Volkswagen ID.4: Removing and Fitting Wheel Hub Covers

Removing wheel hub covers

Fig. 1 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).

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. 1.

Installing the full wheel cover

1. Make sure the anti-theft wheel bolts are positioned correctly (→ Wheels and tires).

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.
• Check whether the wheel hub cover is securely engaged all the way around.

WARNING

Hubcaps that are installed incorrectly can cause the air supply for cooling the brakes to be interrupted or reduced.

This can cause accidents and fatal injuries.

• Check whether the cut-out for the tire valve in the wheel hub cover is in the right position.
• Check whether the wheel hub cover is securely engaged all the way around.

NOTICE

The wheel hub cover might be screwed on tightly and may be damaged if it is pulled off.

• Do not use force to remove tightly screwed wheel hub covers.

Removing and Fitting HubcapsRemoving and Fitting the Wheel Bolt Caps