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Advice
Fitting
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Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by
pressing it firmly. Put pressure initially on
the point of the cut-out for the valve. Next
fit the rest of the hubcap
Wheel bolt caps*
Fig. 183 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps.
Removal
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Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools) over the
cap until it clicks into place ››› Fig. 183.
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Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Anti-theft wheel bolts
Fig. 184 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and
adapter.
A special adapter (vehicle tools) is required
to remove the anti-theft wheel bolts.
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Remove the wheel cover* or the cap*.
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Insert the adapter onto the anti-theft wheel
bolt and push it on as far as it will go.
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Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto
the adapter as far as it will go.
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Remove the wheel bolt ››› page 218.
Note
Make a note of the code number of the anti-
theft wheel bolt and keep it in a safe place,
but not in your vehicle. If you need a new
adapter, you can obtain it from the SEAT Offi-
cial Service, indicating the code number.
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 185 Wheel: loosen the wheel bolts.
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Insert the box spanner (vehicle tools) onto
the wheel bolt as far as it will go. An adapt-
er is required to unscrew or tighten the an-
ti-theft wheel bolts ››› page 218.
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Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn
to the left ››› Fig. 185
(arrow). To apply the
r
equir
ed torque, hold the wheel brace at
the end. If it is not possible to loosen a
wheel bolt, carefully apply pressure with
one foot on the end of the box spanner.
Hold on to the vehicle for support and take
care not to slip.
WARNING
Slightly loosen the wheel bolts (one turn) be-
fore raising the vehicle with the jack*. If not,
an accident may occur.
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