- Fig. 1 Changing a wheel: Hexagonal socket in screwdriver handle to turn the wheel bolts after they have been loosened
- Fig. 2 Changing a wheel: Mounting pin in wheel bolt hole nearest to the top
Step-by-step instructions for taking off the wheel and putting on the spare wheel.
Change the wheel as described below after loosening the wheel bolts and raising the Audi A1 with the jack.
Taking off the wheel
Using the hexagonal opening in the screwdriver handle (provided in the Audi A1's tool kit), unscrew the wheel bolt nearest to the top and place the bolt on a clean surface Fig. 1.
Screw in the mounting pin* (provided in the Audi A1's tool kit) by hand in place of the wheel bolt Fig. 2.
Then unscrew the other wheel bolts as described above.
Take off the wheel. The mounting pin stays where it is.
Putting on the spare wheel
Put on the spare wheel, using the mounting pin to guide it into place.
Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them lightly using the hexagonal opening in the screwdriver handle.
Then unscrew the mounting pin and tighten the remaining wheel bolt lightly.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn easily. Before putting on the spare wheel, inspect the condition of the wheel and hub mounting surfaces. These surfaces must be clean before mounting the wheel.
The hexagonal opening in the screwdriver handle makes it easier to turn the wheel bolts when they are loose. The reversible screwdriver blade should be removed when the tool is used for this purpose.
Note the direction of rotation when putting on a tyre with directional tread pattern Link.
Note
Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.