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3.22
Tyre repair kit: checking that set is com‐
plete, and checking and recording expi‐
ry date
The tyre repair kit is located in the luggage compartment with the
vehicle tool kit.
Procedure:
– Check that the following components of the tyre repair kit are
present:
♦ Compressor
♦ Tyre filler bottle incl. filler hose
– Take out the bottle and check the expiry date (printed on bottle
-arrow-).
– Record expiry date in Maintenance table.
– If expiry date has been exceeded or if bottle has already been
used: Renew tyre filler bottle.
3.23
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
120
The adapter for loosening and tightening anti-theft wheel bolts is
included in the 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.
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