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Wheel Stud / Lug Nut


WM 440519 Removing and installing wheel










Wheel bolt






Wheel bolts by hand and then tighten evenly. Start at the top when tightening.

Silver wheel bolts (up to model year 2011) = 130 Nm (96 ftlb.). 160 Nm (118 ftlb.) also permitted retroactively.
Silver wheel bolts as of model year 2012 = 160 Nm (118 ftlb.).
Black wheel bolts = 160 Nm (118 ftlb.)