Front Suspension

Drive axle
Vehicles with 12-point nut





- Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn.
- Turn wheel hub 180°.
Tighten again with: 50 Nm plus an additional 60° turn

Vehicles with hex. bolt
- Tighten hex bolt to 250 Nm plus an additional 1/4turn 90° and then loosen 1/2 turn.
- Turn wheel hub 180°.
Tighten again with: Tighten 250 Nm plus an additional 1/4 turn 90°

Note:
^ To tighten 12-point nut/hex bolt we recommend the angle measuring wrench V.A.G. 1756.

If an angle measuring wrench is not available, tighten 12-point nut using following method.

Vehicles with 12-point nut
- Lower vehicle until wheels touch ground.
- Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn.
- Tighten 12-point nut to 50 Nm.





- Mark one of the 12-points on the nut with a line - arrow A -.
- Mark 2nd line - arrow B - on the edge of the wheel hub as shown in illustration.
- Turn 12-point nut until both points align.