Get Tires and wheels -> Wheel trim Guide for Volkswagen Golf 4 Door 2023

WARNING

Hubcaps

The temperature grade for this tire

is established for a tire that is prop-

erly inflated and not overloaded.

Excessive speed, underinflation or

excessive loading, either separately

or in combination, can cause heat

buildup and possible tire failure.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

298.

and on page

Wheel trim

Introduction

WARNING

Unsuitable wheel covers and improper installation

of wheel covers can cause accidents and severe in-

juries.

Fig. 181 Pulling the hubcap off.

Improperly installed wheel covers can come

loose while driving and endanger other moto-

rists and cyclists.

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 fac-

tory-installed wheel covers and aftermarket

wheel covers. Insufficient air supply may signifi-

cantly increase stopping distance.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the vehicle, be careful

when removing wheel covers and be sure to install

them properly.

Fig. 182 Twisting the hubcap off.

The hubcaps are designed to protect the wheel bolts

and should be installed again after a wheel change.

Depending on the vehicle model, the hubcaps can

either be pulled off → fig. 181 or removed by twist-

ing → fig. 182.

Vehicles with pull-off hubcaps

— To remove: Take the wire clip out of vehicle tool

kit and hook it into one of the holes in the hubcap

→ fig. 181.

— Pull the hubcap off in the direction of the arrow.

— To install: Press the hubcap against the rim until it

latches.

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Vehicles with twist-off hubcaps

Wheel bolt caps

— To remove: Twist the hubcap to the left or right

until it loosens from the wheel rim → fig. 182.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

298.

and on page

— 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

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

298.

and on page

Fig. 184 Pulling cover caps off wheel bolts.

— Take the wire clip out of the vehicle tool kit

→ page 227, Vehicle tool kit.

— Insert the wire clip through the opening of the

cover cap → fig. 184 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 (if equipped) has a sepa-

rate cap. This only fits the anti-theft wheel bolt, but

not the standard wheel bolts.

Fig. 183 Pulling the wheel cover off.

Pulling off the wheel cover

— Take the lug wrench (if equipped) and wire clip

out of the vehicle tool kit → page 227, Vehicle

tool kit.

Changing a wheel

— Place the wire clip hook in one of the openings of

the wheel cover.

Introduction

— Slide the lug wrench through the clip → fig. 183

and pull the wheel cover off in the direction of

the arrow.

Change a wheel by yourself only if the vehicle is

parked in a safe location, you are familiar with safety

procedures and the technical steps, and you have

proper tools available. Otherwise, get expert assis-

tance.

Installing the wheel cover

— Screw the anti-theft wheel bolt (if equipped) into

position → fig. 186 2 or 3 in relation to the po-

sition of the tire valve. Otherwise, the wheel cov-

er cannot be installed.

The vehicle jack can only be safely used to change

the wheel on a vehicle that has only one flat or dam-

aged tire. If the vehicle does not have the support it

needs from 3 fully inflated tires, the vehicle can fall

off the jack. If more than 1 tire on the vehicle is flat

or damaged, do not lift the vehicle with the vehicle

jack. Instead, get expert assistance.

— Align the valve cutout with the valve

→ fig. 186 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.

Changing a wheel

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