Removing assembly frame: VW Polo 6R

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)

• Special tools named: V.A.G 1561/21

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• In the middle at the rear, there is a centring lug made of plastic.
• There are 3 adhesive beads on the roof cross member and increased resistance will be encountered here.Keep the cord near to the assembly frame so that it is not cut by the surrounding edges.
• The adhesive bead (2) must be cut through, starting from the rear (arrow a), as far as the middle of the roof cross member (3).
• The exact position of the adhesive bead on the new assembly frame must taken from the adhesive bead on the removed assembly frame.The position of the adhesive bead on the metal flange must also be the same if a new roof is fitted.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove glass panel .
2. Remove moulded headliner: General body repairs, interior70Trim, insulation; Roof trims.
3. Remove trim .
4. Use masking tape to cover roof rail and edge of roof (3) in order to protect paintwork.
5. Stick electric cutterV.A.G 1561A with L-shaped 19 mm blade V.A.G 1561/21 into rear adhesive bead (2) and cut through bead. [Note: In the middle at the rear, there is a centring lug made of plastic.]

6. Take the cord357 853 999 A(2) through under the assembly frame (3).
7. Secure a handle from windscreen removal kitV.A.G 1755 to each end of the cord.
8. One person pulls from the outside, the other pulls from the inside. [Note: There are 3 adhesive beads on the roof cross member and increased resistance will be encountered here.Keep the cord near to the assembly frame so that it is not cut by the surrounding edges.]
9. The adhesive bead (2) must be cut through, starting from the rear (arrow a), as far as the middle of the roof cross member (3).
10. Move cord to other side.
11. The adhesive bond is cut through, starting from the rear (arrow b), as far as the roof cross member.
12. Remove assembly frame (3). [Note: The exact position of the adhesive bead on the new assembly frame must taken from the adhesive bead on the removed assembly frame.The position of the adhesive bead on the metal flange must also be the same if a new roof is fitted.]

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