Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 567

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Tightening torques for wheel bolts

 

Fastener/location 

Tightening torque

Wheel bolts to wheel hub for all vehicles

120 Nm

Tightening torques for wheel bolts

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Protecting wheel centering seat against 
corrosion 

Valid for light alloy and steel wheels

When replacing wheel, the wheel centering seat should be 
waxed with

Spray wax D322000A2 

To prevent corrosion between wheel centering seat and 
wheel.

- Remove wheel. 

- Always clean wheel centering seat at wheel hub and 
center of rim. 

- Apply wax to the area of the centering seat with a brush  - 
arrow - . 

Make sure that wax is applied only to the centering seat 
- arrow - and not the contact surface of the wheel. The 
brakes could be contaminated which would result in 
poor braking. 

Caution!  

 

Wheel bolts, contact surfaces of wheel/wheel hub and 
threads in wheel hub must not be waxed. Threads of 
wheel bolts must never be handled with grease or 
corrosion protection agents!

- Install and fasten wheel 

 

44-2, Tightening torques for 

wheel bolts

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Protecting wheel centering seat against corrosion

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Wheels, tires

 

Vehicles with wheel repair kit

 

Golf vehicles have either a spare wheel or a wheel repair 
kit, depending on equipment.

The wheel repair kit is located in the trunk compartment 
where the spare wheel is normally located. The kit consists 
of a compressor and a bottle of tire sealant.

Tire sealant

 

The tire sealant in the plastic bottle has a limited storage 
life.

On the plastic bottle there are details about the expiration 
date - arrow - . 

In this example the expiration date is 05/2003, the plastic 
bottle must be replaced.

If the plastic bottle has been opened (e.g. a punctured tire) 
then the bottle must also be replaced.

Removing tire

 

Wheels, tires

  

Tires which have been installed or sealed with tire sealant, 
must be drained before removing from wheel.

Caution!  

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Avoid eye or skin contact with tire sealant.  

 

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It is hazardous to health and can irritate the eyes 
and cause allergies.  

 

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Wear protective gloves and eye protection when 
removing tires.  

 

- Place wheel down on a flat surface. 

- Remove valve from tire valve housing. 

- Drill or cut a suitable hole in shoulder of the tire. 

- Hold tire over a drip tray and allow sealant to flow out.  

- Remove tire from wheel rim. 

- Clean wheel rim for example with a damp cloth. 

Disposing of tire sealant

 

The remainder of the tire sealant from the tire and bottle 
(date expired) must be disposed of properly.

Old tire sealant (date expired) or remainder of sealant from 
tires must not be mixed with other fluids. Dispose of old tire 
sealant properly.

Install new tire

 

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Make sure the wheel rim is clean.  

 

- Install new tire valve. 

Wheels, tires