Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing tyres, 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. |
 Note
| The tyre pressure sensor must not come into contact with
water or be blown upon with compressed air when the wheel rim is
cleaned. |
| 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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Turn wheel, until tyre valve or tyre pressure sensor are
positioned at least at 30° ahead of assembly head. |
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Insert depressor -3- opposite
to assembly head -1- on wheel rim. |
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Using assembly lever, lever upper tyre bead over assembly
finger. |
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Run tyre fitting unit clockwise until upper tyre bead is
fitted completely over wheel rim flange. |
| This action will push the depressor
-1- up against the assembly head. This allows it to be
removed easily. |
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Turn wheel, until tyre valve or tyre pressure sensor are
positioned at least at 30° ahead of assembly head. |
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Now lever tyre bead over assembly finger on assembly head
using assembly lever -3-. |
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Using assembly lever, lever lower tyre bead over assembly
finger. |
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Insert plastic assembly lever -4-. |
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Remove assembly lever -3-. |
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Using plastic assembly lever -1-
and working from outside, hold bead over wheel rim flange, and
run tyre fitting unit clockwise until tyre is completely removed
from wheel rim. |
Note
| Check that the tyre pressure sensor is not loose or damaged.
If the screwed connection is loose, replace the union nut, the
valve core, the seal, the sealing washer and the valve cap with
new parts from the repair set
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”. |
| Remove tyre pressure sensor if damaged
→ Chapter. |
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If fitted, check tyre pressure sensor using vehicle
diagnostic tester, and renew it as necessary.
Note
The tyre pressure s ...
Caution
Risk of damage to tyres due to excessive heat.
Never heat tyres with a radiator o ...
Other materials:
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 82 Next to the steering wheel: examples
of the various light switches
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Observe any country-specific regulations when using vehicle
lighting.
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket, the vehicle's
re ...
General description of Midtronics -INC 940- battery tester
Batteries in VW vehicles may only be charged with battery
chargers approved by VW. In the USA/Canada, it is permitted for
the Midtronics -INC 940- battery charger to be used.
Midtronics -INC 940- battery charger combines battery
charging ...
Overview of the front passenger side
Fig. 10 Overview of the front passenger
side (left-hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive
vehicles
Fig. 11 Dash panel near open front passenger
door (left-hand drive vehicles). The controls are mirrored for right-hand drive
vehicles
Key for and :
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