2006 FIAT DUCATO change wheel

139IN AN EMERGENCY
To get at the spare wheel:
– remove the two plastic caps A-
fig. 2;
– unscrew the two bolts C-fig. 2
with the ratchet wrench B and ex-
tension F-fig. 5;
– unscrew the two bolts C-fig. 3on
the bumper internal side (chassis
cab/truck versions);– release the spare wheel support
with the wrench E-fig. 5inserted in
seatL-fig. 4 on the left-hand side of
the support and remove the wheel
from under the floor.
Using the ratchet wrench will allow
you to hook and unhook the support
better.3. CHANGING THE WHEEL
1) Loosen the wheel bolts on the
wheel to be changed by approximate-
ly one turn.
2) Turn the ring D-fig. 5 to open
the jack partially.
3)Position the jack near the wheel
to be changed.
4) Alert other passengers that the
vehicle is about to be raised; all per-
sons should be kept away from the ve-
hicle until it has been lowered.
5)Fit the extension F-fig. 5and the
ratchet wrench Bon the nut ring and
raise the vehicle until the wheel is a
few inches off the ground. When turn-
ing the jack handle make sure that it
can be used easily and take care not to
scrape your hand against the ground.
fig. 2
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fig. 3
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fig. 4
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fig. 5
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140IN AN EMERGENCY
The moving parts of the jack (screw
and joints) may also cause injury if
touched. Clean off any grease.
6)Unscrew the five bolts complete-
ly using wrench E-fig. 6and remove
the wheel.7) Fit the spare wheel making sure
that the pegs Hfit into holes G-fig. 7.
When fitting the spare wheel, make
sure the hub is clean so that the fix-
ing bolts will not loosen.
8)Tighten the five wheel bolts.
9) Lower the vehicle with the ratch-
et wrench and pull the jack out.
10)Fasten bolts completely, work-
ing in a criss-cross fashion as shown in
fig. 7.
fig. 6
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fig. 7
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When you have finished:
– place the wheel you have changed
in the spare wheel support;
– hook the spare wheel support, us-
ing wrench E;
– screw the two fastening bolts and
position the two plastic caps;
– put the jack and the tools back in
the bag under one of the two seats in
the cab.

158IN AN EMERGENCY
JACKING
THE VEHICLE
WITH THE JACK
See “If a tyre is punctured”, in this
section.Please note:
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks it must be replaced with a new
jack;
– no other tool, apart from the ex-
tension and the ratchet wrench shown
in section “If a tyre is punctured” can
be fitted to the jack.
fig. 41
F0D0200mDo not use the jack to lift
loads exceeding that indi-
cated on the label attached to the
jack.
WARNING
The jack should only be
used to change a wheel on
the vehicle for which it was de-
signed. It should not be put to oth-
er uses or employed to raise other
models. Under no circumstances
should it be used when carrying out
repairs under the vehicle.
WARNING
Never start the engine
when the vehicle is jacked
up.
WARNING
An incorrectly positioned
jack may cause the vehicle
to fall.
WARNING
If you are towing a trailer,
remove the trailer before
jacking up the vehicle.
WARNING

178VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
WHEELS AND
TYRES
Check the pressure of each tyre, in-
cluding the spare, every two weeks
and before long journeys.
The pressure must be checked when
the tyre is rested and cold.
It is normal for pressure to rise
when you are driving. If you have to
check or restore the pressure when
the tyres are warm, remember that
the pressure value must be 0.3 bar
above the specified value.
See “Wheels” in “Technical specifi-
cations” chapter for the correct tyre
inflation pressure.Wrong pressure causes uneven
wear of the tyres fig. 17:
A- correct pressure: tyre wears
evenly
B- under-inflated tyre: shoulder
tread wear
C- over-inflated tyre: centre tread
wear.IMPORTANTAs far as possible
avoid sharp braking and screech starts.
Be careful not to hit the kerb, pot-
holes or other obstacles. Driving for
long stretches over bumpy roads can
damage the tyres.
Periodically check that the tyres have
no cuts in the side wall, abnormal
swelling or irregular tyre wear. If any
of these occur, have the vehicle seen
to at a Fiat Dealership.
Avoid overloading your vehicle: this
can seriously damage wheels or tyres.
If you get a flat tyre, stop immedi-
ately and change it so as not to dam-
age the tyre, the wheel, the suspen-
sion and the steering.
fig. 17
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If the pressure is too low,
the tyre overheats and this
can cause it serious damage.
WARNING
Tyre pressure must be cor-
rect to ensure good road
holding.
WARNING
Tyres must be replaced when the
tread wears down to 1.6 mm. In any
case, comply with the laws in the coun-
try where the vehicle is being driven.

179VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Tyres age even if they are not used
very much. Cracking of the tread rub-
ber and the side walls are a sign of this
ageing. In any case, if the tyres have
been fitted for more than six years
they should be examined by an expert
who can judge whether they are still
fit for use. Remember to check the
spare tyre particularly carefully too.
If a replacement is necessary, always
use new tyres and avoid using ones
the origin of which you are not cer-
tain about.
The Ducato uses tubeless tyres. Un-
der no circumstances use an inner
tube with these tyres.
If you replace a tyre it is a good idea
to change the inflation valve, too.To ensure the front and rear tyres all
wear evenly, you are advised to change
the tyres over every 10 - 15 thousand
kilometres keeping them on the same
side of the vehicle so as not to reverse
the direction of rotation.RUBBER TUBING
Follow the Service Schedule carefully
in the case of braking and fuel supply
system rubber tubing.
Ozone, high temperatures and long
absence of fluid in the system can in
fact cause the hardening and cracking
of the pipes with possible loss of fluid.
A careful check is therefore essential.
Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fashion
by moving a tyre from the left-hand
side of the vehicle to the right and
vice versa.
WARNING
Never submit alloy rims to
repainting treatments re-
quiring to use temperatures ex-
ceeding 150°C since the mechani-
cal properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
WARNING