PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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22-12-2003
CHANGING A WHEEL Parking the vehicle
Ð If possible, park the vehicle on
level, stable and non-slippery ground.
Ð Apply the handbrake, switch off the ignition and engage first or
reverse gear.
Access to the spare wheel andthe jack The wheel is located outside the
vehicle, under the rear floor,
supported by a metal carrier.
Ð Remove the jack and the wheel- brace 1, secured behind the
driver's seat. Ð Using the wheelbrace
1, slacken the spare wheel carrier retaining bolt, located
on the inside near the closing system.
Ð Lift the carrier to release the hook rearwards, then lower it.
Ð Remove the chock 2located in the spare wheel.
Removing a wheel
Ð Chock the rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed, using the chock 2.
Ð Remove the wheel trim using the wheelbrace 1, by pulling at the valve
passage hole.
Ð Slacken the wheel bolts.
Ð Place the jack under the locating point on the sub-frame Athat is closest to
the wheel to be changed. Ensure that the entire surface of the jack base plate is in contact with the ground.
Ð Extend the jack, completely unscrew the bolts and remove the wheel.
