Removing and fitting hub caps
Plastic hub cap
To remove:
turn the centre cover of the hub cap anti-clockwise and remove the hub cap.
To fit:
make sure that the centre cover of the hub cap is turned anti-clockwise.
Position the hub cap and turn the centre cover clockwise until the hub cap engages physically and audibly.
Aluminium hub cap
To remove:
position socket
![](../../assets/images/445473de0b52aab9354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
on hub cap
![](../../assets/images/423969810b52a683354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
.
The socket can be found in the tyre-change tool kit.
Position wheel spanner
![](../../assets/images/59f79f0e0b52ac8d354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
on socket
![](../../assets/images/445473de0b52aab9354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
.
Using wheel spanner
![](../../assets/images/59f79f0e0b52ac8d354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
, turn hub cap
![](../../assets/images/423969810b52a683354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
anti-clockwise and remove it.
To fit:
position hub cap
![](../../assets/images/423969810b52a683354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
and turn until it is completely flush with the wheel.
Position socket
![](../../assets/images/445473de0b52aab9354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
on hub cap
![](../../assets/images/423969810b52a683354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
.
Attach wheel spanner
![](../../assets/images/59f79f0e0b52ac8d354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
to socket
![](../../assets/images/445473de0b52aab9354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
and tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torque:25 Nm.