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Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel
bolts slightly .
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Remove the alignment pin and insert and
t ight en the remaining wheel bolt slight ly
Like the rest.
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Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to
lower the vehicle until the jack is fully re-
leased .
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Use t he whee l bolt wrench to t ighten all
whee l bolts firmly
<=>page 272 . Tighten
them
crosswise, from one bolt to the (ap-
proximate ly) opposite one, to keep the
whee l cente red.
Q;) Note
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.
(D} Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the han-
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or t ighten
the wheel bolts .
- Pull the reversib le blade from the screw-
driver before you use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to t urn the whee l
bolts .
- When mounting tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pat-
te rn is pointed the right way
<=> page 2 75.
- The wheel bolts should be clea n and easy
to tu rn. Check for dirt and corrosion on
the mat ing surfaces of both t he wheel
and the hub. Remove all dirt from t hese
su rfaces before remo unti ng the wheel.
What do I do now? 275
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
the right direction .
Using a spa re tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread pat tern
intended for use in a spec ific direct ion, please
note the following:
- The direct ion of rotation is marked by an ar-
row on t he side of the ti re .
- If the spare t ire has to be insta lled in the in-
correct direct ion, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the t ire will not be able to
achieve its optimum perfo rmance characte r-
istics wit h regard to aquap laning, noise and
wear.
- We recommend that you pay part icular at-
tention to t his fact during wet weat her and
that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions .
- Replace the flat t ire wit h a new one and
have it installed 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 258, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if you a re
going to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare imme-
diately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rim s, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
105 ft lb (140 Nm) .
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor-
roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tire, they should be replaced before you
check the t ightening torque. .,,.
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