Get Changing a wheel -> Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack Guide for Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

Wheel bolt tightening torque

Correctly tightened bolts for steel and alloy wheel rims should have a torque of 88 ft-lbs (120 Nm).

After changing a wheel, have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked right away with an accurate

torque wrench.

Before you check the tightening torque, replace corroded and difficult-to-turn wheel bolts and clean

the threads in the wheel hub.

Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hubs. The bolts can come loose while

driving if greased or oiled, even if tightened to the required torque.

WARNING

Improperly tightened wheel bolts can come loose while driving and cause you to lose control

over the vehicle, resulting in accidents and serious injuries.

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Only use wheel bolts that belong your vehicle and to the wheel being installed.

Never use different wheel bolts.

Wheel bolts and wheel hub threads must always be clean, easy-to-turn and free of oil and

grease.

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Only use the lug wrench that is supplied with the vehicle to loosen the wheel bolts.

Loosen the wheel bolts only about 1 turn before lifting the vehicle with the jack.

Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hubs. The bolts can come

loose while driving if greased or oiled, even if tightened to the required torque.

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Never loosen bolted connections on wheel rims with bolted rim rings.

If the wheel bolts are not tightened to the proper torque, the wheel can come off the

vehicle when it is moving. Extremely high torque can damage the wheel bolts and/or their

threads.

Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack

Fig. 165 Lift points for the jack.

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Fig. 166 Jack in position at the left rear lift point.

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

The jack must be positioned at one of the 4 lift points marked on the vehicle body (2 on each side as

shown in ⇒ꢀfig. 165). You must use the lift point closest to the wheel being changed ⇒ꢀ

The vehicle may only be lifted by a jack positioned at one of the 4 jack lift points.

Checklist

For your own safety and that of your passengers, carry out the following steps in the order listed ⇒ꢀ

1. Find a level spot on firm ground for lifting the vehicle.

2. Switch off the engine. Automatic transmission: shift the transmission into Park (P)), Shifting.

Manual transmission only: shift into a gear, Manual transmission: Gearshift lever. Then firmly apply

the parking brake, Braking and parking to help prevent the vehicle from moving.

3. If towing a trailer: Unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park the trailer properly.

4. Straighten the steering wheel so that the front wheels point straight forward.

5. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with chocks or other suitable things.

6. Loosen the wheel bolts of the wheel to be changed, Wheel bolts.

7. Find the jack lift point on the vehicle frame that is closest to the wheel to be changed.

8. If necessary, remove the cover panel in side sill. To do so, pull firmly but carefully in the direction of

the arrow. Secure the cover panel with a strap.

9. Crank up the jack so that it still just fits underneath the lift point.

10.Position the jack so that its base is directly underneath the lift point ⇒ꢀfig. 166, making sure that the

entire base of the jack rests securely on the ground.

11.Align the jack and wind up the jack claw at the same time, until the claw cradles the vertical rib

underneath the vehicle (arrow).

12.Continue cranking up the jack until the wheel is just a little off the ground.

Changing a wheel -> Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

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