2006 Alfa Romeo GT wheel bolts

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STARTING BY INERTIA
If the car is equipped with “Kit for tyre
repair Fix&Go“, see the instructions con-
tained in the following chapter.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
As an alternative to FIX & GO, the com-
pact spare wheel or a wheel with the nor-
mal size can be supplied upon request;
wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and compact spare wheel call for
some precautions as listed below.
IN THE EVENT OF A PUNCTURE
Never push, tow or
coast start the vehicle.
This could cause fuel to
flow into the catalyst damaging
it irreversibly.
Remember that the
engine brake and power
steering are not opera-
tional until the engine is started,
therefore, much greater effort
than usual is needed on the brake
pedal and steering wheel.
Signal the presence of
the stationary vehicle
according to current regu-
lations: hazard warning lights,
reflecting triangle etc..
Any passengers should leave
the car and wait for the wheel to
be changed out of harm of the
traffic.
If parked on a slope or rough
surface, chock the wheels with
wedges or other suitable devices
to prevent the car from rolling.
Never start the engine
with the car jacked.
When driving with a
trailer, disconnect the trailer
before raising the car.
The compact spare wheel is spe-
cific to your car, do not use it on
other models, or use the spare
wheel of other models on your
vehicle.
Should the type of wheels used
be changed (alloy rims instead of
steel), it is also necessary to
change the whole set of fastening
bolts with others of suitable size.
The compact spare wheel is nar-
rower than normal wheels, it
should be used only for the dis-
tance necessary to reach a service
point to have the punctured tyre
repaired and, during its use, the
car speed must not exceed 80
km/h.

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The spare wheel has a
sticker that summarises
the main cautions for use
and limitations. The sticker
should never be removed or cov-
ered. The sticker contains the fol-
lowing in four languages:
CAUTION! FOR TEMPORARY
USE ONLY! MAX 80 km/h!
REPLACE BY NORMAL WHEEL AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE. DO NOT
COVER THIS LABEL IN USE.
Never fit a wheel cap on a com-
pact spare wheel.
The vehicle will handle differ-
ently with the spare wheel fitted:
avoid heavy braking and acceler-
ating, sharp corners and fast
bends.The life of the spare
wheel is approx. 3000
km, after this distance it
should be replaced with another
of the same type.
Never attempt to fit a conven-
tional tyre on a rim designed for
use as a compact spare wheel.
Have the punctured wheel
repaired and refitted as soon as
possible.
Two or more compact spare
wheels should never be used
together.
Do not grease the threads of
bolts before installing them; they
might slip out.
The jack only serves for chang-
ing wheels on the car with which
it is provided or on cars of the
same model. It must not be used
for other purposes such as for
instance raising cars of other
models. In no case should it be
used for repairs under the vehi-
cle.
Incorrect positioning of the jack
may cause the jacked vehicle to
fall.
Do not use the jack for higher
capacities than stated on its
label.Snow chains cannot be
fitted on the compact
spare wheel, so, if a front
wheel is punctured and chains
need to be used, the front axle
should be fitted with normal
wheels and the compact spare
wheel fitted to the rear. This
way, with two normal wheels at
the front, snow chains can be fit-
ted thereby solving the emer-
gency situation.
Never tamper with the inflation
valve.
Do not insert tools of any kind
between the rim and the tyre.
Check, and if necessary, restore
the pressure of the tyres and of
the compact spare wheel to the
values given in the “Technical
Specifications” chapter.

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– Using the wrench provided (A-
fig. 5), loosen the fastening bolts by
about one turn.
– Set the jack under the car, near the
wheel to be changed taking care not to
damage the plastic streamlined guard.
– Work the jack crank (A-fig. 6), to
extend it until the groove (B) on the
upper part of jack is correctly inserted on
the lower profile of the body (C) approx.
40 cm from the profile of the wheelhouse.
– Work the jack and raise the car until
the wheel is a few centimetres from the
ground.
– Completely unscrew the fastening
bolts and remove the wheel.– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the spare wheel with the hub are clean
and free of impurities which may later
cause the fastening bolts to slacken.
– Install the spare wheel matching the
hole (A-fig. 7) with the corresponding
pin (B).
– Using the wrench provided, fasten the
five bolts.
– Lower the car and remove the jack.
– Using the wrench provided, fully tighten
the bolts in the sequence shown in fig. 8.REFITTING A NORMAL WHEEL
– Following the procedure described
previously, raise the car and remove the
spare wheel.
For versions with steel rims:
– Fit the normal wheel matching the
hole (A-fig. 7) with the corresponding
pin (B).
– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the wheel with the hub are clean and free
of impurities which may later cause the
fastening bolts to slacken.
fig. 5
A0A0694b
fig. 6
A0A0695b

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– Using the wrench provided, tighten
the fastening bolts.
– Lower the car and remove the jack.
– Using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown previ-
ously for the compact spare wheel fig. 8.
– Place the cap near the wheel so that
the inflation valve can come through the
slot provided on the cap.
– Press the circumference of the cap,
starting from the parts nearest to the infla-
tion valve until it is inserted completely.
IMPORTANTIncorrect fitting may
cause the wheel cap to come off when the
car is travelling.For versions with alloy rims:
– Tighten the pin (A-fig. 9) in one of
the fastening bolt holes on the wheel hub.
– Insert the wheel on the pin and, using
the wrench provided, tighten the four bolts
available. This is facilitated by the exten-
sion provided (B).
– Remove the pin (A-fig. 9) and tight-
en the last fastening bolt.
– Lower the car and remove the jack.
– Using the wrench provided, tighten
the bolts in the sequence shown previous-
ly for the compact spare wheel fig. 8.After refitting a wheel:
– stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the boot
– insert the jack in its container forcing
it lightly to prevent it from vibrating when
travelling
– place the tools used in the housings in
the container
– stow the container complete with tools
on the spare wheel and secure everything
with the clamping device (A-fig. 3)
– correctly re-position the stiff cover.
fig. 7
A0A0155b
fig. 8
A0A0156b
fig. 9
A0A0693b