Wheel Bolts Tightening Specification

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm:VAG1332 
  Fig 1: Identifying Torque Wrench 1332

  Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Wheel bolt to wheel hub for all vehicles:

Tightening Specification: 120 Nm

-- 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 with Wheel Lock Set. Refer to WHEEL BOLTS, MASTER SETS FOR ANTI-THEFT WHEEL BOLTS .