Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: 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.

• Wheels and Tires, Mounting
• Tires, Wheels with Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Removing and Installing
• Run-Flat Tires, Removing and Mounting
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Autolocation
• Wheel Alignment
• Wheels and Tires
• Wheel, Changing and Mounting
• Wheel/Tire Vibration, Causes and Solution
• Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242-