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
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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 ...
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