Wheel Bolts Tightening Specification
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench
-- Before mounting the wheel, protect the wheel centering seat from corrosion. Refer to WHEEL CENTERING SEAT, PROTECTING AGAINST CORROSION .
- Positioning of the anti-theft wheel bolts on steel wheels. Refer to ANTI-THEFT WHEEL BOLT POSITIONING ON STEEL WHEELS .
- Install the anti-theft wheel bolts using the Wheel Lock Set. Refer to MASTER SETS FOR ANTI-THEFT WHEEL BOLTS .
Tightening Specification for the Wheel Bolts
| Component | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| Wheel bolts 8P | 120 Nm |
| Wheel bolts 8V | 120 Nm |
| Wheel bolts 8Y | 140 Nm |
| Wheel bolts RS3 8Y | 120 Nm |