P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N8080
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CHANGING A WHEEL Access to the spare wheel The spare wheel is outside, under the luggage compartment, in a
metal carrier.
Ð Take out the wheel-brace 1.
Ð Using the wheel-brace 1, slacken
the spare wheel carrier bolt inside the luggage compartment,under the carpet.
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ift the carrier to disengage the
hook towards the rear, then lower it.
Ð Take out the jack storage box 2
located in the spare wheel. Remove the wheel
Ð Use the wheel-brace to remove
the wheel trim by pulling at the valve location.
Ð Loosen the wheel bolts. Ð
Use the jack storage box to chock the wheel at the opposite corner tothe wheel being changed.
Ð Position the jack head in the jac- king point nearest to the wheelbeing changed, taking care thatthe entire base of the jack is incontact with the ground.
Ð Raise the jack, remove the wheel bolts and remove the wheel. Fit the spare wheel
Ð Position the wheel, then lightly
pre-tighten the bolts using the wheel-brace.
Ð Lower the jack and release it.
Ð Tighten the bolts using the wheel-brace.
Ð Fit the wheel trim, starting with the valve location, and press with the palm of the hand.
Replacing the wheel in the carrier
Ð Lift the wheel to aid re-positio- ning of the carrier.
Ð Do not forget to retighten the spare wheel carrier bolt.
06-05-2002
