Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Renewing trim elements, bonded trim elements
| Special tools and workshop equipment
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| Cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628- |
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| Hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- |
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-DH 009 100 A2- |
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-LSE 020 100 A3- |
Note
| The trim element cannot be removed without causing damage to the
element. |
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Remove clamping washers -2- on inner
side of alloy wheel. |
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Heat outer side of trim element -1-
with hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-. |
 Caution
| Use only low heat on tyres and alloy wheels (do not
overheat). |
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Release trim element -1- on inner side
of alloy wheel using wedge -3409-. |
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Grasp under a corner on the outside and pull trim element
-1- forcefully off alloy wheel. |
Note
| Cut back adhesive PUR beads on alloy wheel. |
| Residual material is used as a bonding base for the new trim
element. |
| The new trim element can be installed immediately. |
| These alloy wheels are fitted with exchangeable trim elements.
Follow these instructions during installation. |
| Ensure bonding surfaces in alloy wheel and trim element are free of
dust and grease. |
| Clean bonding surfaces with silicone remover -LSE 020 100 A3-. |
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Apply 1K window adhesive -DH 009 100 A2- to bonding surfaces
-arrows- using cartridge gun -V.A.G 1628-. |
| Adhesive bead: length = approx. 25 mm and diameter = approx. 10 mm. |
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Push trim element -2- forcefully into
alloy wheel -1-. |
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Secure trim element -2- on inner side
of alloy wheel -3- with clamping washers. |
| Minimum curing period: 3 hours at a minimum room temperature of
15°C. |
 WARNING
| Alloy wheel must be rebalanced
→ Chapter. |
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These wheels are fitted with exchangeable trim elements.
Follow these instructions during installation.
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Renewing trim elements, bolted trim elements