Removing and installing front wheel arch trim: VW Polo 6C
Step-by-step removing and installing front wheel arch trim for the VW Polo 6C: 12 steps, 2 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)
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- A continuous PUR adhesive bead is to be applied directly next to the double-sided adhesive tape.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Tighten bolt (2) to specified torque |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts (5) to specified torque |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Tape over all adjacent painted surfaces.
- Remove bolt (2).
- Warm front wheel arch trim (1), using the hot air blowerV.A.G 1416 to do so. [Note: A continuous PUR adhesive bead is to be applied directly next to the double-sided adhesive tape.]
- Lift a corner of front wheel arch trim (1), using the removal wedge3409 to do so.
- Grasp the corner and pull front wheel arch trim (1) off the wing.
- Repair instructions
- Apply 1-pack window adhesiveDH 009 100 A2 to bonding area (6), using cartridge gunV.A.G 1628.
- Insert front wheel arch trim (1) into side member extension and press onto wing.
- Pull protective backing (3) off front wheel arch trim (1) and press on in one direction.
- Tighten bolt (2) to specified torque of 2 Nm. — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
- Pull out pullers (4) and press front wheel arch trim (1) on.
- Minimum curing period
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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