Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Matching wheel rims and tyres
| If necessary, eliminate flat spots caused by storage or
handling
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Press tyre off wheel rim
→ Chapter. |
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Rotate tyre by 180° relative to wheel rim. |
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Attach the wheel (together with tyre) to the wheel balancing
machine. |
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Check radial and lateral run-out of wheel/tyre
→ Chapter. |
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If radial and lateral run-out are within specifications,
balance the wheel to 0 g
→ Anchor. |
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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. |
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Check radial and lateral run-out of wheel/tyre again
→ Chapter. |
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If radial and lateral run out are within specifications,
balance the wheel to 0 g
→ Anchor. |
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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. |
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If radial and lateral run out are not within specifications,
check radial and lateral run out on wheel rim
→ Chapter. |
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If radial and lateral run out are within specifications,
renew tyre. |
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Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres and ultra-high-performance tyres.
If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor ...
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Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard
(VW 501 14).
Note
Brake fluid is poisonous. Also due to its corrosive effect
brake fluid must not come into c ...
Connecting brake lines to hydraulic unit, LHD vehicles
On hydraulic unit:
1 -
From hydraulic unit to rear right brake caliper
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Identification: Ш 5.25 mm and flare nut with short thread M
12 x 1
2 -
From ...
Removing and installing tail light
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
If the event of a defective LED, the entire tail light needs
to be rene ...
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Mounting tyre, run-flat tyres, ultra-high performance tyres
Balancing wheel