Get Do-it-yourself -> Changing a wheel Guide for Volkswagen T-Roc SUV First Generation (2017-2025)

You should carry out a wheel change yourself only when the vehicle is parked safely, you are familiar with the safety procedures and

have access to the correct equipment. Some models are delivered from the factory without a jack or box spanner. If this is the case,

have the wheel change carried out by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen

repairer.

If the vehicle is delivered from the factory with a jack, this must be used only if one wheel on the vehicle is damaged and has to be

replaced. If both tyres on one side of the vehicle, both tyres on one axle, or all tyres are damaged, the factory-supplied jack must not

be used. Instead, go to a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

The following steps must be carried out in order to change a wheel.

1. Prepare vehicle for the wheel change (→ Changing a wheel).

2. Vehicle- and equipment-dependent: remove subwoofer (→ Subwoofer).

3. Remove spare wheel (→ Spare wheel and temporary spare wheel).

4. Remove wheel cover or wheel bolt caps (→ Wheel cover) (→ Wheel bolt caps).

5. Loosen the wheel bolts (→ Wheel bolts).

6. Jack up the vehicle (→ Jack).

7. Remove the damaged wheel and fit the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel (→ Wheels and tyres).

WARNING

Changing a wheel at the side of the road can be dangerous.

If the vehicle and work area are not adequately secured, this can result in serious accidents and fatal injuries.

● Change the wheel yourself only if you are familiar with the necessary actions. Otherwise, seek assistance from a suitably qualified

workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

● Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.

● To reduce the risk of unintentional vehicle movement, park the vehicle properly at a safe distance from moving traffic (→ Parking).

● Apply the handbrake firmly.

● Move all vehicle occupants and particularly children so that they are at a safe distance from the work area and away from moving

traffic.

● To warn other road users, switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle.

● Jack up the vehicle only on a flat and firm surface. Soft ground or surfaces at an incline under the vehicle jack may cause the

vehicle to slip off the jack. If necessary, use a large, strong board or similar support for the jack.

● Use an anti-slip surface covering, such as a rubber mat, to prevent the jack from slipping on a slippery surface (e.g. a tiled floor).

● Always use suitable and undamaged tools to change the wheel.

● The wheel bolt tightening torque should be checked with a correctly functioning torque wrench immediately after changing a

wheel.

● If your vehicle is equipped with a Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator, you must immediately adapt the system again after a wheel change

(→ Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator).

Checklist

The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel →

:

1. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic. Observe all the important information on parking (→ Parking). The ground

must be firm and level. Soft ground or surfaces at an incline under the vehicle jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. If

necessary, use a large, strong board or similar support for the jack.

2. Switch on the hazard warning lights (→ Centre console).

3. Ensure that all occupants exit the vehicle and go to a safe place away from moving traffic, e.g. behind the safety barrier. Observe

country-specific regulations on high-visibility waistcoats.

4. Place the warning triangle in position to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle.

5. Adjust the steering wheel so that the wheels point straight forwards.

6. Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone, collapsible chocks or another suitable object.

7. When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly .

8. Remove any items of luggage from the luggage compartment.

9. Remove the collapsible spare wheel, spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and the vehicle toolkit from the luggage

compartment.

WARNING

Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.

● Always observe the items on the checklist.

● Observe the generally valid safety precautions.

The subwoofer is located next to the spare wheel well under the luggage compartment floor. Never attempt to repair or remove the

subwoofer yourself.

NOTICE

The subwoofer could be damaged if any liquids get into the luggage compartment.

● Remove any liquids that have leaked out immediately, e.g. with a dry cloth.

Removing the spare wheel

Under the luggage compartment floor: spare wheel and

vehicle toolkit container.

Handwheel for securing the spare wheel.

1. Open the boot lid.

2. Fold up or remove the luggage compartment floor.

3. Lift up the floor covering, if present, and remove.

4. Loosen the retaining strap → Fig. 1 3 .

5. Depending on equipment: remove the towing bracket with the container.

6. Remove the vehicle toolkit → Fig. 1 2 .

7. Fully unscrew the handwheel in middle of the spare wheel → Fig. 2 in anticlockwise direction.

8. Remove the spare wheel.

9. Remove the retaining strap from the spare wheel and stow it safely.

Removing the temporary spare wheel

Under the luggage compartment floor: temporary spare

wheel.

1. Open the boot lid.

2. Fold up or remove the luggage compartment floor.

3. Lift up the floor covering, if present, and remove.

4. Fully unscrew the handwheel in the middle of the temporary spare wheel → Fig. 3 in anti-clockwise direction.

5. Remove the temporary spare wheel.

Stowing the removed wheel

1. If the replaced wheel does not fit into the spare wheel well, stow the wheel securely on the luggage compartment floor in the

luggage compartment.

If the replaced wheel fits in the spare wheel well: guide both ends of the retaining strap through a recess in the wheel rim. When

doing so, make sure that the ends of the retaining strap are inserted from the front of the wheel rim and that the recesses are

opposite each other if possible.

2. Place the removed wheel into the spare wheel well with the front side of the wheel rim facing downwards so that the centre hole

in the rim is positioned exactly above the hole or threaded pin.

3. Screw the handwheel → Fig. 2 clockwise onto the threaded pin until the replaced wheel is firmly secured.

4. Return the vehicle toolkit to the vehicle toolkit container → Fig. 1 2 and stow the vehicle toolkit container in the replaced

wheel.

5. Secure the replaced wheel, vehicle toolkit container and, depending on equipment, towing bracket by tightening the retaining

strap → Fig. 1 3 . When doing so, make sure that the retaining strap is guided through the recesses → Fig. 1 1 in the vehicle

toolkit container.

6. If present, place the floor covering in the luggage compartment.

7. Replace the luggage compartment floor.

8. Close the boot lid.

If the spare wheel tyre is not the same as the tyres on the vehicle

If the spare wheel tyre differs from the other tyres on the vehicle, the spare wheel must be used only in the event of a tyre failure and

for a short time→

.

—Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).

—Avoid full acceleration, sudden braking and fast driving through bends in the road.

—Do not use snow chains on the temporary spare wheel (→ Snow chains).

—The tyre pressure must be checked as soon as possible after fitting the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel (→ Tyre pressure).

The tyre pressure of the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel must be checked each time the tyre pressure of the tyres in use is

checked, at least once a month. The tyre pressure of the cold tyre on the spare wheel and temporary spare wheel must correspond to

the information on the tyre pressure sticker (→ Tyre pressure).

WARNING

Incorrect use of the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel can lead to a loss of control over the vehicle, serious accidents and cause

fatal injuries.

● Do not use the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel under any circumstances if it is damaged or worn down to the tread wear

indicators.

● If the spare wheel tyre is not the same as the tyres on the vehicle or you are using a temporary spare wheel, never drive faster than

80 km/h (50 mph).

● Some vehicles may be equipped with a temporary spare wheel instead of a spare wheel. The temporary spare wheel can be

recognised by a sticker and the text “80 km/h” or “50 mph”. This is the maximum speed at which you are permitted to drive with

this tyre. Do not cover the sticker during use of the wheel.

● Never drive further than 200 km (125 miles) with a temporary spare wheel if it is fitted to the drive axle.

● Do not accelerate quickly, brake suddenly or drive at high speed through bends.

● Replace the temporary spare wheel with a normal wheel as soon as possible. The temporary spare wheel is designed for a short

period of use only.

● Always secure the temporary spare wheel with the wheel bolts supplied from the factory.

● Never use more than one temporary spare wheel at a time.

● Never drive using more than one spare wheel that differs from the normal tyres.

● After fitting the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel, check the tyre pressure as quickly as possible (→ Tyre pressure).

● Do not use snow chains on the temporary spare wheel.

● Do not fit a temporary spare wheel to the rear axle when towing a trailer .

Removing wheel covers

Removing the wheel cover.

The wheel cover protects the wheel bolts and must be fitted again after changing the wheel.

1. Take the hook from the vehicle toolkit (→ Vehicle toolkit).

2. Insert the puller into one of the holes in the wheel cover.

3. Use the puller to pull off the wheel cover in the direction of the arrow. If necessary, use a box spanner to do this → Fig. 1.

Fitting wheel covers

1. Check the correct position of the anti-theft wheel bolt (→ Wheels and tyres).

2. Press the wheel cover onto the wheel rim so that the valve hole is located over the tyre valve. Please ensure the cover engages

securely all the way round.

WARNING

Using unsuitable hubcaps, or fitting them incorrectly, can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Incorrectly fitted hubcaps can become loose while the vehicle is in motion and endanger other road users.

● Do not use damaged hubcaps.

● Check that the wheel cover has engaged securely around the entire circumference.

WARNING

Incorrectly fitted hubcaps can interrupt or reduce the air supply for cooling the brakes. This also applies if hubcaps are retrofitted. If

the airflow is not sufficient, the braking distance could increase significantly.

This can cause serious accidents and fatal injuries.

● Check that the cutout for the tyre valve in the wheel cover is located in the correct position.

● Check that the wheel cover has engaged securely around the entire circumference.

NOTICE

The wheel cover may be bolted on and can be damaged if it is pulled off.

● Do not use force to pull off wheel covers that are bolted on.

Removing the caps

Removing the wheel bolt caps.

The caps protect the wheel bolts and should be fitted fully back in position after changing the wheel.

1. Take the hook from the vehicle toolkit (→ Vehicle toolkit).

2. Insert the hook through the opening in the cap.

3. Use the hook to pull off the cap in the direction of the arrow → Fig. 1.

Fitting the caps

1. Press the caps onto the bolts as far as they will go.

The anti-theft wheel bolt has a separate cap. This cap only fits onto the anti-theft wheel bolt and not onto the conventional wheel

bolts.

Loosening wheel bolts.

Use a suitable box spanner to loosen the wheel bolts.

Only loosen the wheel bolts by approximately one turn before raising the vehicle with the jack.

1. Fit the box spanner over the wheel bolt as far as it will go.

2. Hold the end of the box spanner and turn the wheel bolt one turn anticlockwise →

.

If one of the wheel bolts is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing down the end of the box spanner carefully with

your foot. Hold on to the vehicle for support and ensure that you have a secure footing.

Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt

1. Take the adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolt out of the vehicle toolkit.

2. Push the adapter onto the anti-theft wheel bolt as far as it will go.

3. Push the box spanner onto the adapter as far as it will go.

4. Hold the end of the box spanner and turn the wheel bolt one turn anticlockwise →

.

If one of the wheel bolts is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing down the end of the box spanner carefully with

your foot. Hold on to the vehicle for support and ensure that you have a secure footing.

WARNING

If the wheel bolts are removed or undone by more than one turn before the vehicle is raised with the jack, the wheel can fall off and

the vehicle could tip as a result.

This can cause serious injuries.

● Only loosen the wheel bolts by approximately one turn before raising the vehicle with the jack.

● Never place any part of your body, e.g. your arm, underneath the vehicle while you are loosening the wheel bolts.

Jacking points

On the sill: markings for the jacking points.

The jack may be positioned only at the reinforcements on the underbody, which are located behind the markings on the body → Fig. 1.

Always use the jacking point closest to the wheel that is being changed →

.

Applying the jack

Correct alignment of the jack.

At the rear left-hand side of the vehicle: jack applied.

Checklist

For your own safety, carry out the following points in the specified order →

:

1. Insert the hand crank into the opening on the jack.

2. Find the jacking point under the vehicle → Fig. 1 which is closest to the wheel that is being changed.

3. Crank up the jack until it just fits under the jacking point of the vehicle.

4. Make sure that the entire surface of the foot of the jack is resting securely on the ground and that the foot of the jack is

positioned vertically directly beneath the jacking point → Fig. 2 and → Fig. 3.

5. Position the jack and simultaneously continue to crank the claw up until it is in position around the jacking point underneath the

vehicle → Fig. 3.

6. Crank the jack further until the wheel is just clear of the ground.

WARNING

Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.

● Always observe the items on the checklist.

● Observe the generally valid safety precautions.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the vehicle jack can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack, which can lead to serious or fatal injury.

● Never jack up the vehicle if more than one wheel is damaged.

● Never jack up the vehicle when the engine is running.

● Never start the engine when the vehicle is jacked up. Engine vibrations can cause the vehicle to fall off the jack.

● Fit the jack only at the described jacking points. The jack claw must grip the vertical rib under the side member securely → Fig. 3.

● Use only vehicle jacks that have been approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle. Other vehicle jacks could slip out of position – this

includes vehicle jacks supplied with other Volkswagen models.

● Jack up the vehicle only on a flat and firm surface. Soft ground or surfaces at an incline under the vehicle jack may cause the

vehicle to slip off the jack. If necessary, use a large, strong board or similar support for the jack.

● Use a non-slip base such as a rubber mat to prevent the jack from slipping on a smooth surface, such as a tiled floor.

● Never place any part of your body, e.g. your arm, underneath the vehicle if the latter is only supported by the jack. If you have to

work underneath the vehicle, use suitable stands to provide extra support for the vehicle.

Removing the wheel

Unscrew the wheel bolts with the wheel wrench.

1. Observe the checklist (→ Changing a wheel).

2. Loosen the wheel bolts (→ Wheel bolts).

3. Jack up the vehicle (→ Jack).

4. Using the wheel wrench → Fig. 1, completely unscrew loosened wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface.

5. Remove the wheel.

Fitting the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel

Correct position of the anti-theft wheel bolt.

1. Note the tyre direction of rotation (→ Tyre lettering and tyre type).

2. Put the wheel in place.

3. Use the adapter to screw the anti-theft wheel bolt clockwise to the correct position and tighten it slightly.

On wheels with a wheel cover, the anti-theft wheel bolt must be screwed in at position → Fig. 2 2 or 3 according to the

position of the tyre valve 1 . The wheel cover can otherwise not be fitted.

4. Screw in wheel bolts in a clockwise direction, and tighten them slightly.

5. Lower the vehicle with the jack.

6. Use the box spanner to tighten every wheel bolt securely in a clockwise direction → . Do not tighten the bolts in clockwise or

anticlockwise sequence. Tighten them in diagonal sequence.

7. Fit caps or hubcap (→ Wheel cover) (→ Wheel bolt caps).

After changing a wheel

1. Clean the tools and place them back in the foam rubber holder in the luggage compartment.

2. Stow the changed wheel securely in the luggage compartment.

3. Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as possible at the nearest qualified workshop. Volkswagen

recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

4. The damaged tyre should be replaced as soon as possible.

Tightening torque for wheel bolts

Specified tightening torque for wheel bolts for steel or alloy wheel rims:

—

.

If the wheel bolts are corroded and stiff, they must be renewed and the wheel hub threads cleaned before the tightening torque is

checked.

Never grease or oil the wheel bolts or the threads of the wheel hubs.

The tightening torque should be checked with a properly functioning torque wrench immediately after changing a wheel.

WARNING

If the tightening torque of the wheel bolts is too low, the wheel bolts and thus the wheel can become loose while the vehicle is in

motion. The wheel bolts and the threads could be damaged if the tightening torque is too high.

Incorrectly tightened or missing wheel bolts can lead to loss of control over the vehicle, serious accidents and fatal injuries.

● Always tighten the wheel bolts with the correct tightening torque. If you do not have a torque wrench available, tighten the wheel

bolts with the wheel wrench and have the torque checked immediately by the nearest suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen

recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

● Never drive if wheel bolts are missing or loose.

● Always use wheel bolts that match the wheel rims and the vehicle type.

● Never grease or oil the wheel bolt and the threads in the wheel hubs. This could cause them to loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, even if the required torque setting is used.

● Make sure that the wheel bolts and threads of the wheel hubs are clean, smooth running and free of oil and grease.

● Never loosen the bolts on wheel rims with bolted-on rim rings.

WARNING

If the wrong wheel bolts are used, the wheel bolts can come loose while driving and lead to loss of control over the vehicle, serious

accidents and fatal injuries.

● Always use wheel bolts that match the wheel rims and the vehicle type.

● Never use different wheel bolts.

After changing a wheel, the indicator lamp for the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System may indicate a fault in the system (→ Tyre

Pressure Loss Indicator) .

You can use the breakdown set to temporarily seal a tyre securely if the tread has been damaged by a foreign body or a puncture up to

around 6 mm (around 15/64 in) in diameter. Do not remove foreign objects (e.g. screws) from the tyre!

Once the sealant has been added to the tyre, the tyre pressure must be checked and adjusted again after approximately 10 minutes of

driving.

Seek expert assistance if more than one of the vehicle’s tyres is damaged. The breakdown set is designed to fill only one tyre.

Use the breakdown set only when the vehicle has been safely parked and you know the work and safety precautions needed. Otherwise

seek expert assistance.

The tyre sealant must not be used:

—If the wheel rim is damaged.

—If the outside temperature is below -30 °C (-22 °F).

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