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3.18
Tool kit: checking that all components
necessary in the event of a breakdown
are present
The tool kit and vehicle jack are located under the luggage com‐
partment floor.
Procedure:
– Check that jack (including crank handle) is present.
– Check that following components of tool kit are present:
♦ Wheel bolt spanner
♦ Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
♦ Puller
♦ Clip
♦ Towing hook
– Renew any missing components.
3.19
Wheel bolts: tightening to specified tor‐
que
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1332- , measuring range 40 to 200 Nm
♦ Or: torque wrench - V.A.G 1576- , measuring range 80 to 400
Nm
Table of test values and procedure guidelines:
Fastener
Tightening torque [Nm]
Wheel bolts (all wheels except PAX
and A8 Security)
120
Wheel bolts (wheels with PAX
tyres)
140
Wheel bolts (A8 Security)
140
The adapter for loosening and tightening anti-theft wheel bolts is
included in vehicle tool kit.
Procedure:
– Tighten wheel bolts in a diagonal sequence to specified torque
(see table of test values and procedure guidelines
– If adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts was used from tool kit: Put
adapter back in tool kit.
3.20
Components of front and rear axles:
checking play, secure attachment and
protective boots
The following applies to all components shown below:
• There must be no noticeable or visual play.
• As a rule you can identify damage to the boots/drive shaft
boots by emerging grease.
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