– Hold bead over wheel rim flange from outside using plastic
assembly lever -1- and run tyre fitting machine clockwise until
tyre is pulled completely off wheel rim.
Note
♦
Check that the tyre pressure sensor is not loose or damaged.
If the screwed connection is loose, replace the union nut, the
valve insert, the seal, the sealing washer and the valve cap
with new parts from the repair set ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue
“ETKA” .
♦
If the tyre pressure sensor is damaged, then replace the com‐
plete item ⇒ page 304 .
5.5 Fitting tyre to wheel rim
Caution
♦ Follow the instructions for warming cold tyres to minimum
installation temperature ⇒ page 294
♦ Follow the notes on safety ⇒ page 294
– Coat wheel rim flanges, tyre beads and inside of upper tyre
bead generously with tyre assembly paste.
– Turn wheel rim on tyre fitting unit so that tyre valve/ tyre pres‐
sure sensor -1- is directly opposite assembly head -2-.
– Run tyre fitting machine clockwise.
– Stop the fitting of lower bead before reaching tyre valve/ tyre
pressure sensor -arrow- to prevent damage to tyre pressure
sensor .
The tyre bead will now slide over the wheel rim flange. The wheel
rim may only be turned until the assembly head is just before the
tyre valve/ tyre pressure sensor -arrow-.
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
298 Rep. Gr.44 - Wheels, tyres, vehicle geometry