2002.5 Peugeot 307 Break wheel bolts

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CHANGING A WHEEL
(SALOON)
Parking the vehicle Park the vehicle on level, stable
and nonslippery ground.
Apply the handbrake, switch off
the ignition and engage first or
reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox) .
Access to the spare wheel and
the jack in the boot Lift the floor using the handle and
secure it by hooking the cords to
the hooks of the parcel shelf. Tools
The following tools are located in a
polystyrene holder in the centre of
the spare wheel:
1
Wheelbrace.
2 Centralising tool.
3 Removable chock.
4 Jack with handle.
5 Removable towing eye.
6 Alloy wheel bolt trim remover. Removing the wheel
Place the holder and the chock
3(or chock 3 on its own if neces
sary) under the wheel diagonally
opposite to the one to be
changed.
Remove the trim, using the
wheelbrace 1, pulling at the valve
passage hole.
Loosen the wheel bolts (for vehi
cles fitted with alloy wheels,
remove the chrome trim first. See
paragraph on 'Special features of
alloy wheels').
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Place the jack 4in contact with one
of the four locating points Aon the
subframe, (the one which is clos
est to the wheel to be changed).
Extend the jack 4until its base is in
contact with the ground. Ensure
that the centre line of the base of
the jack is straight above the locat
ing point A.
Raise the vehicle.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the
wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Position the wheel using the cen
tralising tool to assist you.
Tighten the bolts by hand and
remove the centralising tool.
Partly tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1.
Fold the jack 4 and remove it.
Fully tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1.
Replace the wheel trim, starting
by placing the wheel trim notch
opposite the valve, and press it
on using the palm of the hand.
Put the tools and the wheel back
in the boot.
Note: a diagram on the holder indi
cates the location of the tools. .
Tighten the spare wheel securing
strap to prevent noise and for your
safety in the event of impact.
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For your safety, always
change the wheel:
on level, stable, nonslippery ground,
with the handbrake on and the ignition switched off,
with first or reverse gear engaged (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox),
with the vehicle chocked.
Never go underneath a vehicle
that is supported only by a jack
(use a ramp)
After changing the wheel:
have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure checked
by a PEUGEOT dealer as soon
as possible.
have the punctured tyre repaired and refit it to the vehicle
as soon as possible.

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Special features of alloy
wheels
Bolt covers
Alloy wheel bolts are covered by
chrome trims.
Use tool6to remove the trims before
slackening the bolts. Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with a steel
spare wheel, when fitting it, it is
nor
mal when tightening the bolts to
notice that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The spare
wheel is secured by the cone shape
of each bolt.
Fitting snow tyres
If you fit snow tyres mounted on steel
wheels onto your vehicle, it is essen
tial to use special bolts available
from your PEUGEOT dealer. Antitheft bolts*
If your wheels are fitted with an anti
theft bolt (one per wheel), the
chrome trim and then the plastic
cover must be removed using tool
6,
before unscrewing the bolt using one
of the two antitheft sockets (which
were given to you on delivery of your
vehicle along with the duplicate keys
and the confidential card) and the
wheel brace 1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number engraved on the head
of the antitheft socket. This will
enable you to obtain duplicate anti
theft sockets from a Peugeot dealer.
* According to model and destination.
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Tools
The following tools are located:
– in the righthand trim of the boot,
1 Wheelbrace.
2 Removable towing eye.
3 Socket for antitheft bolts.
– in the holder in the centre of the spare wheel,
4 Jack with handle.
5 Centralising tool.
6 Bolt cover tool.
7 Removable chock. Parking the vehicle
As far as possible, park the vehi
cle on level, stable and nonslip
pery ground.
Apply the handbrake, switch off
the ignition and engage first or
reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox). Access to the spare wheel
Open the boot.
Open the flap using the lug to
release the winch and gain
access to its control nut.
Unscrew the nut fully, using the
wheelbrace 1, to unroll the winch
cable.
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Detach the wheel/holder assem
bly from the rear of the vehicle.
Take out the notched hook to
release the wheel, as shown in
the illustration.
Removing the wheel Slide the holder cover to gain
access to the tools.
Place the chock 7under the
wheel diagonally opposite to the
one to be changed.
Remove the trim, using the
wheelbrace 1, pulling at the
valve passage hole (for vehicles
fitted with steel wheels).
Loosen the wheel bolts (see
§ "Special features of alloy
wheels" for vehicles fitted with
alloy wheels).
Note: you can use the other end
of the tool 6to unscrew the
wheel bolts.
Place the jack 4in contact with
one of the four locating points A
on the subframe; the closest
possible to the wheel to be
changed.
Extend the jack 4until its base is
in contact with the ground.
Ensure that the centre line of the
base of the jack is straight above
the locating point A.
Raise the vehicle.
Remove one bolt and position the
centralising tool 5in its place.
Unscrew the other bolts and
remove the wheel.
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Fitting a wheel Position the wheel using the cen
tralising tool 5to assist you.
Tighten the bolts by hand and
remove the centralising tool 5.
Partly tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1.
Fold the jack 4 and remove it.
Fully tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1.
Replace the wheel trim, starting
by placing the wheel trim notch
opposite the valve, and press it
on using the palm of the hand.
Put the corresponding tools in the
holder and secure its cover.
Place the holder on the ground
and align the spare wheel on it.
Pass the notched hook into the
holder cover.
Refit the wheel under the vehicle
tightening the winch control nut
using the wheelbrace 1.
Fully tighten and check that the
wheel is horizontally flush
against the rear floor .
Close the flap using the lug to
lock the winch.
Store the rest of the tools in the
righthand trim of the boot. For your safety, always
change the wheel:
on level, stable, nonslippery ground,
with the handbrake on and the ignition switched off,
with first or reverse gear engaged (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox),
with the vehicle chocked.
Never go underneath a vehicle
that is supported only by a jack
(use a ramp).
Never refit the holder under the
vehicle without the spare
wheel.
After changing the wheel:
have the correct positioning of the punctured wheel, the tight
ening of the bolts and the tyre
pressure checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as
possible.
have the punctured tyre repaired and refit it to the vehicle
as soon as possible.
have the correct positioning of the spare wheel checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.

09-09-2002
Special features of alloy
wheels
Bolt covers
Alloy wheel bolts are covered by
chrome trims.
Use tool6to remove the trims before
slackening the bolts. Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with a steel
spare wheel, when fitting it, it is
nor
mal when tightening the bolts to
notice that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The spare
wheel is secured by the cone shape
of each bolt.
Fitting snow tyres
If you fit snow tyres mounted on steel
wheels onto your vehicle, it is essen
tial to use special bolts available
from your PEUGEOT dealer. Antitheft bolts*
If your wheels are fitted with an anti
theft bolt (one per wheel), the
chrome trim and then the plastic
cover must be removed using tool
6,
before unscrewing the bolt using one
of the two antitheft sockets (which
were given to you on delivery of your
vehicle along with the duplicate keys
and the confidential card) and the
wheel brace 1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number engraved on the head
of the antitheft socket. This will
enable you to obtain duplicate anti
theft sockets from a Peugeot dealer.
* According to model and destination.
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