Get Wheel covers Guide for Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

Wheel covers

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Hubcaps

Wheel covers

Wheel bolt caps

More information:

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Exterior care and cleaning.

Vehicle tool kit.

Changing a wheel.

WARNING

Unsuitable wheel covers and improper installation of wheel covers can cause accidents and

severe injuries.

ꢀ Improperly installed wheel covers can come loose while driving and endanger other

motorists and cyclists.

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Do not use damaged wheel covers.

Always make sure that the flow of air for brake system cooling is not blocked or reduced

before installing wheel covers. This applies to both factory-installed wheel covers and

aftermarket wheel covers. Insufficient air supply may significantly increase stopping

distance.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the vehicle, be careful when removing wheel covers and be sure to

install them properly.

Hubcaps

Fig. 137 Pulling the hubcap off.

Fig. 138 Twisting the hubcap off.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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Depending on the vehicle model, the hubcaps can either be pulled off ⇒ꢀfig. 137 or removed by

twisting ⇒ꢀfig. 138.

Vehicles with pull-off hubcaps

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To remove Take the wire clip out of vehicle tool kit and hook it into one of the holes in the hubcap

⇒ꢀfig. 137.

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Pull the hubcap off in the direction of the arrow.

To install Press the hubcap against the rim until it latches.

Vehicles with twist-off hubcaps

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To remove Twist the hubcap to the left or right until it loosens from the wheel rim ⇒ꢀfig. 138.

Grasp behind one of the lugs and pull the hubcap off.

To install Push the hubcap onto the center of the rim.

Press the hubcap against the rim until it latches.

Wheel covers

Fig. 139 Pulling the wheel cover off (Version 1).

Fig. 140 Pulling the wheel cover off (Version 2).

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Pulling off the wheel cover (Version 1)

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Take the lug wrench and wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit..

Place the wire clip hook in one of the openings of the wheel cover.

ꢀ Slide the lug wrench through the clip ⇒ꢀfig. 139 and pull the wheel cover off in the direction of the

arrow.

Pulling off the wheel cover (Version 2)

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Place the wire clip hook ⇒ꢀfig. 140 in the opening of the wheel cover.

Pull the wheel cover off in the direction of the arrow.

Installing the wheel cover (Version 1)

Before installing the wheel cover, the anti-theft wheel bolt must be screwed into position ⇒ꢀfig. 143 (2)

or (3) in relation to the position of the tire valve (1). Otherwise, the wheel cover cannot be installed.

Make sure that the valve cutout is aligned with the valve ⇒ꢀfig. 143 (1), and press the wheel cover onto

the wheel rim. Make sure that the wheel cover is latched onto the rim along the entire circumference.

Installing the wheel cover (Version 2)

Press the wheel cover onto the wheel rim. Make sure that the wheel cover is latched onto the rim

along the entire circumference.

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Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 141 Pulling cover caps off wheel bolts.

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

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Take the wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit..

Insert the wire clip through the opening of the cover cap ⇒ꢀfig. 141 and pull off in the direction of

the arrow.

The caps are designed to protect the wheel bolts and should be installed again after the wheel

change.

The anti-theft wheel bolt has a separate cap. This only fits the anti-theft wheel bolt, but not the

standard wheel bolts.

Wheel covers for Your Volkswagen Beetle 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2019)

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