Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Wheel cover
Fig. 163 Removing press-on wheel covers
Fig. 164 Removing bolted-on wheel covers
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Removing and fitting press-on wheel covers
- Take the box spanner and wire hook from the toolkit .
- Insert the wire hook into one of the holes in the wheel cover.
- Push the box spanner through the wire hook and remove the wheel cover in the direction of the arrow.
- When a wheel cover is being fitted, it must be pushed onto the rims so that the hole for the valve is aligned with the tyre valve. Please ensure the cover fits securely all the way round.
Removing bolted-on wheel covers
The wheel cover is secured with wheel bolts and cannot be removed.
- Remove the wheel bolts .
- Remove wheel cover with wheel.
Fitting bolted-on wheel covers
- Put the wheel in place.
- Screw in the first wheel bolt at the height of the wheel valve ③ and tighten by hand.
- Push the wheel cover through the first wheel bolt and fix it.
- Fit the other 4 wheel bolts and tighten them hand-tight.
- Tighten all wheel bolts with the correct torque .
NOTICE
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → Wheel cover
→ Wheel bolt caps
Additional information and warnings:
Tyre monitoring system
Cleaning and car ...
Wheel bolt caps
Fig. 165 Removing the wheel bolt
caps
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit .
Insert the hook through th ...
Other materials:
Warning and indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Depending ont eh vehicle equipment scope,
an electrohydraulic or an electromechanic steering system may be fitted.
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Electrohy ...
Rims
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe design of the wheel bolts is matched to the rims.
If different rims are fitted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and
correctly shaped bolt heads must be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted securely
...
Checking the coolant level and refilling coolant
Fig. 139 In the engine compartment: mark
on the coolant expansion tank
Fig. 140 In the engine compartment: coolant
expansion tank cap
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe warning lamp for the engine coolant will light up
if the engine coolant level i ...
