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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Wheels, tyres, axle align / Wheels, tyres / Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels

  Caution
Adherence to position of anti-theft wheel bolts to tyre valve on steel wheels is vital.
   
Anti-theft wheel bolts may only be fitted on right or left -arrows- of valve -1- on steel wheels.
Secure installation of hub cap on steel wheel is only possible if anti-theft wheel bolts are installed in this position.
 

Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels

Torque settings for wheel bolts

Wheel bolt to wheel hub for all vehicles:
Specified torque: 120 Nm
–  Before fitting wheel, protect wheel centring seat against corrosion → Chapter.
Position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels → Chapter.
Install anti-theft wheel bolts using adapter set for wheel bolts.
Wheel change, wheel installation
–  Preserving wheel centring seat → Chapter. 1 -  When fitting the wheel, pull in all wheel bolts uniformly by ...

Pressing tyre off wheel rim
New wheels with a modified contour have been introduced for all vehicles as of model year 2005. The tyre fitting unit must be furnished with the tyre ...

Other materials:

Removing and installing boot
Special tools and workshop equipment required Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275- Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Tool insert 24 mm -V.A.G 1332/11- Locking pliers for Phaeton steering rack -VAS 6199-   ...

Removing front seat if seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V28-/-V31- is defective
Checking seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V28-/-V31- –  Move front seat to highest position.   Note To prevent unnecessary repair costs check seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V28-/-V31- prior to ...

Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt, vehicles with air conditioner compressor
Removing –  Remove poly V-belt from tensioner → Chapter „Removing and installing poly V-belt, vehicles with air conditioner compressor“.     –  ...

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