Volkswagen Tiguan Quiz
Do it yourself

Wheel cover

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Fig. 190 Pulling the wheel cover off.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject

Pulling off the wheel cover

  • Take the lug wrench and wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit ⇒ Vehicle tool kit .
  • Place the wire clip hook in one of the openings of the wheel cover.
  • Slide the lug wrench through the clip ⇒ Fig. 190 and pull the wheel cover off in the direction of the arrow.

Installing the wheel cover

Before installing the wheel cover, the anti-theft wheel bolt must be screwed into position ⇒ Fig. 193② or ③. Otherwise, the wheel cover cannot be installed.

Make sure that the valve cutout is aligned with the valve ⇒ Fig. 193① , and press the wheel cover onto the wheel rim. Make sure that the wheel cover is latched onto the rim along the entire circumference.

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