wheel bolt torque VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC 2021 Owner´s Manual

in this condition can result in blown tyres, accidents and serious injuries. Worn or damaged tyres
must be replaced as soon as possible.

grip.
he vehicle pulls to one side when driving, stop the car
immediately and check the wheels and tyres for damage.
injury, never loosen the bolts on wheel rims with bolted-on rim rings.
damaged, even if the damage is not visible.
ally at high
speeds, and thus cause accidents and serious injuries. Avoid using tyres that are more than six years
old. If you have no alternative, drive slowly and with extra care at all times.

WARNING
If the wheels are incorrectly fastened or if wheel bolts are missing, the wheels could come loose,
leading to a loss of control over the vehicle, causing accidents and serious injuries.

type.
available, tighten the wheel bolts with the wheel wrench and have the torque checked without delay
by the nearest qualified workshop.
Handling wheels and tyres

Fig. 193 Illustration: diagram showing how to swap wheels
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 

NOTICE
Avoid heavy impacts and drive round obstacles whenever possible. Tyres can be deformed by
potholes and kerb edges especially. This can cause damage to the tyres and wheel rims.

Old tyres should be disposed of as required by legislation.

Volkswagen-approved tyres are guaranteed to have the dimensions that are suitable for the vehicle.
In the case of other tyres, the tyre seller must provide a certificate from the tyre manufacturer
stating that the tyre is also suitable for the vehicle. This certificate must be stored in a safe place in
the vehicle.
Wheel rims and wheel bolts
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
Wheel rims, tyres and wheel bolts are matched to the vehicle type. If different wheel rims are fitted,
the correct wheel bolts with the correct length and correctly shaped bolt heads must be used.
For technical reasons, it is not generally possible to use the wheel rims from other vehicles. This can
also apply to wheel rims of the same vehicle type.
The tightening torque of the wheel bolts must be checked regularly with a properly functioning
torque wrench.
Wheel bolts
The correct wheel bolts must be used for each vehicle type; these bolts must always be tightened
with the correct tightening torque ⇒ Wheel bolts .
Wheel rims with bolted rim rings or trim elements
Rims with bolted-on rings or trim elements consist of several components. These components are
joined together using special bolts. Damaged wheel rims must be replaced and must always be
repaired only by a qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using a Volkswagen dealership for
this purpose ⇒ .
Wheel rim identification
In some countries, new wheel rims must contain information on certain properties. The following
information may appear on the wheel rim:



ed (month/year)

On wheels with a wheel cover, the anti-theft wheel bolt must be screwed into position
⇒ Fig. 204②  or ③ according to the position of the tyre valve ①. The wheel cover can otherwise
not be fitted.
Tightening torque of wheel bolts
Specified tightening torque for wheel bolts for steel or alloy wheels:
Nm
If the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn, they must be replaced before the tightening
torque is checked and the wheel hub threads cleaned.
Never grease or oil the wheel bolts or the threads of the wheel hub.
The tightening torque should be checked with a properly functioning torque wrench immediately
after changing a wheel.

WARNING
Incorrectly tightened wheel bolts can loosen while the vehicle is in motion and cause accidents,
serious injury, and loss of control of the vehicle.
easily.
bolts.
the wheel bolts only by approximately one turn before raising the vehicle with the vehicle
jack.
loosen while the vehicle is in motion, even if they have been tightened with the specified tightening
torque.
-on rings.
while the vehicle is in motion. The wheel bolts and the threads could be damaged if the tightening
torque is too high. Check the tightening torque regularly using a torque wrench.

WARNING
The wrong wheel bolts can loosen while the vehicle is in motion and cause accidents, serious injury,
and loss of control of the vehicle.

-theft wheel bolt using the adapter at position ⇒ Fig. 204②  or ③ and tighten it
slightly in a clockwise direction.
l the other wheel bolts in clockwise direction and tighten them slightly.

⇒ . Do not
tighten the bolts in order but always in diagonally opposite sequence.
⇒ Hubcaps .

WARNING
Incorrect tightening torque or incorrect use of wheel bolts can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle,
and cause accidents and serious injuries.
ep all wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hubs clean and free from oil and grease. The
wheel bolts must be easy to turn and be tightened to the specified torque.
not use
for loosening or tightening them.
After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction 
luggage compartment ⇒ Vehicle toolkit .

⇒ Tightening torque of wheel
bolts .
as possible.

After changing a wheel, the indicator lamp for the tyre monitoring system may indicate a fault in the
system ⇒ Troubleshooting for Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator .
Breakdown set
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Contents of the breakdown set 
⇒ Preparations 
⇒ Sealing and inflating tyres