REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volkswagen Passat B6 (from the year 2004)

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			Wheels and tires
			Front suspension
			Rear suspension
			Tables
				Table 4.1. Parameter identification disk
				Table 4.2. Ordered serial air pressure depending on the load at the cold tire
				Table 4.3. Tolerances of radial and lateral palpation of disks with tires
				Table 4.4. Nominal values of the radial and lateral runout
				Table 4.5. Explanation size tires
				Table 4.6. Letter designations of an index of speed / maximum permissible speed
				Table 4.7. Load Index Tire
				Table 4.8. Nominal values for wheel alignment
				Table 4.9. The height of the support wheels
				Table 4.10. Tightening torques of the front suspension
				Table 4.11. Tightening torques of the rear suspension (front drive)
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Table 4.6. Letter designations of an index of speed / maximum permissible speed

Load Index / Loadindex (LI)

The load index indicated on the tire sidewall. It indicates the maximum permissible load which a tire can withstand.

The load index is specified in the tire size designation eg 195/65 R 15 91T. It is indicated on the bus at a rate of ETRTO as a digital code. The following table shows the used VW load indices with the corresponding tire loads.

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Table 4.5. Explanation size tires

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Table 4.7. Load Index Tire