Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
- Clean the tools as necessary and place them back in the foam rubber holder in the luggage compartment.
- Stow the spare wheel, temporary spare wheel or the removed wheel safely in the luggage compartment.
- The tightening torque of the wheel bolts should be checked immediately with a torque wrench.
- The damaged wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.
In vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring display, the system may have to re-learn if new tyres are fitted .
Changing a wheel
Fig. 226 Changing a wheel: removing the
wheel bolts with the screwdriver handle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsRemoving the wheel
Read the checklist.
...
Breakdown set
...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - towing bracket socket
1 -
Trailer detector control unit -J345-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Retaining frame
For trailer detector control unit -J345-
3 -
Trailer socket -U10-
...
Removing and installing coolant temperature sender at radiator outlet -G83
Removing
Engine cold
–
Briefly open cap of coolant expansion tank
-arrow- in order to release
residual pressure in the cooling system, then tighten the cap
...
Checklist
The following actions must always be carried out in the given order
in preparation for filling a tyre :
If you get a flat tyre, park your vehicle
on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.
Switch on the electronic parking brake
Braking, stopping and ...
