Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Mounting tyre, run-flat tyres, ultra-high performance tyres
Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres and ultra-high-performance tyres. |
If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor using vehicle
diagnostic tester, and renew it as necessary. |
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Ensure proper assembly temperature for tyres
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Note
If bonded wheel trims are fitted, treat them with great
care. The surface is susceptible to scratches. |
If the wheel trim is damaged, renew wheel rim. |
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Insert new tyre valve using valve fitting tool -VAS 6459-. |
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Liberally apply tyre assembly paste to wheel rim flanges,
tyre beads and inner side of the upper tyre beads. |
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Place tyres with inner side facing downwards onto wheel rim. |
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Turn wheel rim, until tyre valve or tyre pressure sensor are
positioned opposite to assembly head. |
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Run tyre fitting unit clockwise until assembly head is
positioned before tyre valve or tyre pressure sensor
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now slide over the wheel flange. |
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Turn wheel rim, until tyre valve or tyre pressure sensor
-1- are positioned opposite to
assembly head -2-. |
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Insert depressor -3- on the
wheel rim. |
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Only trained personnel may perform any assembly work on
run-flat tyres.
If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor using vehicle
diagnos ...
If necessary, eliminate flat spots caused by storage or
handling
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Press tyre off wheel rim
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Other materials:
Safety precautions for working on vehicles with auxiliary heater
Danger of fire and explosion from auxiliary/supplementary heater
In fire and explosion-endangered areas a spark or the high
temperature of the auxiliary/supplementary heater can cause a fire or an
explosion. Burn injuries are also possible.
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Swit ...
Assembly overview - drive shaft
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Outer constant velocity joint
Renew only as complete unit
Removing
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Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer
Distribute grease evenly in joint
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Sanding
Avoid sanding through to substrate
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It is recommended to carefully sand the marked area by hand
to avoid “sanding through” the cathodic dip primer.
Seam seals
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