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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - wheel, PAX

This assembly overview covers the PAX run-flat wheel system on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: the PAX tyre with its specific sidewall identification markings, and the support ring fitted inside the wheel.

Assembly overview - wheel, PAX

1 -  Wheel
Fitting wheels → Chapter
2 -  Wheel bolts
Different versions → Chapter
3 -  PAX tyre
Identification markings on the tyre sidewall → Chapter
4 -  Support ring
5 -  Wheel for PAX tyres
Observe fitting instructions → Chapter
6 -  Metal valve body
Use only correct valves as specified in → ETKA
Supplied as complete unit
7 -  Wheel electronics
Renew batteries as a complete unit
Remaining service life, temperature and inflation pressure can be read out via diagnosis function with vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
Beru tyre pressure sensor system → Chapter
Siemens tyre pressure sensor system → Chapter
8 -  Adhesive balancing weights
Not more than 60 g per wheel permitted
Remove dirt and grease from wheel rim at bonding point
Pull off backing foil
Bond on balancing weights at surfaces provided for this purpose
9 -  Anti-theft wheel bolt
Observe fitting instructions → Chapter
Handling → Fig.
10 -  Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolt
Fit onto wheel bolt → Fig.
11 -  Cap for anti-theft wheel bolts
12 -  Caps for wheel bolts
13 -  Wheel bolts
  Note
Make sure the correct wheel bolts are fitted → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”
Observe fitting instructions → Chapter
14 -  Wheel hub cover
Removing and installing → Chapter

    Questions & answers

    Assembly overview - wheel, PAX — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 PAX wheel assembly show?
    The PAX run-flat system: rim, support ring, PAX tyre and locking ring. Requires special fitting equipment.
    Assembly overview - standard wheel
    1 -  Wheel Fitting wheels → Chapter 2 -  Wheel bolts Different versions → Chapter ...

    Fitting tyre
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