Never reach under the vehicle when it is raisedonly by the jack.
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Removal
1 -Park the vehicle, if possible on a flat and levelsurface. Apply the handbrake, engage first or reverse gear,
immobilise the vehicle by placing the chock from the spare wheel against the diagonally opposite wheel.
2 - Position the jack at one of the four points marked by arrows (on the sills). These are provided on the subframe, close to the wheels. Extend the jack using the wheelbrace.
3 - Loosen the four wheel bolts using the wheelbrace.
4 - Extend the jack further until the wheel is a few centimetres above the ground.
5 - Unscrew the wheel bolts, remove the wheel embellisher and remove the wheel.
Refitting
1 - Fit the wheel onto the hub, making sure that it is correctly positioned.
2 - Screw in one of the wheel bolts without fully tightening it. Clip the wheel embellisher onto the bolt, then tightenthe three other bolts.
3 - Lower the jack and remove it.4 - Fully tighten the wheel bolts using the wheelbrace.5 - Refit the repaired wheel as soon as possible6 - Reset the tyre pressure of the repaired wheel (see ÒTYRESÓ) and have the balance checked. Replacing the spare wheel in the carrier Place the chock back in the wheel.
Slide the spare wheel back into its carrier.Lift the carrier and position the hook so that it is aligned with the tightening nut.Retighten the nut from inside the vehicle.Store the wheelbrace, and then the jack. Note The wheel bolts are specific to each wheel type. When a wheel is changed, check with an approved dealer that the
bolts are suitable for the new wheel (See ÒUSING THE SPARE WHEELÓ).
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