Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: 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.
- Loosen the wheel bolts.
- Jack up the vehicle.
- Using the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle , completely unscrew the loosened wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface.
- Remove the wheel.
Fitting the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
Note any specific tyre running direction .
- Position the spare wheel / temporary spare wheel.
- Insert the anti-theft wheel bolt using the adapter at position or ③ and tighten it slightly in a clockwise direction.
- Screw in all the other wheel bolts in a clockwise direction and use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to tighten them gently.
- Lower the vehicle with the jack.
- Use the box spanner to tighten all the wheel bolts securely in a clockwise direction . Do not tighten the bolts in clockwise or anticlockwise sequence. Tighten them in diagonal sequence.
- Fit the cover caps, centre covers or wheel covers.
WARNING
- Always keep all wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hubs clean and free from oil and grease. The wheel bolts must be easy to turn and be tightened to the specified torque.
- The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle should only be used for turning wheel bolts, not use for loosening or tightening them.
Checklist
To ensure your own safety and the safety of your passengers, observe
the following actions in the specified order :
Find a firm and level surface suitable
for lifting the vehicle.
Swit ...
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 spa ...
Other materials:
Front view
Fig. 2 Overview of the front of the vehicle
Key for :
Sensor or camera window on the mirror
base for:
Rain sensor
Main beam assist (Light Assist)
Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist)
Road sign recognition
Windscreen
W ...
Incorporation of heat exchanger for high-voltage battery into coolant circuit of
high-voltage system
Note
Fill coolant and bleed coolant circuit
→ Rep. gr.19.
The illustration below shows only some of the components of
the coolant circuit for the high-voltage system. For components
which are not sho ...
Preparatory measures for calibration
Extensive preliminary work is required before the actual
calibration can be carried out using → Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Prerequisites:
Position vehicle on a firm and level surface.
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