Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tires, Dismounting

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Whels, Tires, Whel Alignment / Tires, Mounting / Tires, Dismounting

Remove the valve insert.

Note

If equipped handle the glued-on wheel trim carefully. Surface slightly scratched.

Replace the damaged rim wheel trim.

–	Place the press-off blade -1- over the tire valve -arrow- and maximum 2 cm away from rim flange.

–	Remove the balance weight and any dirt from the rim.

Tires, Dismounting

–	Press off both tire beads all the way around and thoroughly apply tire mounting paste between the tire and rim flange -arrow-.

Note

Avoid strong braking or acceleration maneuvers during the first 100 to 200 km. Otherwise due to the tire mounting paste the tires can distort on the rim.

Tires, Dismounting

Tire Sealant, Removing

Place the wheel on a flat surface. – Remove the valve insert. Caution ...

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