Polo 6N2 Splitter Removeal

Omz_6N2 · Post by **Omz_6N2** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:54 pm

As Above, Can anyone shed any light as into how to remove that standard splitter of a 6N2 ?

PD · Post by PD » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:58 pm

unscrew the lower screw on each side of the front wheel arch. jack up front of car, get under it with a screwdriver and you will see a lot of clips holding the splitter on. get a flat head screw driver and push the clips out with the screwdriver.
Start from one side and work your way around. Its a b***h of a job because i did mine the other day.

hope this helps.

Hardcore · Post by **Hardcore** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:05 pm

whats the splitter?

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:24 pm

its basically a spoiler at the front of your car, you can get different ones,

GTI V · Post by **GTI V** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:31 pm

If your worried about damaging the paint with the screwdriver, then just open the 2 torx screws on either side, and give it a good tug.

Once you get it moving, the rest will come off pretty easy

Putting it on is the same way, start from one side, and work your way across. Might need to make sure its sitting flush all round, before you can clip the last corner in. You'll see what i mean when you do it

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:00 pm

Moved from DIY guides

Tailor · Post by **Tailor** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:48 pm

I just recently changed my splitter from the original to the GTi, and i fought i was a big head ache, but once u know what ur doing it can be straight forward.

Firstly if i was u take the bumper off, its will give you better work space, use the hayes manual as a guide.
there is screws on the original splitter and the are clips which hold it in place, unslot the clips and it will slip off.

(PoLoBoI) · Post by **(PoLoBoI)** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:27 pm

i found my splitter on the roadside lucky find haha its off a seat lol fitted with sum modifications

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:47 pm

Best way to do it is jack the front up and put it on axle stands or similar

Then you can unclip the most difficult, and pull it out gently.

If you yank it out, itll snap all the retainers in the bumper therefore defeating the purpose!!!!

Cheers,

Alex

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:28 pm

Rofl !! I fitted mine with just the arch linings taken off and took 5 mins

loud · Post by **loud** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:43 am

as said all i did was take out the two torx screws and lever out the first clip. Once the first clip is out its really easy to get the rest out