Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
- Clean the tools as necessary and place them back in the foam rubber holder in the luggage compartment.
- Stow the spare wheel, temporary spare wheel or the removed wheel safely in the luggage compartment.
- The tightening torque of the wheel bolts should be checked immediately with a torque wrench.
- The damaged wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.
In vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring display, the system may have to re-learn if new tyres are fitted .
Changing a wheel
Fig. 226 Changing a wheel: removing the
wheel bolts with the screwdriver handle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsRemoving the wheel
Read the checklist.
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Breakdown set
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Other materials:
Renewing air conditioner compressor
Note
On vehicles equipped with an electrical air conditioner
compressor, de-energise the high-voltage system before removing
the air conditioner compressor.
→ Electric drive; Rep. gr.93
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Wheel bolts, adapter sets for anti-theft wheel bolts
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Adapter set for anti-theft wheel bolts -T10101-
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Dimensions – lettering on rear lid, “R-Line”
Note
When fitting the lettering, observe the fitting notes
→ Anchor.
1 -
Lettering
Model designation
2 -
Height dimension
73 ± 1 mm, from upper edge of lettering to tail light.
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