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Wheels and tyres
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Positioning the jack
1. Read and observe the warnings in Wheel
changing safety .
2. Loosen the wheel nuts half a turn
(anti-clockwise).
3. Position the jack be neath the relevant
jacking point.
4. Raise the vehicle using the jack with a slow
steady operation. Avoid rapid, jerky
actions as they may cause the vehicle/jack
to become unstable. 5.
Remove the wheel nuts and place them
together where they cannot roll away.
6. Remove the wheel and place to one side.
Do not lay the wheel on it's face, as this
may damage the finish.
7. Re-fit the wheel nuts, and lightly tighten
them. Ensure that the wheel is making
contact with the hub evenly.
8. Ensure that the space under the vehicle is
clear of obstructions, and lower the vehicle
slowly and smoothly.
9. With all wheels on the ground and the jack
removed, fully tighte n the wheel nuts. The
wheel nuts should be tightened in
sequence to the correct torque of 133 Nm
(98 lb.ft).
10. If an alloy spare wheel is to be fitted, using
a suitable blunt tool, knock the centre cap
out of the removed wheel. Using hand
pressure only, press the centre cap into the
newly fitted spare.
11. Check and adjust the tyre pressure as soon
as possible.
WARNINGS
Never work beneath the vehicle, or
place any part of yo ur body beneath the
vehicle with the jack as the only means of
support. Always use su itable vehicle support
stands which are approved for the weight of
the vehicle.
Ensure that the jack is correctly located
onto the jacking point.
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