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:
Removing and installing rear footwell vent
Note
The illustration shows a left-hand drive vehicle. The
removal and installation procedure is identical for both sides.
Removing
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Remove the sill panel moulding
→ General body ...
General notes on brake fluid
Note
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).
Brake fluid is poisonous. Also due to its corrosive effect
brake fluid must not come into contact with paintwork.
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Assembly overview - subframe
1 -
Anti-roll bar with rubber bush
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Nut
When tightening, counterhold on multipoint socket of joint stub.
Renew after removing
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Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels
Tyre sealant disposal