Anti-Theft Wheel Bolts; Loosening/Tightening Wheel Bolts - Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual

Install
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Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
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Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks
correctly in place.
Notes for the wheel trims delivered direct from the factory or as a ŠKODA Orig-
inal accessory.
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When using an anti-theft wheel bolt, make sure that this has been fitted ac-
cording to the position marked on the back of the wheel cover position.
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On the back of the wheel cover, the position for the anti-theft wheel bolt is
marked by a symbol. If the wheel cover is set outside the marked position for
the anti-theft wheel bolt, there is a risk of damaging the wheel cover.
If wheel trims are fitted, it must be ensured that an adequate flow of air is as-
sured to cool the brake system.
CAUTION
Use the pressure of your hand only, do not strike the full wheel trim. The cover
could be damaged.
Notice
We recommend that you use wheel trims from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Anti-theft wheel bolts

The anti-theft wheel bolts protect wheels from being stolen. These can only
be removed/tightened with the aid of the adapter
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Remove the wheel trims.
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Insert the adapter » fig. 82with the toothed side all the way into the inner
B
teeth in the head of the anti-theft wheel bolts
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Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter
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Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt
Fig. 82
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
» fig. 82.
B
.
A
up to the stop.
B
» page 103.
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Remove the adapter.
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Refit the wheel trims.
In the event of a possible wheel change, always keep the adapter for the an-
ti-theft wheel bolts in the vehicle. The adapter is stowed in the tool kit.
The position of the anti-theft wheel bolt is marked on the back of the wheel
cover with every ŠKODA supplied original equipment hub cap or directly at the
factors.
When using an anti-theft wheel bolt, make sure that this has been fitted ac-
cording to the position marked on the back of the wheel cover position.
Notice
Note the embarked code number on both the adapter and at the end of each
■
anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used to purchase a replacement
adapter from ŠKODA Original Parts if necessary.
The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA
■
Partner.

Loosening/tightening wheel bolts

Before removing the wheel bolts, the caps from the wheel bolts must be re-
moved.
Loosening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop.
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing the anti-theft wheel bolts
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction
of the arrow » fig. 83.
Tightening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop.
Fig. 83
Changing a wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
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