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:
Removing and installing flywheel
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Counterhold -3067-
Removing
Gearbox removed
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Wheel cover
Fig. 220 Removing the wheel covers
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsRemoving the wheel covers
Take the box spanner and wire hook from the vehicle toolkit.
Insert the wire hook into one of the holes in the wheel cover.
Push the box spanner thr ...
Removing and installing mounting bracket, LHD vehicles
Remove dash panel end cover on driver side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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Remove footwell cover on driver side
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
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Run-flat tyres, structure and identification of a SST tyre