2002 Peugeot 406 Break spare wheel

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MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 40623
∀All driving conditions.o Arduous conditions.
A AND C SERVICES AND THE INTERMEDIATE VISIT
- Oil filter∀∀- Fuel filter (Petrol only)∀- Fuel filter element (Diesel only)∀- Air filter element∀- Spark plugs (Petrol only)HPI∀
- Operation of lights and indicators∀∀∀- Condition of glass, headlamp & light lenses and mirrors∀∀- Horn∀∀- Windscreen washer jets∀∀- Condition of wiper blades∀∀- Condition and tension of the ancillary drive belts∀∀- Handbrake∀∀- Condition of hydraulic circuits (hoses and covers)∀∀- Condition of rubber boots and gaiters∀∀∀- Brake pads∀∀
o- Play in hubs, link rods, ball joints, flexible mountings∀- Shock absorbers∀- Rear drum brake lining wear∀- Condition and pressure of tyres (including spare wheel)∀∀∀- Emission control check (Petrol only)∀∀∀- Smoke opacity (Diesel only)∀∀- Pollen filter (according to specification)∀∀o- Visual check of the whole vehicle∀∀
DRAIN and
REFILL
REPLACE
CHECK
ROAD TEST SERVICE
Level
Operation Description of Operation First Service
A C Intermediate
- Engine oil∀∀- Bleed fuel filter (Diesel only)∀∀∀
- Engine oil (check + top-up)∀∀- Gearbox level (check + top-up)∀∀- Battery level (check + top-up) if cap is removable∀∀- Front/rear screen wash level (check + top-up)∀∀∀∀- Coolant level (check + top-up)∀∀∀∀- Brake fluid level (check + top-up)∀∀∀- Power steering fluid level (check + top-up, according to specification)∀∀∀

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR 406
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CHANGING A WHEEL Access to the spare wheel and jack Saloon:
lift the boot carpet using the
lifting hook. Secure the hook behind the boot seal. Estate: unscrew the two carpet
retaining screws a quarter turn using the ignition key or a coin. Lift the car-pet and secure the retaining hookbehind the tailgate seal. 7-seater estate: fold back the third
row seat, then lift the carpet to gain access to the spare wheel. Tools 1 -
Wheel brace.
2 - Centralising tool.
3 - Trim remover/wheel brace extension.
4 - Jack.
5 - Removable towing eye.
6 - Alloy wheel trim remover.
7 - Trim cap tool.
The tool holder supports the boot
floor. Reposition it to prevent anydeformation of the floor when loa-ded.
Tighten the spare wheel securing strap to prevent noise and for yoursafety in the event of a frontalimpact. Removal
- Park the vehicle on level, stable
and non-slippery ground.
- Apply the handbrake, engage first or reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
- Remove the wheel trim using the wheelbrace by pulling next to the valve. For vehicles fitted with alloywheels 8, remove the centre
trim by using tool 6in one of the
holes.
- Loosen the wheel bolts. For vehicles with alloy wheels 8,
remove the chrome trim caps before-
hand (see page on 'special featuresof alloy wheels' in this section).

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- The jack is fitted with a system
which enables it to be folded or
unfolded rapidly.
- Take the jack from the toolkit and fold it by pressing the ends A.
- Place the jack at one of the loca- tions Eunderneath the vehicle (as
close as possible to the wheel tobe changed) and unfold it by pul-ling the ends A.
- Extend the jack using the wheel- brace 1and the extension 3.
- Take out a wheel bolt at the top and fit the centralising tool 2.
- Loosen the wheel bolts and remo- ve 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.
- Fold the jack and remove it.
- Fully tighten the wheel bolts using the wheelbrace.
- Replace the wheel trim, except in the case of a space-saver wheel, by starting with the valve and pres-sing on using the palm of yourhand. For your safety, alwayschange the wheel:
- on level, stable, non-slippery ground,
- with the handbrake applied,
- with first or reverse gear enga- ged (position Pfor the automatic
gearbox).
Never go underneath a vehicle which 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 soonas possible,
- have the punctured tyre repai- red and refit it to the vehicle assoon as possible.
7 seater Estate model The space-saver spare wheel fit- ted with a 125/80R15 tyre mustonly be used as a short-term mea-
sure. Tyre pressure is 61 lbin2 (4.2 bars), maximum speed is 50 mph (80 km/h).

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Anti-theft bolts* If your wheels are fitted with an anti- theft bolt (one per wheel), the chro-me trim and then the plastic covermust be removed using tool 7, befo-
re unscrewing the bolt using one ofthe two anti-theft sockets (whichwere given to you on delivery of yourvehicle along with the duplicate keysand the confidential card) and thewheel brace 1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number engraved on the head
of the anti-theft socket. This willenable you to obtain duplicate anti-
theft sockets from a Peugeot dealer.
* According to model and destination
Special features of alloy wheels Bolt covers Alloy wheel bolts are covered by chrome trims. Use tool
7to 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 to notice when tightening the
bolts that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The sparewheel is secured by the cone-shapeof each bolt. Fitting snow tyres If you fit snow tyres mounted on steel wheels to your vehicle, it is essential
to use special bolts available from
your PEUGEOT dealer.

Special features of the automatic gearbox When towing with four wheels on the ground, the following rules must beobeyed:
-gear lever in position N,
-tow the vehicle at less than 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) over a maxi-mum distance of 30 miles (50 km).
-do not add oil to the gearbox.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a tow bar.The towing eye is inside the spare wheel. From the front: Lift the cover using the flat part of the towing eye.Screw in the towing eye until it locks.From the rear:Unclip the cover by passing your hand behind the bumper and pushing.Screw in the towing eye until it locks. Lifting (2 wheels on the road only) It is preferable to raise the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember.