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Wheel bolt caps

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Fig. 191 Pulling cover caps off wheel bolts.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject
  • Take the wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit ⇒ Vehicle tool kit .
  • Insert the wire clip through the opening of the cover cap ⇒ Fig. 191 and pull off in the direction of the arrow.

The caps are designed to protect the wheel bolts and should be installed again after the wheel change.

The anti-theft wheel bolt has a separate cap. This only fits the anti-theft wheel bolt, but not the standard wheel bolts.

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