2022 Volkswagen Passat Owners Manual - Wheel covers

Wheel covers

Hubcap

Removing the hubcap

Fig. 152 Remove the hubcap.

The wheel center trim is for protecting the wheel bolts and must be reattached after a wheel change.

1. Removing:  Take the extraction hook out of the vehicle toolkit ⇒ Vehicle tool kit components and insert in a hole (alloy wheel) or hook it to the edge (steel wheel) of the hubcap  fig. 152.

2. Remove the trim in the direction of the arrow  fig. 152.

3. Installing: press the hubcap centrally on the rim and press it against the rim until it you feel it engage.

WARNING

Unsuitable wheel covers and assembling wheel covers incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Wheel covers that are installed incorrectly can loosen while driving and endanger other road users.

• Do not use damaged hubcaps.

• Always make sure that the air supply to cool the brakes is not blocked or reduced. This also applies when wheel covers are retrofitted. An insufficient air supply can cause the braking distance to increase significantly.

Wheel covers

Removing the wheel hub cover

Fig. 153 Remove the wheel hub cover.

The full wheel covers protect the wheel bolts and must be reattached after a wheel change.

1. Take the extraction hook out of the vehicle tool kit ⇒ Vehicle tool kit components.

2. Engage the extraction hook in one of the openings on the wheel hub cover.

3. Remove the wheel hub cover with extraction hook in the direction of the arrow. If necessary, use a lug wrench for removal  fig. 153.

Installing the full wheel cover

1. Make sure the anti-theft wheel bolts are positioned correctly ⇒ Wheel bolts.

2. Press the full wheel cover onto the rim so that the opening for the valve aligns with the tire valve. Make sure that the entire outer edge of the cover is secured.

WARNING

Unsuitable wheel covers and assembling wheel covers incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Wheel covers that are installed incorrectly can loosen while driving and endanger other road users.

• Do not use damaged hubcaps.

• Always make sure that the air supply to cool the brakes is not blocked or reduced. This also applies when wheel covers are retrofitted. An insufficient air supply can cause the braking distance to increase significantly.

NOTICE

The wheel cover may be screwed tightly and must not be removed with force.

Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 154 Remove the caps from the wheel bolts.

The caps are for protecting the wheel bolts and must be completely reattached after a wheel change.

Removing and attaching caps

1. Removing: Take the extraction hook out of the vehicle tool kit ⇒ Vehicle tool kit components.

2. Insert the extraction hook through the opening in the cap  fig. 154 and pull in the direction of the arrow.

3. Attaching: push the cap all the way on the wheel bolts.

The anti-theft wheel bolt has a separate cap. This cap only fits on the anti-theft wheel bolt and not on conventional wheel bolts.