Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Matching wheel rims and tyres
| If necessary, eliminate flat spots caused by storage or
handling
→ Chapter. |
| – |
Press tyre off wheel rim
→ Chapter. |
| – |
Rotate tyre by 180° relative to wheel rim. |
| – |
Attach the wheel (together with tyre) to the wheel balancing
machine. |
| – |
Check radial and lateral run-out of wheel/tyre
→ Chapter. |
| – |
If radial and lateral run-out are within specifications,
balance the wheel to 0 g
→ Anchor. |
| – |
If radial and lateral run out are are not within
specifications, match wheel rim and tyre again, and turn tyre by
90° on wheel rim. |
| – |
Check radial and lateral run-out of wheel/tyre again
→ Chapter. |
| – |
If radial and lateral run out are within specifications,
balance the wheel to 0 g
→ Anchor. |
| – |
If radial and lateral run out are are not within
specifications, match wheel rim and tyre again, and turn tyre by
180° on wheel rim. |
| – |
Check radial and lateral run-out of wheel/tyre again
→ Chapter. |
| – |
If radial and lateral run out are within specifications,
balance the wheel to 0 g
→ Anchor. |
| – |
If radial and lateral run out are not within specifications,
check radial and lateral run out on wheel rim
→ Chapter. |
| – |
If radial and lateral run out are within specifications,
renew tyre. |
|
Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres and ultra-high-performance tyres.
If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor ...
Other materials:
Purging electrical air conditioner compressor
Vehicles with high-voltage system
Observe the additional warning instructions for working on
vehicles with high-voltage system
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.93.
WARNING
...
Removing and installing side trim panel
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left
vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as
appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
...
Assembly overview - brake pedal, LHD vehicles
The brake pedal travel must not be restricted by additional
floor coverings.
Note
Do not lubricate or grease the pivot pin. The pivot pin must
remain dry.
1 -
S ...
© 2016-2025 Copyright www.vwgolf.org
Mounting tyre, run-flat tyres, ultra-high performance tyres
Balancing wheel