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Audi A6 Typ 4G: Decorative wheel covers

Applies to: vehicles with decorative wheel covers

The decorative wheel covers must be removed first to access the wheel bolts.

Emergency assistance
Fig. 195 Changing a wheel: Removing the wheel cover

Removing

  • Insert the hook (provided with the vehicle tool kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover.
  • Pull off the decorative wheel cover fig. 195

Wheels with wheel bolt caps

Applies to: vehicles with wheel bolts with caps

The cops must be removed first from the wheel bolts before the bolts con be unscrewed.

Emergency assistance
Fig. 196 Changing a wheel: removing the wheel bolt caps

Removing

  • Push the plastic clip (provided with the vehicle tool kit) over the wheel bolt cap until the inner retainers on the clip align with the edge of the cover.
  • Remove the cap with the plastic clip (vehicle tool kit) fig. 196.

Refitting

  • Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push them back on.

The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts clean.

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