Wheel Covers

Wheel Covers

Front Wheel Cover

Removing

• The illustration shows a left fender. The right fender is identical.





- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to => [ Front Wheel Housing Liner ] Front Wheel Housing Liner

- Press the catches - 2 - together- arrows a - and remove them from the bumper - 4 -.

- Before removing, heat the wheel cover - 1/ - in the area of the adhesive tape - 3 - using Hot Air Blower (V.A.G 1416).

- Press the clips - 6 - out of the grommets - 5 -- arrows b -.

- Remove the wheel cover - 1 - from the vehicle.

Installing

• The description applies to the left side. It can also be applied to the right side.

• Only remove the protective film right before assembly. Processing temperature workshop temperature.

• Stand time after installing the wheel covers approximately 4 hours at an ambient temperature of approximately 21° C.





- Remove any adhesive residue with adhesive remover (VAS 6349).

- Inspect the grommets - 5 - for damage; if necessary, replace.

- Clean adhesion surface thoroughly with adhesive remover D 002 000 10 immediately prior to bonding onto the cover.

• The adhesive surface must be free of dust, grease and adhesive residue.

- Before installing, remove the protective foil from the adhesive tape - 3 -.

- Press the cover - 1 - and the clips - 6 - into the grommets - 5 - on the vehicle.

- Press the catches - 2 - into the bumper - 4 -.

- Firmly press the cover in the area of the adhesive tape - 3 -.

Rear Wheel Cover

Removing

• The illustration shows a left fender. The right fender is identical.





- Remove the rear wheel housing liner. Refer to => [ Rear Wheel Housing Liner ] Rear Wheel Housing Liner

- Press the catches - 5 - together- arrows a - and remove them from the bumper - 4 -.

- Before removing, heat the wheel cover - 1/ - in the area of the adhesive tape - 6 - using Hot Air Blower (V.A.G 1416).

- Press the clips - 2 - out of the grommets - 3 -- arrows b -.

- Remove the wheel cover - 1 - from the vehicle.

Installing

• The description applies to the left side. It can also be applied to the right side.

• Only remove the protective film right before assembly. Processing temperature workshop temperature.

• Stand time after installing the wheel covers approximately 4 hours at an ambient temperature of approximately 21° C.





- Remove any adhesive residue with adhesive remover (VAS 6349).

- Inspect the grommets - 3 - for damage; if necessary, replace.

- Clean adhesion surface thoroughly with adhesive remover D 002 000 10 immediately prior to bonding onto the cover.

• The adhesive surface must be free of dust, grease and adhesive residue.

- Before installing, remove the protective foil from the adhesive tape - 6 -.

- Press the cover - 1 - and the clips - 2 - into the grommets - 3 - on the vehicle.

- Press the catches - 5 - into the bumper - 4 -.

- Firmly press the cover in the area of the adhesive tape - 6 -.