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 -
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Make sure that wax is applied only to the centering seat
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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