Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Cross section of a radial belted tyre
| Consists of steel wires vulcanised into rubber. |
| Ensures secure seating of the tyre on the rim. |
| 8 - |
Rim flange protection |
| Protects the rim and tyre from abrasion from, for example, contact
with the kerb |
| Tyres with Maximum Flange Shield (or rim protector bar) are marked
with the abbreviation MFS. |
| The nylon ply -4-, belt layers
-5-, bead cores
-6- and bead filler
-7- form the carcass. The carcass
is the “load-bearing structure” of the tyre. |
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Removing and fitting run-flat tyres
→ Chapter.
If run-flat tyres are used, a Tyre Pressure Monitor display
must be fitted.
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Other materials:
Driving
a loaded vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings For good vehicle handling when driving a loaded vehicle,
please observe the following:
Stow all items of luggage securely .
Accelerate carefully and gently.
Avoid sudden braking and driving manoeuvres. ...
Removing and installing hinges
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Note
Removal and installation are described for the right
hinge only. Removal and installation of the left hinge are
similar.
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Closing sunroof by hand
Removing
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Remove glass panel
→ Chapter.
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If drive is defective, remove glass panel
→ Chapter.
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Pull self-adhesive insulation -3- off.
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Remove bolts -2-.
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Run-flat tyres, structure and identification of a SST tyre