Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment

Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual / Suspension, Wheels, Steering / Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment

Evaluating Accident Vehicles

A test list for assessing suspension on accident vehicles can be found here. Refer to → Chapter "Chassis Evaluation Checklist for Accident Vehicles".

Tightening Specification for Mounting Wheels

Wheel bolt to wheel hub, vehicles with FWD: 140 Nm

Wheel bolt to wheel hub, vehicles with AWD: 120 Nm

Note the position of the anti-theft wheel bolts on steel wheels. Refer to → Chapter "Position of Anti-Theft Wheel Bolts on Steel Wheels".
Install the anti-theft wheel bolts using the Wheel Bolt Master Set.

Position of Anti-Theft Wheel Bolts on Steel Wheels

Caution

It is absolutely necessary to maintain the position of the anti-theft wheels bolts to the tire valve on steel wheels.

The anti-theft wheel bolt must be installed either to the right or to the left -arrows- of the valve -1- on steel wheels.

The decorative wheel hubcap can be installed on the steel wheel securely only when the anti-theft wheel bolt is installed in this position.

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Adaptive Chassis DCC Shock Absorber, AWD

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Wheels and Tires, Mounting

General Information Since MY 2005, all vehicles have a new disc wheels with revised contour. For mounting tires, the shop mounting device must be equipped with tire mounting fixture intended for this ...

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