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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels

Caution: the position of anti-theft wheel bolts relative to the tyre valve on Volkswagen Golf Mk7 steel wheels is vital — they may only be fitted on the right or left of the valve.

  Caution
Adherence to position of anti-theft wheel bolts to tyre valve on steel wheels is vital.
   
Anti-theft wheel bolts may only be fitted on right or left -arrows- of valve -1- on steel wheels.
Secure installation of hub cap on steel wheel is only possible if anti-theft wheel bolts are installed in this position.
 

Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels

Torque settings for wheel bolts

Wheel bolt to wheel hub for all vehicles:
Specified torque: 120 Nm
–  Before fitting wheel, protect wheel centring seat against corrosion → Chapter.
Position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels → Chapter.
Install anti-theft wheel bolts using adapter set for wheel bolts.

    Questions & answers

    Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    Where does the Golf Mk7 anti-theft wheel bolt go on steel wheels?
    Position depends on the wheel design. The manual shows the specified location — typically one of the five bolt positions per wheel.
    Wheel change, wheel installation
    –  Preserving wheel centring seat → Chapter. 1 -  When fitting the wheel, pull in all wheel bolts uniformly by ...

    Pressing tyre off wheel rim
    New wheels with a modified contour have been introduced for all vehicles as of model year 2005. The tyre fitting unit must be furnished with the tyre ...