Audi Q5: Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts

The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the vehicle.

Fig. 218 Changing a wheel: loosening the wheel bolts

Loosening

• Install the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will go.
• Take tight hold of the end of the wrench handle and turn the wheel bolts counter-clockwise about one single turn in the direction of arrow > fig. 218.

Tightening

• Install the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will go.
• Take tight hold of the end of the wrench handle and turn each wheel bolt clockwise until it is seated.

WARNING

• Do not use force or hurry when changing a wheel - you can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and cause serious personal injuries.
• Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than one turn before you raise the vehicle with the jack.
• You risk an injury.

Tips

If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it easier to loosen by carefully pushing down on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with one foot only. As you do so, hold on to the car to keep your balance and take care not to slip.

Raising the vehicle

The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first before the wheel can be removed.

Fig. 219 Sill panels: markings

Fig. 220 Sill: positioning the jack

• Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehicle from rolling unintentionally.
• Move the selector lever to position P.
• Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is nearest the wheel that will be changed > fig. 219. Behind the marking, there is a lifting point on the sill for the jack.
• Turn the jack located under the lifting point on the sill to raise the jack until its arm A > fig. 220 is located under the designated plastic mount.
• Align the jack so that its arm A > fig. 220 engages in the designated lifting point in the door sill and the movable base B lies flat on the ground. The base B must be vertical under the lifting point A.
• Wind the jack up further until the flat tire comes off the ground.

Position the jack only under the designated lifting points on the sill > fig. 219. There is exactly one location for each wheel. The jack must not be positioned at any other location.

An unstable surface under the jack can cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm base for the jack on the ground. If necessary place a sturdy board or similar support under the jack. On hard, slippery surfaces (such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack from slipping.

WARNING

• You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if you do not follow these safety precautions:
  • Position the jack only at the designated lifting points and align the jack. Otherwise, the jack could slip and cause an injury if it does not have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
  • A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.

    Always provide a firm base for the jack on the ground. If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.

  • On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
• To help prevent injury to yourself and your passengers:
  • Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely engaged.
  • Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked up.
  • Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
  • Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and then continue to raise the jack.

Note

Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the jack only at the designated lifting points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will be damaged.

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