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Appli es to vehic les: with cap-covered wheel bolts
Wheels with cap-covered wheel bolts
The caps must be removed first from the wheel bolts
before the bolts can be unscrewed.
Removing
Fig. 217 Wheel
change: removing the
wheel bolt caps
- Push the plastic clip provided with the onboard tool kit
down over the wheel bolt cap until it engages.
- Pull on the proper ly engaged plastic clip to extract the
cap:::> fig. 217.
Refitting
- Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push them back
1n.
The caps are there to protect and keep the wheel bolts clean . •
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the
vehicle.
Loosening
Fig. 218 Wheel
change: loosening the
wheel bolts
- Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go.
- Close your grip around the end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn the wheel bolts counter-clock-
wise about one single turn in the direction of arrow
:::> fig. 218.
Tightening
Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go.
- Close your grip around the end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn each wheel bolt clockwise
until it sits tight. .,
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