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
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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
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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:
Repair instructions
Contact corrosion
Contact corrosion can occur if unsuitable fastening elements
(screws, bolts, nuts, washers) are used.
For this reason, only connecting elements with a special
surface coating have been fitted.
In addit ...
Overview of fitting locations – controls in dash panel
Note
The illustration shows fitting locations for LHD vehicles. Fitting
locations for RHD vehicles are similar.
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Hazard warning light switch -EX3-
Removing and installing
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2 -
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Removing and installing backrest heating element -Z7-/-Z9-
Removing
If the backrest padding in a vehicle with seat heating is
renewed, then the respective backrest heating element must also
be renewed.
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Separate backrest cov ...
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