PRACTICAL INFORMATION80
CHANGING A WHEEL Access to the spare wheel The spare wheel is outside, under the luggage compartment, in a
metal carrier. ÐTake out the wheel-brace 1.
Ð Using the wheel-brace 1, slacken
the spare wheel carrier bolt inside the luggage compartment,under the carpet.
ÐL
ift the carrier to disengage the
hook towards the rear, then lower it.
ÐT ake 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 thevalve location.
Ð Loosen the wheel bolts.
Ð
Use the jack storage box to chockthe 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 wheelbolts and remove the wheel. Fit the spare wheel Ð
Position the wheel, then lightly pre-tighten the bolts using thewheel-brace.
Ð Lower the jack and release it.
ÐT ighten the bolts using the
wheel-brace.
Ð Fit the wheel trim, starting withthe valve location, and press withthe 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 thespare wheel carrier bolt.
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