BRAKE FLUID SPECIFICATIONS
Permitted specifications, refer to Maintenance, Diagnosis
WHEEL BOLTS, TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Removing and Installing Wheel Bolt Covers
Note. Depending on vehicle equipment, the wheel bolts may be covered by the following components
- Wheel bolt cover caps
- Center wheel cover
- Full wheel cover
Remove the corresponding wheel bolt cover, if present.
Note. The pulling hook for removing the cover caps or center wheel cover is located in the vehicle tool kit.
Example, Removing Center Wheel Cover
Scheme 1
Insert removal hook into one of the holes of the center hubcap and pull in -direction of arrow-.
Installation Information
Note. Cover caps protect the wheel bolts and should be reinstalled after final tightening of the wheel bolts. Note that the center wheel cover tab must engage into rim recess for some rims. Place adapter and extractor in vehicle tool kit after completing work.
On vehicles with full covers, install full wheel cover by guiding the tire inflating valve through the designated recess -arrow-.
Scheme 2
Loosening and Tightening Anti-Theft Wheel Bolts
Scheme 3
Note. The adapter to loosen/tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts is located with the vehicle tool kit. If the adapter to loosen/tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts is not present in the vehicle, use Master Wheel Bolt Key Set T10101. If adapter has been lost, a new replacement adapter can be obtained only via the code number.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Scheme 4
- Master Wheel Bolt Key Set T10101
Slide adapter into anti-theft wheel bolt until it stops.
Slide wheel wrench on to adapter until it stops.
Perform final tightening of wheel mounting bolts to the correct tightening torque.
Final Tightening of Wheel Mounting Bolts
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
Note. Make sure the wheel bolts are tightened in diagonal sequence.
Tightening Specification: 120 Nm