Audi A4 2023 - Page 273

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Emergency assistance
Removing and installing a wheel
Fig. 176 Wheel: internal hex socket to turn the wheel
bolts
Fig. 177 Wheel: alignment pin in the top hole
Removing a wheel
» Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in the screwdriver handle from
the vehicle tool kit © fig. 176 and place it on a
clean surface.
» Then install the alignment pin from the vehicle
tool kit in the empty wheel bolt hole by hand
© fig. 177.
» Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
» Remove the wheel > (2). The alignment pin re-
mains in the hole while doing this.
Installing a wheel
Read the directions on > page 277 when instal-
ling unidirectional tires.
» Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin >@.
» Install the wheel bolts and tighten them gently
using the hex socket.
» Remove the alignment pin and tighten the re-
maining wheel bolt.
» Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack.
» Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern
using the wheel wrench*.
The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen and
tighten easily. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
_ WARNING
— Read and follow the important information
and notes under > page 246.
— Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle or the hex socket wrench with the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
This increases the risk of an accident, be-
cause you will not be able to achieve the cor-
rect tightening specification.
©) Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per-
son help you.
U irectional tires
Aunidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
on the tire sidewall that point in the running di-
rection. You must always maintain the specified
running direction. This is necessary to ensure the
tire's optimal performance in regard to adhesion,
running noise, and friction, and to reduce the risk
of hydroplaning.
To benefit fully from the advantages of the uni-
directional tire design, you should replace faulty
tires as soon as possible and restore the correct
running direction on all of the tires.
» Reinstall any covers on the wheel bolts that,
were removed.
» Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place.
» If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
wheel well, store it securely in the luggage
compartment © page 84.
» Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible.
> Correct the tire pressure and store it in the MMI
= page 258. >
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