26 8 What do I do no w ?
Puttin g on the s pare wheel
.. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it
over the alignment pin to guide it in place
¢ (D.
.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel
bolts
slightly.
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and
t ighten the remaining wheel bolt slightly
like the rest .
.. Turn the jack handle counte r-clockwise to
lower the vehicle unt il the jac k is fully re-
leased.
.. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all
wheel bolts firmly ¢
page 265 . Tighten
them
crosswise, from one bolt to the (ap-
proximately) opposite one, to keep the
wheel centered.
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim could hit the brake rotor and dam-
age the rotor. Work carefully and have a
second person help you.
(j) Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the han-
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or t ighten
the wheel bolts .
- Pull the reversible blade from the screw-
driver before you use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to turn the wheel
bolts.
- When mounting tires with
unidirectional
tread design make su re the tread pat-
tern is pointed the right way
¢ page 268.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy
to tu rn. Check for dirt and corrosion on
t he mat ing surfaces of both t he whee l
and the hub. Remove al l dirt from these
surfaces before remo unting the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
the right direction .
Using a sp are t ire w ith a tre ad pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread patter n
intended for use in a spec ific direction , please
note the following :
- The direct ion of rotation is marked by an ar-
row on the side of the ti re.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the in-
correct direct ion, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the tire will not be able to
achieve its optim um performance cha racte r-
ist ics wit h regard to aquap laning, noise and
wear .
- We recommend that you pay part icular at-
t ent ion to t his fact during wet wea t her and
that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions .
- Replace t he flat t ire with a new one an d
have it insta lled on your vehicle as soon as
possible to resto re the handling advantages
of a unidirectional tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information ¢ page 251, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if you a re
going to use a spare tire which is different
from the ti res on your vehicle .
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire press ure on the spare imme-
diately after install ation.
- Have th e whe el bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by your author ized Audi dealer or
a qualified service stat ion.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolt s are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you noti ce that the wheel bolts are cor-
roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque. .,..
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