wheel bolts VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2022 User Guide

Crank the jack further until the wheel is just clear of the ground.
Changing a wheel
Fig. 248 Changing the wheel: removing the wheel bolts with the screwdriver handle.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
Removing the wheel
•Observe the checklist ⇒ Preparations for changing a wheel.
•Loosen the wheel bolts ⇒ Wheel bolts.
•Jack up the vehicle ⇒ Lifting the vehicle with the jack.
•Using the hexagon socket in the screwdriver handle ⇒ Fig. 248, completely unscrew the
loosened wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface.
•Remove the wheel.
Fitting the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
Note the tyre direction of rotation ⇒ Tyre lettering and tyre type.
•Put the wheel in place.
•Screw in the anti-theft wheel bolt using the adapter at position ⇒ Fig. 245② or ③ and tighten it
slightly in a clockwise direction.
•Screw in all the other wheel bolts in clockwise direction and tighten them slightly.
•Lower the vehicle with the jack.
•Use the box spanner to tighten all the wheel bolts securely in a clockwise direction ⇒. Do
not tighten the bolts in clockwise or anticlockwise sequence. Tighten them in diagonal
sequence.
•Fit the caps, wheel centre trim or wheel cover ⇒ Hubcaps.
Incorrect use of the vehicle jack can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack, which can lead
to severe injuries. Please note the following to help reduce the risk of injuries:
•Only use vehicle jacks that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle type.
Other vehicle jacks could slip out of position – this includes vehicle jacks supplied
with other Volkswagen models.
•The ground must be firm and level. Soft ground or surfaces at an incline under the
vehicle jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. If necessary use a large, strong
board or similar support for the vehicle jack.
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vehicle jack from slipping.
•Fit the vehicle jack only at the points described. The jack claw must securely grip the
vertical rib under the side member ⇒ Fig. 247.
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latter is only supported by the vehicle jack.
•If you have to work underneath the vehicle, use suitable stands to provide extra
support for the vehicle.
•Never lift the vehicle when the engine is running, or if the vehicle is tilted to the side or
on a gradient.
•Never start the engine when the vehicle is raised on a vehicle jack. Engine vibrations
can cause the vehicle to fall off the vehicle jack.
WARNING
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and
severe injuries.
•Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety
procedures.
WARNING

After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒
Introduction
•Clean the tools from the vehicle tool kit and place them back in the foam rubber holder in the
luggage compartment ⇒ Vehicle toolkit.
•Stow the changed wheel securely in the luggage compartment.
•Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked immediately ⇒ Tightening torque for the 
wheel bolts.
•The damaged wheel should be replaced as soon as possible.
In vehicles with a Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, the system has to re-synchronise after
wheels are changed ⇒ Tyre monitoring systems.
Breakdown set
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
⇒ Contents of the breakdown set
⇒ Preparation
⇒ Sealing and inflating tyres
⇒ Test after driving for 10 minutes
The breakdown set can be used to temporarily and reliably seal any tyre damage caused by foreign
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Once the sealant has been added to the tyre, the tyre pressure must be checked and adjusted
again after approximately ten minutes of driving.
Seek expert assistance if more than one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged. The breakdown set is
designed to fill only one tyre.
Use the breakdown set only when the vehicle has been safely parked and if you are familiar with
the work and safety precautions needed. Seek expert assistance if this is not the case.
The tyre sealant must not be used:
•If the rim is damaged.
•If the outside temperature is below -20°C (-4°Fyf.
•If there are cuts or punctures in the tyre that are larger than 4 mm.
•If the vehicle was driven with very low tyre pressure or a flat tyre.
•If the use-by date on the tyre filler bottle has expired.
•In conjunction with AirStop tyres. You can tell if your vehicle is equipped with AirStop tyres if
there is the word Seal on the outside of the tyres.
Incorrect torque or incorrect use of wheel bolts can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle,
cause accidents and serious injuries.
•Always keep 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.
•The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle should only be used for turning wheel
bolts, not use for loosening or tightening them.
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