  171
• 1.11 Backrest frame - Assembly overview
  172
• 2 Rear seat
  173
• 2.1 Rear seat
  173
• 2.2 Removing seat and backrest (split) (Caddy)
  173
• 2.3 Removing seat and backrest (split) (Polo Classic, Polo Estate)
  174
• Seats - Upholstery, Covers
  176
• 1 Front seat cover and padding
  176
• 1.1 Front seat cover and padding
  176
• 1.2 Removing and installing cover and padding for front seat cushion
  176
• 1.3 Removing and installing front backrest cover and padding (Caddy)
  181
• 2 Rear seat cushion cover and padding
  191
• 2.1 Rear seat cushion cover and padding
  191
• 2.2 Removing and installing cover and padding for rear seat (one-piece)
  191
• 2.3 Removing and installing cover and padding for backrest (one-piece)
  192
• 2.4 Removing and installing cover and padding for seat (split)
  194
• 2.5 Removing and installing covers and padding for backrest (split)
  195