Volkswagen Fox (2004 year). Manual — part 45

Carry out work sequence as follows:
– Place the wiper arm in the resting position.
– Remove the wiper blade.
– Place the wiper arm -2- on Adjustment device -3358B- and

fasten with the screw -3-.

– Check the incidence angle according to the following table:

Incidence angle (nominal values)

Driver's side

- 5,0°

Passenger's side

-5,0°

Tolerance

± 2,0°

If necessary, adjust the incidence angle to the nominal value as

follows:

– Place the Wrench -1- on the Adjustment device -3358B- and

move -arrows- the wiper arm -2- to the nominal value.

– Compare the adjusted value, as per the table. If necessary,

repeat the adjustment and control processes until reaching the

nominal value.

– Remove the Adjusting device -3358B- and install the wiper

blade.

– Check the wiper for smooth operation.

4.18

Tire pressure (including spare wheel),

condition, tread, sides and groove depth

- check

Note

For driving safety reasons, only tyres of the same type and profile

version must be installed on a vehicle!

4.18.1

Check the condition (including spare

wheel)

Carry out work sequence as follows:

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move foreign bodies, such as nails and pieces of glass, for

example.

Note

In case of faults, please check if it is necessary to install a new

tire.

Inspection service:
– Check the tread, sides and groove depth for damage and, if

necessary, remove foreign bodies, such as nails and pieces

of glass, for example.

– Check the tyres for wearing, treads worn on only one side,

porosity on the toothed sides, cuts and perforations.

Note

The faults verified must be reported to the customer.

4.18.2

Check the treads (including spare

wheel)

From the front tire treads it is possible to evaluate, for example, if

there is the need to check the camber and convergence:
♦ The existence of burrs on the tire profile may be caused by

convergence failure.

♦ Tread wear on only one side can be mostly caused by camber

fault.

If there is such type of wearing, the cause must be determined by

measuring the axle geometry (repair measure).

4.18.3

Check the tyre profile depth (including

spare wheel)

– Check the groove's depth
A - Minimum groove depth -at-1.6 mm.

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ches the indicators -position 1- at the bottom of the grooves.

The points where tread wear indicators are found are identified

by the acronym TWI (Tread Wear Indicators), distributed at every

60 degrees -a- on tire perimeter.
In this situation, the groove depth is approximately 1.6 mm. How‐

ever, considering that a worn tire is more likely to skid on wet

surfaces, we recommend replacing a tire when the groove depth

reaches 3 mm.

Note

♦

This value may be different depending on each country's legal

requirements.

♦

The minimum profile depth is reached when the wear indicator

at the tread, adjusted at 1.6 mm of height, no longer displays

a profile.

♦

If the profile depth is close to the legally accepted depth, the

customer must be informed.

♦

The tires must also be replaced when they are cut, deformed,

or display other damage.

4.18.4

Tyre pressure (including spare wheel) -

check and correct if necessary

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Tire inflation device -VAS 5216-

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♦

Please notice that the tire pressure values mentioned in the

table are valid for cold tires. Heated tyres should not be ex‐

cessively deflated.

♦

The pressure values for the respective model can also be

found on an adhesive tag located inside the fuel reservoir filling

nozzle compartment cover.

Note

On the CrossFox, the spare wheel has an anti-theft screw, which

socket is located on the tool bag.

4.18.5

Tyre pressure table

(for all sizes of tyres assembled in the factory)
Pressure values in PSI (pounds/sq-in)

Note

Values obtained at publishing date!

half load front and

rear

full load front and

rear

Engine identification letters AQZ, BJE, BNX, with mechanical

steering
175/65 R14 82T

31

27

33

39

Engine identification letters AQZ, BJE, BNX
175/65 R14 82T

29

28

31

36

185/60 R14 82H

30

29

33

37

195/55 R15 85H

27

27

28

33

Engine identification letters BAH, BJA, BPA
175/65 R14 82T

31

29

34

38

185/60 R14 82H

30

29

33

37

195/55 R15 85H

28

28

30

34

Engine identification letters BLH
185/60 R14 82H

30

29

33

37

Engine identification letters ASY
175/65 R14 82T

32

30

35

39

195/55 R15 85H

30

29

31

35

Engine identification letters BMD with mechanical steering
165/70 R14 81T

35

32

35

41

Engine identification letters BMD
165/70 R14 81T

29

28

32

38

185/60 R14 82T

29

28

32

38

195/55 R15 85V

28

28

30

36

Engine identification letters BKR
165/70 R14 81T

32

29

35

41

175/65 R14 82T

32

30

35

39

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