PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Parking the vehicle
If possible, park the vehicle on
level, stable and non slippery
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 tailgate.
Pull and turn the towing eye to
unlock the lifting tool and access
the bolt.
Unscrew the bolt fully, using the
wheelbrace 1to unwind the lifting
tool cable.
Detach the spare wheel through
the rear of the vehicle.
Take out the hinged hook via the
wheel shaft to release it. Tools
The following tools are located in the
engine compartment
1
Wheelbrace.
2 Jack
3 Removable towing eye.
4 Alloy wheel embellisher remover
Removing the wheel Place a chock 3if possible under
the wheel diagonally opposite to
the one to be changed.
Remove the trim, using the wheel
brace 1, pulling at the valve pas
sage hole.
Loosen the wheel bolts (for vehi
cles fitted with alloy wheels,
remove the wheel embellisher 4).
Remove the cover from the jack
suport holder.
Detach the jack fixing strap and
take it out from the bottom of the
jack support holder.
Place the jack 2in contact with
one of the four locating points A
on the sub frame (the one which
is closest to the wheel to be
changed).
Extend the jack 2until 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.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the
wheel.
18-11-2002
