Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 221 Removing the wheel bolt caps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings- Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit.
- Insert the hook through the opening in the cap and pull off in the direction of the arrow.
The caps protect the wheel bolts and must be replaced after changing the tyre.
The anti-theft wheel bolt has a separate cap. It only fits onto the anti-theft wheel bolts and not onto conventional wheel bolts.
Wheel cover
Fig. 220 Removing the wheel covers
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsRemoving the wheel covers
Take the box spanner and wire hook from the vehicle toolkit. ...
Changing a wheel
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Other materials:
General notes on tyre noise
Tyre noise that can be heard by the human ear is caused by
vibrations which are transmitted by the air from the source of
the sound to our ears.
Of interest here are the noises caused by certain
characteristics and effects while the tyre ...
Checking fuel delivery rate, vehicles with four-wheel drive
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Remote control for V.A.G. 1348 -V.A.G 1348/3A-
Multimeter e.g. hand-held multimeter -V.A.G 1526E-
Test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin) -VAS 5565-
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Nuts and bolts
Loosen and tighten bolts and securing nuts for covers and
housings diagonally.
Avoid canting particularly sensitive parts such as comtrol
motor with control unit. Loosen and tighten them diagonally in
stages.
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