Get Wheel trim Guide for Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

Wheel trim

ꢀ Introduction

In this section you’ll find information about:

Hubcaps

Wheel bolt caps

Wheel covers

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. 192 Pulling off hubcap.

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

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To remove take the wire clip out of vehicle tool kit ⇒ꢀfig. 190 (4) and hook it into the edge of the

hubcap ⇒ꢀfig. 192.

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Pull the hubcap off in the direction of the arrow.

To install press hubcap against the rim until it latches.

The hubcaps are designed to protect the wheel bolts and should be firmly reinstalled after the wheel

change.

Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 193 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 ⇒ꢀ Vehicle tool kit.

Insert the wire clip through the opening of the cover cap ⇒ꢀfig. 193 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.

Wheel covers

Fig. 194 Pulling the wheel cover off.

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

Pulling off the wheel cover

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Take the lug wrench and wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit ⇒ꢀ 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. 194 and pull the wheel cover off in the direction of the

arrow.

Installing the wheel cover

Make sure that the valve cutout is aligned with the valve, and press the wheel cover onto the wheel

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

Wheel trim for Your Volkswagen Tiguan 4 Door First Generation (2007-2016)

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