Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information

Assembly overview - standard wheel

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Assembly overview - standard wheel
1 - Wheel

Fitting wheels → Chapter

2 - Wheel bolts

Different versions → Chapter

3 - Tyres

→ Chapter „Information on tyres“

4 - Valve/tyre pressure sensor

Always renew valve

Use only correct valves as specified in → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”

→ Chapter „Tyre pressure sensor“

5 - Rim

Observe fitting instructions → Chapter

→ Chapter „Information on wheel rims“

→ Chapter „Structure of wheel rim“

6 - Adhesive balancing weights

Not more than 60 g permitted per wheel rim flange

Remove dirt and grease from wheel rim at bonding point

Pull off backing foil

Bond on balancing weights at surfaces provided for this purpose

7 - Anti-theft wheel bolt

Observe the fitting instructions → Chapter

Handling → Fig.

8 - Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolt

Fit onto wheel bolt → Fig.

9 - Cap for anti-theft wheel bolts
10 - Caps for wheel bolts
11 - Wheel bolts

Specified torque: → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.44

Note Make sure the correct wheel bolts are fitted → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”

Observe fitting instructions → Chapter

12 - Wheel hub cover

Removing and installing → Chapter

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Golf quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.