Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Run-flat tyres, PAX, checking

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information / Information on tyres / Run-flat tyres, PAX / Run-flat tyres, PAX, checking

When checking a tyre, look out especially for the following criteria:

Surface erosion or ripples on the inner side (inflation pressure was too low or not sufficient for the load)

Loose rubber or loose radial threads

Run-flat tyres, PAX, checking

Separated or deformed bead core

Run-flat tyres, PAX, checking

Damage to tyre bead with cord ply visible

Run-flat tyres, PAX, checking

Repairing run-flat tyres, PAX

General information It is not always necessary to renew a tyre after it has lost pressure and then been run in an uninflated condition. ...

Tyre storage

Storage room The conditions have to be: dark dry, cool and ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing steering column, LHD
Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Remov ...

Removing and installing thermostat for small cooling circuit
Removing – Remove coolant pump → Chapter. – Remove bolts in the sequence -F … A-. – Detach coolant pump from ...

Visual check
WARNING Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter! It is essential to visually inspect the external condition, to check th ...