Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
| If a customer brings a vehicle to the workshop complaining
about “vibration”, a road test is essential prior to balancing
the wheels. |
| This will give you information about the nature of the
vibration. |
| You will be able to determine the speed range in which
vibration occurs. |
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Raise the vehicle on a lifting platform immediately after
the road test. |
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Mark installation position on tyre. |
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| Tyre
position |
Marked with
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| Front left tyre |
FL |
| Front right tyre |
FR |
| Rear left tyre |
RL |
| Rear right tyre |
RR |
Vibration can have a number of different causes. Vibration
can also be caused by tyre wear. Tyre wear caused by driving is
not always evenly spread across the entire ...
Before you start balancing the wheels, the following
requirements must be met.
Tyre pressure must be OK.
Tread mus ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - steering column trim
1 -
Dash panel
Assembly overview
→ Chapter
2 -
Gap cover
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
3 -
Upper steering column trim
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
...
Brake fluid
Fig. 144 In the engine compartment: cap
on the brake fluid container
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Brake fluid will gradually absorb water from the surrounding
air. The brake system will be damaged if there is too much water in the brake fluid.
T ...
Assembly overview – repair kit for headlight housing, does not apply for LED
headlights
1 -
Headlight
2 -
Inner retaining tab
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
3 -
Bolt
Qty. 1
Specified torque: 2 Nm
4 -
Rear retain ...
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