Bolts And Nuts

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg, 2012 Volkswagen Touareg, and 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Always loosen or tighten bolts and nuts on covers and housings diagonally.
The tightening specifications stated apply to non-oiled nuts and bolts.
Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
Make sure the contact surfaces and visible surfaces on the nuts and bolts are waxed after assembling.
Use a thread cutter to clean all threaded holes containing self-locking bolts to remove any locking compound residue. Otherwise the bolts could shear the next time they are removed.