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19) On versions with alloy rims, to
make the wheel fitting easier, screw
the pin A(fig. 16), provided in the
tool kit, to the hub and then place
the wheel and tighten up the four
bolts in the free holes. Finally,
unscrew pin Aand screw the last
bolt.
On versions with steel rims, fit the
wheel making pin A(fig. 17) coin-
cide with one of the holes B.
IMPORTANTTo make bolt tight-
ening easier, use the proper bolt
bush A(fig. 15).Wheel bolts are specific
for the type of rim (alloy
or steel) fitted. Never use,
also if in an emergency, wheel
bolts for another type of rim.
When changing rims (alloy rims
instead of steel ones or vice
versa), also the whole wheel bolt
set shall be changed with other
bolts specific for the new type of
rim adopted.20) Lower the car and remove the
jack (fig. 18).
fig. 16
L0A0043b
fig. 17
L0A0366b
fig. 18
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WITH AN ARM HOIST OR A
SHOP JACK
The car can only be jacked up by
positioning the jack arms or the shop
jack in the areas shown in fig. 84. An incorrectly posi-
tioned jack may cause the
car to fall. Do not use the
jack to lift loads exceeding those
indicated on the label attached to
the jack itself.
Be very careful not to
squeeze the brake pipes,
the fuel pipes or the side
member ribbing.
fig. 84
L0A0039b
JACKING THE CAR
WITH THE JACK
See “If a tyre is punctured”, in this
chapter.
Please note:
– the jack weighs 2.100 kg;
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks, it must be replaced with a
new jack.
The jack should only be
used to change a wheel on
the car for which it was
designed. It should not be put to
other uses or employed to raise
other models. Under no circum-
stances should it be used when
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ADDITIONAL
CHECKS
Every 1,000 kmor before long
trips, check and top up as necessary:
– engine coolant level
– brake/hydraulic clutchfluid
level
– power steering fluid level
– windscreen/rear window and
headlight washer fluid level
– tyre pressure and conditions.
Every 3,000 kmcheck the engine
oil level and top up as necessary.
You are recommended to use FL
Seleniaproducts that are designed
and produced specifically for LAN-
CIA cars (see “Capacities” in
“Technical Specifications”).
ANNUAL
INSPECTION
SCHEDULE
The following annual inspection
schedule is recommended for
cars travelling less than 20,000
km a year (e.g. approximately
10,000 km). The schedule
includes the following opera-
tions:
1) Check tyre condition and wear
and adjust pressure (including spare
wheel)
2) Check wear on windscreen/rear
window blades
3) Check rear disc brake pad con-
ditions and wear
4) Inspect conditions of: under-
body protection and outside body-
work, piping (exhaust - fuel lines -
brake lines), rubber parts (boots -
sleeves - bushings, etc.), brake and
fuel line hoses5) check for bonnet and boot lock
cleanness, lever cleanness and lubri-
cation
6) Check primary and secondary
battery charge status
7) Check conditions of various con-
trol belts
8) Check and top up fluid levels
(engine coolant, brakes, windscreen
washer, battery, etc.)
9) Change engine oil
10) Replace engine oil filter
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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 car so as to
not reverse the direction of rotation.
Do not change the tyres
over in criss-cross fash-
ion by moving a tyre from
the left hand side of the car to the
right and vice versa.GENERAL NOTES
As far as possible, avoid sharp
braking and screech starts, etc.
Be careful not to hit the kerb, pot-
holes or other obstacles hard.
Driving for long stretches over
bumpy roads can damage the tyres.
Periodically check that the tyres
have no cuts in the sidewalls, abnor-
mal swelling or irregular tyre wear.
If any of these occur, have the car
seen to at a Lancia Dealership.
Avoid overloading your car: this
can seriously damage wheels and
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. Tyres age even
if they are not used very much.
Cracking of the tread rubber and the
sidewalls 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 certain about.
Lancia THESIS fits tubeless tyres.
Under no circumstances use an inner
tube with these tyres.