Spare wheel assembly

[The Plumber]

The installation of the spare wheel brings the boot floor up to the sill

Note; nets supplied as standard with 2009 production SE, rear bumper cover foil optional extra.

To access the spare wheel lift the floor cover from the rear, use the hooks on the hook keeper to hold it in place.

The cover is hard backed

The sides of the floor cover fold over for easy access the storage boxes.

There is a gap between the spare wheel assembly and the rear seats (remember the middle seat is fixed and does not slide)

The supplied spare is limited to 50mph / 80kph due to it's smaller size 195/60 R16

The centre post can be removed if needed by pushing down and turning 90 degrees

The spare is surrounded by two fixed in position storage boxes

The third storage box is removable to allow access to the sub floor tool kit

Note this third box is designed to hold a Skoda warning triangle (accessory in the UK)

The tools are sub floor mounted in a plastic box

Tools include jack, wrench, tow eye, wheel nut key (recommended not to be left in the car) plastic tweezers for pulling of the wheel nut covers, Torx head/screw driver 'key' for removing the rear light retaining bolts and a 'ring pull' for removing steel wheel trim covers in conjunction with the wrench.

As previously mentioned two nets are supplied and also a litre of oil (2009 production)

Changes Model Year 2011 2wd - 31/05/2010

Alterations to the spare wheel set up for the 2wd models have been made due to a redesigned exhaust systems being fitted. This possible ties in with replacement of the more expensive and complex 4x4 saddle fuel tank and Tiguan rear carrier assemble used on all MY10 Yeti's, to a more conventional fuel tank and carrier assemble as found on the 2wd Golf. This has required the removal of the deep sub floor tool box to make space for the new exhaust.

Many thanks to Bohmer for notifying the forum of this change and sending the image below of the modified tool kit which is now located under the spare wheel.

Further images have also been kindly provided by Fred_Bristol

New elongated rear silencer box

Part numbers for the cover and boxes kindly supplied by Agerbundsen

5L6 863 463 B 1BS TRUNK LINER

5L6 858 857 B iNSERT (PLASTIC BOX)

5L6 858 857 C INSERT

5L6 858 857 A INSERT

5L0 853 909 CLIP - 6 PIECES

8P0 601 027 STEEL WHEEL

1K0 803 899 E SCREW

1T0 011 031 C JACK

4D0 012 219 A WRENCH

761 20807 DUNLOP 195/60 R16

Tool kit part numbers

Regards,

TP

added part list

Edited 17 April, 2012 by The Plumber

[Sanqhar]

TP

I see that the wheel retainer has a thread that goes the full length. Does this mean that the spare wheel can be stored the other way up, i.e. dished side upwards?

An observation:

The nets are smaller if you have the spare wheel option. Without the spare (or I presume also the raised boot floor option) the nets go all the way down to the clips, there isn't the 4" "strap" bit between the net and the clip.

tom

[The Plumber]

TP

I see that the wheel retainer has a thread that goes the full length. Does this mean that the spare wheel can be stored the other way up, i.e. dished side upwards?

An observation:

The nets are smaller if you have the spare wheel option. Without the spare (or I presume also the raised boot floor option) the nets go all the way down to the clips, there isn't the 4" "strap" bit between the net and the clip.

tom

Hi Tom,

yes there are as I understand it different net kits (supplied or accessory) to suit standard or with spare configuration, so thanks for bringing that up.

Not tried the wheel the other way up but I've got a feeling that it won't work but if I get time I will have a look.

Regards,

TP

[car44]

Hello Tom,

Turning the wheel around is possible. You'll have to adjust a little though, because the total height will shift approximately 1-2 cm.

So you need to put someting on the "boxes" to adjust and make it more stable. It does give you a nice extra space though which could come in handy.

[900000]

Hello Tom,

Turning the wheel around is possible. You'll have to adjust a little though, because the total height will shift approximately 1-2 cm.

So you need to put someting on the "boxes" to adjust and make it more stable. It does give you a nice extra space though which could come in handy.

My Audi A2 has this exact arrangement - gunk from factory as standard (never used) and an optional space saver spare under a second boot floor. Thankfully in the A2 the wheel is mounted with the dish at the bottom and I keep PLENTY of things in that dish: the extra screen wash, extra oil, elastic bands, ice crapers and all those things easily fits in there. Pity then that Skoda fitted it as standard "upside down"!

[Helgestahill]

How much did you pay for the spare wheel and all the accessories?

[jst_at_home]

Part numbers kindly supplied by Agerbundsen

5L6 863 463 B 1BS TRUNK LINER

5L6 858 857 B iNSERT (PLASTIC BOX)

5L6 858 857 C INSERT

5L6 858 857 A INSERT

5L0 853 909 CLIP - 6 PIECES

8P0 601 027 STEEL WHEEL

1K0 803 899 E SCREW

1T0 011 031 C JACK

4D0 012 219 A WRENCH

761 20807 DUNLOP 195/60 R16

Regards,

TP

added part list

For information, I've just spoken to my dealer to order most of the above and been told that the items above, barring the wheel and tyre are now available as a package at a cost of just over £100. Should have it mid-week.

John

[jst_at_home]

How much did you pay for the spare wheel and all the accessories?

In the UK it was £130 for the spare wheel and £115 (I think) for the box of parts which included the jack, wheelbrace, wheel screw, new floor and the three surrounding boxes.

John

Edited 1 May, 2010 by jst_at_home

[tajima]

hi i have just ordered my new yeti and it will be delivered next week.

I urgently need the car so that i take one among the available in central deposit.

No one with the spare wheel!!!

I've seen that the spare wheel space is covered with a soldered steel panel.

Do you think it should be hard to create a spare wheel space by myself?

what do i need to di this?

would it invalid the warranty?

thanks

Massimo

edit: solved!

i didn't understand this "The installation of the spare wheel brings the boot floor up to the sill "

now it's clear

thanks to "the plumber"

Edited 7 May, 2010 by tajima

[tajima]

However, I was interest because I want (in the future) put a toridal tank for LPG.

So, at least, I would need only the boxes and the new floor.

I hope less than 100 euro :p

[Puma]

Hello,

Can you show me some photos of before (just with the trunck cover) or give me the part number of the cover , because i want to reverse your process.

Thank you in advance.

Edited 22 May, 2010 by Puma

[jeep]

Hi, I ordered a spare wheel with my Yeti, does that mean I get the cover, boxes as well as all the tools for my £55?

Edited 7 July, 2010 by jeep

[speedsport]

Hi, I ordered a spare wheel with my Yeti, does that mean I get the cover, boxes as well as all the tools for my £55?

Simple answer is Yes.

You get everything in The Plumber's excellent first post, (see the 13th photo with the jack in it).

You get the spare wheel (16"), wheel retainer post, 2 fixed and one removable under floor boxes in addition to the lower box that everyone gets, raised floor, and basic luggage net kit designed to work with the raised floor. As for tools, you get jack, wheel brace, wheel nut cover removing pliers, and the little wire "thing" to remove steel wheel covers, and the torx key for removing rear light clusters for bulb changing. And of course, the towing eye and wheel nut key (which I would keep in the car, well hidden, otherwise you can't change a wheel if you do get a puncture!).

Some people also got a tyre compressor, others didn't (I didn't, but got one for a fiver from a written off recent Golf - it's a standard VAG unit that fits neatly in the lower box).

One downside to having the spare is that if you have a detachable towbar and stow it in the intended place in the lower box, you can't get it out without removing the upper box & lifting the spare wheel to release the towbar. Instead I keep it in the upper box, secured with a simple strap looped through the rear RH lashing point. Oh, and the 4 lashing points in the boot are all pretty well inaccessible or at least very fiddly to use with the extra boxes in place.

The main drawback of the spare is that the boot is drastically smaller - smaller than that of an Escort or Focus for example. Still, I'd prefer to have a spare wheel.

Edited 7 July, 2010 by speedsport

[jeep]

Hello Tom,

Turning the wheel around is possible. You'll have to adjust a little though, because the total height will shift approximately 1-2 cm.

So you need to put someting on the "boxes" to adjust and make it more stable. It does give you a nice extra space though which could come in handy.

I got my new Yeti today, The spare wheel was mounted downwards to allow for storage space within the wheel, the floor height was fine, so perhaps this has been adjusted.

Edited 12 July, 2010 by jeep

[notyeti]

In the UK it was £130 for the spare wheel and £115 (I think) for the box of parts which included the jack, wheelbrace, wheel screw, new floor and the three surrounding boxes.

John

I am interested that you appear to be quoting for purchasing the parts that make up the spare type option for the yeti as a post purchase accessory. Is this correct?

A dealer accepted an order for me for 1.2 TSI SE DSG + panoramic sunroof + spare type option, and it was rejected by skoda as the combination puts the vehicle outside the homologated tax bracket for CO2 emissions.

I suggested purchasing the spare tyre option parts as an after sale accessory, and this was rejected with the following reasons:

A. Parts not available

B. Requires drilling the chassis, which is not possible.

You post suggested to me that the dealer might be mistaken. Can anyone clarify?

[The Plumber]

I am interested that you appear to be quoting for purchasing the parts that make up the spare type option for the yeti as a post purchase accessory. Is this correct?

A dealer accepted an order for me for 1.2 TSI SE DSG + panoramic sunroof + spare type option, and it was rejected by skoda as the combination puts the vehicle outside the homologated tax bracket for CO2 emissions.

I suggested purchasing the spare tyre option parts as an after sale accessory, and this was rejected with the following reasons:

A. Parts not available

B. Requires drilling the chassis, which is not possible.

You post suggested to me that the dealer might be mistaken. Can anyone clarify?

Hi and welcome,

it is correct that the velux roof and spare cannot be factory ordered together in the UK any more. However your dealer obviously knows very little about their product as theres no drilling required to fit the spare wheel assemblage. As to parts not being available then again another load of drival if there fitted to a UK spec car, then Skoda are obliged to make them available to effect repairs if required.

Note the tool kit for the 1.2TSI post MY10 fits under the spare wheel; see part 14 in the parts diagram in the first post.

Regards,

TP

[notyeti]

Hi and welcome,

it is correct that the velux roof and spare cannot be factory ordered together in the UK any more. However your dealer obviously knows very little about their product as theres no drilling required to fit the spare wheel assemblage. As to parts not being available then again another load of drival if there fitted to a UK spec car, then Skoda are obliged to make them available to effect repairs if required.

Note the tool kit for the 1.2TSI post MY10 fits under the spare wheel; see part 14 in the parts diagram in the first post.

Regards,

TP

Thanks for your reply, very helpful. I am off to see the dealer again.

Seen the dealer, problem resolved satisfactorily.

Some info, that might be useful to future purchasers:

I finally established that the space-saver spare wheel is too large to fit under the variable boot floor, if you do go for that option, rather than the spare wheel option (which has its own boot floor). The reason is the boot floor that comes with the spare wheel option is about 1cm thick, and relies on resting upon the spare wheel for its rigidity. The variable boot floor is freestanding, and is about 3cm thick to give it sufficient rigidity. There is also the issue of getting down below the fixed bottom floor of the variable boot to the metal base. The bottom line is placing the space saver spare wheel inside the variable boot, with the bottom of the boot removed, would leave the variable boot floor suspended above the level of the tail gate lip by about 2 cms.

Edited 4 July, 2011 by notyeti

[Kenny R]

My spare wheel kit (5L0071108) arrived from TPS today,and is now fitted,just waiting on wheel arriving tomorrow. Doesn't half shrink the boot space,but I am prepared to sacrifice the space to have a spare wheel.Thanks for the guide and info.

[Agent X20]

My understanding from the dealer that this was a take in take out deal, in that you could take this lot out if you needed the space.. that is plainly moo-poo... :( ( and if you ordered it in bits you could do at a later date... (I was orginally looking at a Greenline but a 6 month wait.. sod that)

So rather perplexed that a polystyrene box is fixed to the floor by what looks like a plastic pin...

Even more perplexed as a thermos flask sprung a little leak, it was placed in the cubby hole on the nearside and yes... (fortunately a little) coffee made its way down into the wheel well via the unbdeside of the polystyrene box but of course you cannot take out said polystyrene tray to wipe the bottom... :'(

Or can you,..? if you were to extract the plastic pins any rigidity is lost..?

One of those things that you could break quite easily to find that the polysyrene box is £50!! as a one off bit...

The box in question...

[Kenny R]

The plastic pins just screw out, or in using an allen key in the hex on the top of the pin.

[Agent X20]

The plastic pins just screw out, or in using an allen key in the hex on the top of the pin.

Thanks star..... I couldnt make out that that was a hex hole in the top*... I'll have a play then....

* old phart syndrome...

[EZ_lo]

Sorry to bring back an old thread ... but it can still be useful for someone else.

I have a question regarding part numbers for good guys in the know.

I am planning to buy those styrofoam inserts that support the floor. As far as I understood there are 3 of them. Above there were three listed as: 5L6 858 857 A,B,C. But in this diagram:

http://vagcats.info/base/sk/3/207/666/8/7983#44

when you click the "44" number there are 5 options:

5L6 858 857 A,B,C,D and 5L6 858 856 A. Any ideas? Can any of them be a complete set of three?

Edit:

In case anyone finds this helpful: TP answered to this question in this thread

He da man!

Edited 7 November, 2011 by EZ_lo

[Peter Towns]

I notice this topic was last updated in Nov 2011, but thought I would add a comment.

Fitting the spare wheel today couldn't have been more straightforward. I ordered the Yeti spare wheel S5L0601011A (I guess thats specific to Greenline)and sparewheel toolkit S5L0071108 from Murray Plymouth, cost £113 & £100 respectively. The tool kit has printed instructions included - in the smallest print in the world.

I found that the original sub floor moulded box no longer fitted well with the new wheel as it raises the side of the wheel. Not a problem though, I've left it out. Also, fitting the wheel with the open space facing upwards raised the floor level an inch or so. From the instructions it shows the wheel cavity facing downward so I've gone with that.

Total time doing the work was about half an hour. There was only 6 plastic fixings to screw up, shown in diagram. An easy job I just followed the instructions. Now I have the old floor & boxes to find a home for in the shed.

My next task is to fit the under seat storage boxes - When they turn up.

[emix2001]

Hi friends.

I have got a spare 205/16 tyre (no rim) and was wondering whether buying the spare kit. Will it keep a 205 or the false floor geta lifted and detached by the one-centimeter extra ?

Thank to all!

[rockhopper]

The floor will be raised a little.