Wheel Bolts; Anti-Theft Wheel Bolts - Skoda Fabia Operating Instructions Manual

Pulling off
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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit
edge of the wheel trim.
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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.
Fitting
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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 latches
correctly into position.
CAUTION
Notes from the factory or from the ŠKODA Original accessory delivered trim.
When using an anti-theft wheel bolt, make sure that this has been fitted ac-
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cording to the position marked on the back of the wheel cover position.
On the back of the wheel cover, the position for the anti-theft wheel bolt is
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marked by means of a symbol. If the wheel cover is set outside the position
marked for the anti-theft wheel bolt, there is a risk of damaging the wheel
cover.
CAUTION
Use the pressure of your hand only, do not strike the trim. The cover could be
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damaged.
If wheel trims are fitted, it must be ensured that an adequate flow of air is
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assured to cool the brake system.
Note
We recommend that you use hub caps from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Wheel bolts

» page 167 into the reinforced
Fig. 172
Remove the cap
Before removing the wheel bolts the caps are to be removed.
Pulling off
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Push the extraction pliers » page 167
inner catches of the pliers are positioned at the collar of the cap.
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Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
Fitting
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Push the cap onto the wheel bolt up to the stop.

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 full wheel trim or the caps of the wheel bolts.
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The adapter » Fig. 173with 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
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Remove the adapter.
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Replace the wheel trim or the caps.
For a possible wheel change the adapter for the anti-theft wheel bolts
should always be kept in the vehicle. The adapter is stowed in the tool kit.
sufficiently far onto the cap until the
» Fig. 172.
Fig. 173
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
» Fig. 173.
B
stuck.
A
up to the stop.
B
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Emergency equipment, and self-help
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