Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Pressing tyre off wheel rim
| New wheels with a modified contour have been introduced for
all vehicles as of model year 2005. |
| The tyre fitting unit must be furnished with the tyre
fitting head designed for these wheels. |
WARNING
| Otherwise there is a danger of the wheel rim being
damaged. |
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| If your tyre fitting unit has not yet been modified, please
contact the manufacturer of the unit. |
| Safety instructions and conditions for removing and
installing tyres |
| It is extremely important to adhere to the instructions and
warnings in the following descriptions. |
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Remove air from tyre by screwing out the nickel-plate valve
element. |
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Always ensure when pressing off a tyre using tyre fitting
equipment with a press-off plate, that the tyre valve
-arrow- is directly opposite the
press-off plate -1-. |
| The bead breaker must be positioned no more than 2 cm from
wheel rim flange. |
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Remove balancing weights and dirt from wheel rim. |
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Press both tyre beads off all round and liberally coat tyre
and wheel rim flange with tyre assembly paste
-arrow-. |
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Caution
Adherence to position of anti-theft wheel bolts to
tyre valve on steel wheels is vital.
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Tyre sealant or residue must not be mixed or disposed of
with other fluids.
Excess tyre sealant must be collected and stored in a
plastic ...
Other materials:
Separating backrest cover from backrest padding
Note
Removal and installation is described for the left seat.
Apply the same instructions for removal and installation of
right seat components as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Warning lamp
Fig. 57 Warning lamp in the instrument
cluster
Fig. 58 Seat belt status for the rear seats
in the instrument cluster
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lights up or flashes
Possible cause
Solution
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1-pack fill clean spray can -LLS MAX 112-, Aqua Premium system
1-pack fill clean spray can -LLS MAX 112-, 400 ml for
water-based mixing paint “Aquaplus premium system”
Issue 05.2014
Product description
The product is an aerosol can, pre-filled with solvents ...
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Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels
Tyre sealant disposal