Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• ‒ Remove side trim and B-pillar trim.

=> General body repairs, interior; Repair group 70; Trims; Removing and installing B-pillar trim

=> General body repairs, interior; Repair group 70; Trims; Removing and installing side trim (two-door Polo)

• ‒ Remove luggage compartment cover mounting and loosen upper C-pillar trim.

=> General body repairs, interior; Repair group 70; Trims; Removing and installing luggage compartment cover mounting

=> General body repairs, interior; Repair group 70; Trims; Removing and installing upper C-pillar trim

• ‒ Insert plastic wedge between sealing lip and window flange.

• ‒ Loosen sealing lip from window flange all round and spray in cleaning solution D 009 401 04 (as substitute for lubricant).
• ‒ → With help of handle -1- guide trimming needle -2- under sealing lip -3- and puncture through adhesive bead (use a side area).

The trimming needle must be guided as close as possible to the window.

• ‒ Unscrew handle and pass cutting thread through eye of needle.
• ‒ Pull cutting thread towards inside (use pliers and gloves).

• ‒ → Guide in cutting thread between lip and window flange with help of tube -1- (If the cutting thread should break, then cutting wire can also be used).
• ‒ If the gap is too small guide cutting thread on outside and press under the lip with a plastic wedge.
• ‒ Place cutting thread around the side window.

• ‒ → Secure outer end of thread on striker pin (apply strip of textile reinforced adhesive tape along route of thread).
• ‒ Secure inner end of thread on winding device
  V.A.G 1654 and cut out window by moving the winding device as necessary.
• ‒ Press cutting thread against window glass with plastic wedge during cutting process, in order to have clearance at window flange.