Removing and installing pendulum support: VW Polo 6R (CAYB, CAYC, CBDA, CBDB, …)
Step-by-step removing and installing pendulum support for the VW Polo 6R: 8 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)
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- Bolt (3) must not be loosened. — Pull pendulum support (1) out of assembly carrier (2).
- Tighten securing bolts on gearbox by hand (do not use any tools).
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | Tighten fitted bolt for subframe |
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.
📐 80 workshop diagrams for CAYB
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Remove noise insulation(1)General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) for pendulum support (1).
- ⚠ Bolt (3) must not be loosened. — Pull pendulum support (1) out of assembly carrier (2).
- Insert pendulum support (1) in subframe (2).
- Tighten securing bolts on gearbox by hand (do not use any tools).
- Tighten fitted bolt for subframe to 40 Nm, and loosen it again. Then, tighten fitted bolt to final torque. — 40 Nm (30 lb-ft)
- Tighten securing bolts on gearbox to final torque.
- Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
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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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