Front

Vehicles with 12-point nut
Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm (147.5 ft lb) and then loosen 1/2 turn.
Turn hub 180°.
Tighten 12 point nut to 50 Nm (37 ft lb) plus an additional 60° turn.

Vehicles with hex bolt
Tighten hex bolt to 250 Nm (184.4 ft lb) and an additional 90° turn and then loosen 1/2 turn.
Turn hub 180°.
Then finally tighten to 250 Nm (184.4 ft lb) plus additional 90° turn.

To tighten 12-point nut/hex bolt we recommend the angle measuring wrench VAG 1756.

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

- Lower vehicle until the wheels touch ground.
- Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm (148 ft lb) and then loosen 1/2 turn (180°).
- Tighten 12-point nut to 50 Nm (37 ft lb).