Audi A3 2024 - Page 271

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Removing the caps Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 152 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps
» Slide the plastic clip from the vehicle tool kit
onto the cap until it engages * fig. 152.
» Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Anti-theft wheel bolts
Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft wheel bolts
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Fig. 153 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and adapter
You need a special adapter in the vehicle tool kit
to remove the anti-theft wheel bolts.
» Remove the cap @).
» Slide the adapter @ all the way onto the anti-
theft wheel bolt @.
» Slide the wheel wrench* from the vehicle tool
kit all the way onto the adapter @).
> Loosen the wheel bolt > page 269.
Note the code number for the wheel bolt
adapter and store it in a safe place separate
from the vehicle. If you need a replacement
adapter, contact an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility and give them
the code number.
Fig. 154 Wheel: loosening the wheel bolts
» Slide the wheel wrench* from the vehicle tool
kit all the way onto the wheel bolt.
» Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left. To achieve the required torque, hold
the end of the wheel wrench*. If the wheel bolt
will not loosen, press carefully on the wheel
wrench* with your foot. Hold onto the vehicle
securely while doing this and make sure your
footing is stable.
_ WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently one turn before raising
the vehicle with the vehicle jack".
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