Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Tires and Rims, Matching
| If necessary repair flat spots from standing. Refer to
→ Chapter „Flat Spots, Correcting“. |
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Dismount the tire. Refer to
→ Chapter „Tires, Dismounting“. |
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Turn the tire about 180° against the rim. |
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Inflate the tire to 4 bar (58 psi). |
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Tension the wheel with the tire on the balancing machine. |
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Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out. Refer
to
→ Chapter „Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral
Run-Out, Checking“. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified
values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to
→ Anchor. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are outside the specified
values, match the tire and rim again and rotate the tire 90°
relative to the rim. |
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Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out again.
Refer to
→ Chapter „Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral
Run-Out, Checking“. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified
values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to
→ Anchor. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are outside the specified
values, match the tire and rim again and rotate the tire 180°
relative to the rim. |
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Check the tire and wheel radial and lateral run-out again.
Refer to
→ Chapter „Wheel, Balancing, Tire and Wheel Radial and Lateral
Run-Out, Checking“. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are within the specified
values, balance the wheel to 0. Refer to
→ Anchor. |
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If the radial and lateral run-out are still outside the
specified values check the rim for radial and lateral run-out.
Refer to
→ Chapter „Wheel Balancing, Rim Radial and Lateral Run-Out,
Checking“. |
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In the radial and lateral run-out of the rim is within the
specified values, replace the tire. |
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Only trained personnel can perform the assembly work on
run-flat tires and ultra high performance tires.
If equipped check the tire pressure mo ...
Other materials:
Tire Sealant, Removing
Place the wheel on a flat surface.
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Remove the valve insert.
Caution
Tire sealant is harmful to health.
eye and skin irritation as well ...
First aid kit and warning triangle
Fig. 153 In the luggage
compartment: holder for the first aid kit
Fig. 154 In the luggage
compartment. A: Warning triangle under the loading edge, B: Warning triangle in
the vehicle tools
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
First aid kit
A first-ai ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Positive and earth jump lead connection points
→ How to start the engine using jump leads
If the engine fails to start because the vehicle battery is flat, the flat
battery can be connected to the battery of anothe ...
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Tires, Mounting, Run-Flat Tires and Ultra High Performance Tires
Wheel, Balancing