Audi Q5: Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
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Fig. 216 Changing a wheel: Removing the wheel cove
Removing
- Insert the hook provided with the vehicle tool
kit in the hole in the hub.
- Pull off the decorative wheel cover > fig. 216.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bolts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed.
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Fig. 217 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 it engages.
- Pull on the plastic clip to remove the cap > fig. 217.
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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The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig. 218 Changing a wheel: loosening the wheel bolts
Loosening
Install the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel
bolt and push it down as fa
Follow these instructions step-by-step for changing
the wheel
Fig. 221 Changing a wheel: using the screwdriver handle
(with the blade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig. 222 Changing a wheel: alignment
Please read the information if you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately
after i
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Removing
- Disconnect the connector from the accelerator pedal module.
Applies to hybrid vehicles
WARNING
Follow the H
Parts of the airbag system are installed at many
different places on your Audi. Installing, removing,
servicing or repairing a part in an area of the
vehicle can damage a part of an airbag system
and prevent that system from working properly
in a collision.
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