Pressing Tyre Off Wheel Rim; Removing Tyre From Wheel - Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
5.3

Pressing tyre off wheel rim

Caution
♦ Follow the notes on safety
– Deflate tyre by unscrewing nickel-plated valve insert.
– When pressing off a tyre using tyre fitting equipment with a
press-off plate, always ensure that the tyre valve/ tyre pres‐
sure sensor -arrow- is directly opposite the bead breaker -1-.
The bead breaker must be positioned no more than 2 cm from
wheel rim flange.
– Remove balance weights and excessive dirt from wheel.
– Press both tyre beads off all round and liberally coat tyre and
wheel rim flange with tyre assembly paste -arrow-.
5.4

Removing tyre from wheel

Caution
♦ Follow the notes on safety
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