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VW Passat B8 Owner's Manual ➜ Change a wheel

· Always make sure that the ventilation of the  
brakes is not interrupted or diminished. Also  
take this into account if you retrofit hubcaps.  
Insufficient ventilation can cause the braking  
distance to increase considerably.  
have to change it. If both tires on one side of the  
vehicle, both on the same axle, or all of them are  
damaged, seek specialized help.  
WARNING  
Changing a wheel can be dangerous, especially  
if it is done at the edge of the road. To reduce the  
risk of serious injury, observe the following: · Stop  
the vehicle as soon as safely possible. Place the  
Wheel bolt caps  
vehicle at a safe distance from road traffic to be  
able to change the wheel.  
· While changing the wheel, all occupants, and  
especially children, should always be at a safe  
distance and out of the work area.  
· Switch on emergency flashers to warn other  
road users.  
· Make sure the ground is level and firm.  
If necessary, use a wide, stable base to support  
the jack.  
· You should only change a wheel yourself if  
you are familiar with the necessary operations.  
Otherwise, request the help of specialized  
personnel.  
Fig. 249 Remove the caps from the wheel bolts.  
The caps protect the wheel bolts and must be  
pushed back in as far as they will go after changing  
the wheel.  
· To change a wheel, always use suitable tools  
and in perfect condition.  
· To reduce the risk of the vehicle rolling  
accidentally, always switch off the engine,  
always apply the electronic parking brake and  
always place the selector lever in position P or  
always engage a gear if the transmission is  
manual.  
Removing and installing the caps  
Remove: Take out the wire hook from the on-  
board tools ÿ p. 299.  
— Insert the wire hook into the hole in the hood ÿ  
fig. 249 and pull in the direction of the arrow.  
· After changing a wheel, order immediately  
Check the torque of the wheel bolts with a  
perfectly working torque wrench.  
Fitting: Push the caps onto the wheel bolts as  
far as they will go.  
The anti-theft wheel bolt has a different cap, which  
is only compatible with the anti-theft wheel bolt and  
is not suitable for conventional bolts.  
· On vehicles equipped with the tire monitoring  
system, the system must be re-adapted  
immediately after changing a wheel ÿ p. 334.  
change a wheel  
Introduction to the topic  
Some vehicles come from the factory without a jack  
or wheel brace. In this case, have the wheel replaced  
by a specialized workshop.  
The factory-included jack is only designed in the event  
that a vehicle tire is damaged and  
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wheel bolts  
Steps prior to changing a wheel  
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Please note on  
page 352.  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
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Please note on  
page 352.  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
checklist  
In preparation for changing a wheel, always  
carry out the following operations in the order  
indicated ÿ :  
1. If you experience a tire failure, if possible park  
the vehicle on level, firm ground at a safe  
distance from road traffic.  
2. Engage the electronic parking brake.  
co.  
3. If the vehicle is equipped with a two-way gear,  
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double DSG®  
position the selector lever  
clutch in position P.  
Fig. 250 Changing the wheel: loosen the wheel bolts.  
4. Shut off the engine and switch off the ignition.  
5. If the change is manual, engage a gear.  
6. Get all the occupants out of the vehicle and  
take them to a safe place away from road  
traffic.  
7. Connect the emergency flashers and co  
lock the warning triangle ÿ p. 70.  
Observe the legal provisions in this regard.  
8. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with a rock,  
collapsible chocks, or other suitable object.  
Fig. 251 Changing a wheel: tire valve 1 and  
9. If you are using a trailer, unhitch it from the towing  
vehicle and park it ÿ p. 282.  
anti-theft wheel bolt mounting locations 2 or  
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10. If the trunk is loaded, remove all the equipment  
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heh.  
11. If necessary, remove the subwoofer.  
To loosen the wheel bolts, use an appropriate wheel  
wrench.  
12. Take the spare or emergency wheel and the on-  
board tools out of the boot.  
Before jacking up the vehicle, loosen the wheel  
bolts only approx.  
13. Remove the hubcaps ÿ p. 350.  
If it is not possible to loosen a bolt, use your foot on  
the end of the wheel brace cautiously. When doing  
so, hold on to the vehicle and try not to lose your  
balance.  
WARNING  
For your own safety, do not ignore this important  
checklist, otherwise accidents and serious injuries  
could result.  
Loosen the wheel bolts  
· Always follow the operations in the checklist and  
always observe the generally valid safety  
measures.  
— Insert the wheel spanner into the screw as far as it will  
go ÿ fig. 250.  
— Hold the end of the wrench and turn the screw  
approx. one turn counterclockwise ÿ .  
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Loosen the anti-theft wheel bolt  
· Never loosen the threaded connections of the wheel  
studs with screwed hoops.  
— Remove the adapter for the anti-theft screw from  
on-board tools.  
· If the wheel bolts are tightened below the  
prescribed torque, the bolts and the rims could  
come loose while driving. Conversely, excessive  
— Insert the adapter into the anti-theft screw as far  
as it will go.  
tightening torque could damage the screws and  
the thread. Check the tightening torque regularly  
with a torque wrench.  
— Fit the wheel wrench into the adapter as far as it will go.  
stop.  
— Hold the end of the wrench and turn the screw  
WARNING  
approx. one turn counterclockwise ÿ .  
If unsuitable wheel bolts are fitted, they could come  
loose while driving. This could cause loss of vehicle  
control, an accident, and serious injury.  
Screw in the anti-theft wheel bolt (integral hubcap)  
On wheels with full hubcaps, the anti-theft wheel bolt  
must be screwed into the position ÿ fig. 251 2 or 3 valve  
taking as reference  
position of the tire 1 . Other,wise it will not be possible to  
· Only use wheel bolts that correspond to the rim in  
question.  
· Never use different wheel bolts.  
mount the hubcap.  
· On vehicles with two-way wheel bolts  
parts, mount only screws of this type.  
Wheel bolt tightening torque  
Prescribed tightening torque for bolts on steel and light-  
alloy wheels:  
Subwoofer  
140Nm  
Before checking the tightening torque, replace the  
wheel bolts that are rusty and difficult to unscrew and  
screw in, and clean the threaded holes of the wheel  
hub.  
Please note on  
page 352.  
, at the beginning of this chapter,  
Never apply grease or oil to the wheel bolts or  
threaded holes in the wheel hub.  
After changing a wheel, have the torque checked  
immediately with a fully functioning torque wrench.  
WARNING  
Fig. 252 Removing the subwoofer  
If the wheel bolts are tightened improperly, they  
could come loose while driving. This could cause loss  
of vehicle control, an accident and serious injury.  
In order to remove the spare wheel, you must first  
remove the subwoofer and place it in the trunk.  
· The wheel bolts and threaded holes in the wheel  
hubs must be clean, free of oil and grease. The  
screws must be able to be easily screwed in and  
out.  
remove the subwoofer  
— Open the tailgate and hook the floor covering to  
the upper edge of the boot  
womb.  
· To loosen and tighten the wheel bolts, use only the  
wheel wrench supplied with the vehicle from the  
factory.  
— Unscrew the thumbwheel counterclockwise.  
— Pull out the subwoofer carefully.  
· Before raising the vehicle with the jack, loosen  
the wheel bolts only one turn  
— Place the subwoofer vertically and rest it on the  
trunk side panel so that it does not tip over or fall  
down ÿ fig. 252.  
approx.  
· Never apply grease or oil to the wheel bolts or  
threaded holes in the wheel hub. Even if the bolts  
Place the subwoofer  
are tightened to the prescribed torque, they could  
loosen while driving.  
— Place the subwoofer on the rim base with  
careful. As you do so, the “FRONT” arrowhead  
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on the subwoofer should point forward.  
— Take out the spare wheel, the spare wheel  
inflatable or emergency wheel.  
— Screw the knob clockwise until the subwoofer is  
secure.  
Save the changed wheel  
— Open the tailgate.  
— Raise the boot floor or remove it ÿ p. 267.  
— Unhook the floor covering and reposition it on the  
boot floor.  
— If necessary, lift the floor covering and  
remove it.  
WARNING  
If the subwoofer connector comes loose or the  
connecting cable is pinched or bent, the subwoofer  
may be damaged.  
— Place the replaced wheel rim side down in the  
spare wheel well so that the center hole of the  
rim is just above the hole or stud.  
— Screw the wheel onto the grub screw clockwise  
until the replaced wheel is firmly seated.  
Spare wheel or emergency  
wheel  
— Engage the wedge of the anti-rotation lock ÿ fig. 253 1  
into the grub screw groove so that the thumbwheel  
can no longer be turned.  
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Please note on  
page 352.  
at the beginning of this chapter,  
— Put the on-board tools back in their housing and  
store it in the boot.  
— If necessary, fit the floor covering in the boot.  
— Refit the boot floor ÿ p. 267.  
— Close the tailgate.  
If the spare wheel is different from the ones  
mounted on the vehicle  
If the spare wheel is different from those mounted on  
the vehicle, only use it briefly in the event of a  
breakdown ÿ .  
Observe the following driving instructions:  
Fig. 253 In the boot: wheel for fixing the spare wheel.  
— Do not go faster than 80 km/h (50 mph)!  
— Avoid full throttle, hard braking or fast cornering!  
Removing the spare wheel, inflatable spare wheel  
or emergency wheel  
— Do not use snow chains on the drive wheel.  
emergency ÿ p. 350.  
— Open the tailgate.  
— After mounting the spare or emergency wheel,  
check the tire pressure as soon as possible ÿ p.  
342.  
— Raise the boot floor or remove it ÿ p. 267.  
— If necessary, lift the floor covering and  
remove it.  
WARNING  
— Take the tools on board along with their housing.  
Improper use of the spare or emergency tire can  
cause loss of vehicle control, a collision or other  
type of accident, and serious injury.  
— If necessary, remove the subwoofer.  
— Pull the wedge of the anti-rotation lock upwards ÿ  
Never use the spare wheel or the spare wheel  
emergency if it is damaged or worn to the wear  
indicators.  
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fig. 253 1  
— Completely unscrew, in an anti-clockwise direction,  
the central wheel that holds the spare wheel ÿ fig.  
253 2  
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· Some vehicles may be factory-equipped with a  
spare wheel instead of one.  
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