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. |
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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:
Repairs and faults in the airbag system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Repairs and modifications must always be carried
out according to Volkswagen specifications .
Modifications and repairs to the front bumper, the doors, the front seats, the
headliner, or the bodywork should be carri ...
Wire strippers -VAS 1978/3-
Wire strippers -VAS 1978/3- serve as a means of stripping
insulation off wires and cutting wires in the correct manner.
Wire strippers -VAS 1978/3- are included in wiring harness
repair set -VAS 1978 B- and previous versions.
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Checking high-pressure safety valve on air conditioner compressor
Checking
Function: protects refrigerant circuit against excessive
pressures.
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Observe safety precautions
→ Chapter „Safety precautions when handling refrigerants“.
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Run-flat tyres, structure and identification of a SST tyre