Volkswagen Amarok 2011 Service & Maintenance page 94

Amarok 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 10.2012
Note
If damage is determined, always check to see if a new tyre should
be fitted.
Tests at interval service
Perform the following jobs:
– Check following areas of tyre for damage:
♦ »Tyre treads«
♦ »Tyre side walls«
– Remove foreign bodies from tyres such as nails and glass
splinters if necessary.
– In addition, check the tyres for:
♦ »Cupping«
♦ »One-sided tread wear«
♦ »Porous side walls«
♦ »Cuts«
♦ »Punctures«
♦ »Tyre age« "DOT identification"
1.)
Tyres that are more than 6 years old should be renewed (rec‐
ommendation to customer)
Note
The customer must be informed of any faults found.
5.8.3 Checking wear pattern
The wear pattern on the front tyres will indicate, for example, if
toe and camber settings should be checked:
♦ Feathering on tread indicates incorrect toe setting.
♦ One-sided tread wear is mainly attributed to incorrect toe and
camber.
If wear of this nature is detected, determine cause by checking
alignment (repair measure).
5.8.4 Tyre tread depth (including spare
wheel): Check and enter
Perform the following jobs:
– Check tyre tread depth.
Minimum tread depth: 1.6 mm
WARNING
The minimum tread depth may vary according to legislation in
individual countries.
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5. Descriptions of work
1.)