Get Wheels -> Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle Guide for Volkswagen Virtus 4 Door First Generation (2018-2023)

WARNING

Changing the wheel and rais-

ing the vehicle

Risk of accident!

Insufficient tightening torque may cause the

wheel to disengage while driving.

What you should be mindful of

Excessive tightening torque can damage the

threads and cause the rim to deform.

Before changing

1. Park the vehicle securely and secure it from roll-

ing away.

WARNING

Risk of accident!

Block the wheel that is diagonally opposite the

wheel to be changed at the front and rear using

suitable tools.

Do not grease or lubricate screws.

Do not use corroded or damaged screws.

2. Turn off the engine.

3. Make sure no one is in the vehicle. During the

wheel change, occupants should stay off the

road and safely behind crash barriers, etc.

Changing the wheel and raising the

vehicle

4. Close all doors, the boot and the bonnet.

Before loosening the bolts

Lifting the vehicle

— If the vehicle has covers over the wheel bolts or

wheel trims, remove them.

WARNING

Always make sure the base plate of the lifting jack

cannot slip!

Instructions for a vehicle with anti-theft wheel bolts

Some vehicles may have anti-theft wheel bolts that

protect the wheels from theft.

Provide a wide and firm base under the jack on

loose surfaces.

Create a non-slip base (e.g. place a rubber floor

mat) under the jack on a smooth surface.

Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.

Make sure no body parts are positioned under

the raised vehicle.

Do not start the engine of the raised vehicle.

NOTICE

Make sure that the jack is correctly engaged with

the bridge of the sill.

— Insert the upper section on the anti-theft wheel

bolt until it stops.

After replacement

Removing the bolts

1. Check the tyre pressure on the mounted wheel

and adjust if necessary.

WARNING

2. In vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator, save

the values in the system.

If standing on the wheelbrace when loosening

the bolts, hold on to the vehicle for better sta-

bility.

3. Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts

on the mounted tyres checked with a torque

wrench as soon as possible.

The specified tightening torque is 140 Nm.

Drive carefully until the tightening torque has been

checked.

Replace the damaged tyre. It is not recommended to

repair the tyre.

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3. Use the crank to raise the jack until its claw enc-

loses the bar.

4. Continue to lift the vehicle until the wheel is

just off the ground.

Replacing a wheel

1. Loosen the bolts and place them on a clean sur-

face.

2. Carefully remove the original wheel.

3. Fit the replacement wheel.

4. Contact tighten the bolts.

5. Lower the vehicle.

1. Place the wheelbrace on the wheel bolt or on

the attachment piece.

2. Turn the bolt a maximum of half a turn so that

the wheel does not come loose and fall off.

NOTICE

Applies to the factory built or the Volkswagen Genu-

ine Accessory range anti-theft bolt.

Jacking points

The jacking points are on the bottom of the vehicle's

lower sill.

Install the anti-theft wheel bolt in the position

marked on the back of the wheel trim.

Tightening the bolts

1. Tighten opposite wheel bolts, including the an-

ti-theft wheel bolt, one after the other.

2. Reinstall the cover caps on the wheel bolts or

the full wheel covers.

Keep the label with the code number of the

anti-theft wheel bolts. A replacement attach-

ment can be purchased from the Volkswagen Genu-

ine Parts.

16 cm

26 cm

Tyre pressure

Positioning the jack and lifting the vehicle

What you should be mindful of

NOTICE

Use the jack from the tool kit.

Always adjust the tyre pressure to the load.

Check the pressure in all tyres at least once

a month and before each long journey.

Check the pressure when the tyres are cold. Do

not reduce the higher pressure of warm tyres.

After each change in tyre pressure, save the new

values in the tyre control display.

WARNING

1. Position the jack at the jacking point closest to

the wheel to be replaced.

Risk of accident!

If the tyre pressure loss is very sudden, try to

2. Support the base plate of the jack with its full

surface resting on level ground and ensure that

the jack is located in a vertical position at the

jacking point.

stop the vehicle carefully without heavy steer-

ing or heavy braking.

Tyre pressure

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