Steel door sill trims 6R4071303 (5-door)

Step-by-step fitting of the steel door sill trims on the 5-door Volkswagen Polo from 2009.

Fitting the trims

Part number:
6R4 071 303
Vehicle:
Polo 2009– (6R)

Scope of delivery

4 sill trims (front and rear, left and right) and 2 cleaning wipes
4 sill trims (front and rear, left and right) and 2 cleaning wipes

Fitting

1. Get a pencil, tape measure, sponge and a bucket of water ready.
1. Get a pencil, tape measure, sponge and a bucket of water ready.
2. Fit at +16 to +35 °C in dry weather.
2. Fit at +16 to +35 °C in dry weather.
3. Wash the sills with water and a sponge.
3. Wash the sills with water and a sponge.
4. Take the cleaning wipe out of its sachet; dispose of the packaging.
4. Take the cleaning wipe out of its sachet; dispose of the packaging.
5. Wipe the front sill with the wipe (1) and wait 5 minutes (2).
5. Wipe the front sill with the wipe (1) and wait 5 minutes (2).
6. Wipe the rear sill with the wipe (1) and wait 5 minutes (2).
6. Wipe the rear sill with the wipe (1) and wait 5 minutes (2).
7. Hold the front trim in place (1), align it (2) about 6 mm from the edge and mark its position with a pencil (3).
7. Hold the front trim in place (1), align it (2) about 6 mm from the edge and mark its position with a pencil (3).
8. Peel about 40 mm of the backing off the tape at the ends of the trim.
8. Peel about 40 mm of the backing off the tape at the ends of the trim.
9. Put the trim on at the marks (1–3) and pull off the rest of the backing (4, 5); about 6 mm from the edge.
9. Put the trim on at the marks (1–3) and pull off the rest of the backing (4, 5); about 6 mm from the edge.
10. Press the front trim on along its whole length.
10. Press the front trim on along its whole length.
11. Press the end of the trim on firmly.
11. Press the end of the trim on firmly.
12. Position the rear trim (1) about 5 mm from the edge and mark its end about 115 mm from the door edge with a pencil (2).
12. Position the rear trim (1) about 5 mm from the edge and mark its end about 115 mm from the door edge with a pencil (2).
13. Peel about 40 mm of the backing off the tape at the ends of the trim.
13. Peel about 40 mm of the backing off the tape at the ends of the trim.
14. Put the rear trim on at the marks (1–3) and pull off the rest of the backing (4, 5); about 5 mm from the edge.
14. Put the rear trim on at the marks (1–3) and pull off the rest of the backing (4, 5); about 5 mm from the edge.
15. Press the rear trim on along its whole length.
15. Press the rear trim on along its whole length.