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:
Removing and installing belt height adjuster, 4-door model and estate
Removing
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Press belt height adjuster button and move slider of belt
height adjuster to lowest position.
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Detach upper B-pillar trim
→ Chapter.
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Removing and installing control unit for electronic steering column lock
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Note
When renewing control unit, select
Renewal function for respective control unit in “Guided
fault finding” or “Guided functions” using → Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Special tools and workshop equipmen ...
Checking shock absorbers when removed
Defective shock absorbers can be identified by loud rumbling
noises when driving, caused by wheel hopping, especially on bad
roads. Heavy fluid leakage is an additional visual indication.
Note
Shock absorbers are maintenance-fre ...
