Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Matching wheel rims and tyres
| If necessary, eliminate flat spots caused by storage or
handling
→ Chapter. |
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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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Rear brakes
Rear brakes FNc-M38 (15”):
Item
PR No.
1KE / 1KV
1
Brake caliper
FNc-M38 (15”)
2
Brake pad,
thickness
mm
11
Brake pad, wear limi ...
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and insta ...
Removing and installing high-pressure pipe
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Insert -T10395/3- from tool set -T10395 A-
...
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Mounting tyre, run-flat tyres, ultra-high performance tyres
Balancing wheel