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Removing the wheel
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite to
the one to be changed.
Remove the trim, using the
wheelbrace 1 , pulling at the valve
passage hole.
Loosen the wheel bolts (for
v e h i c l e s i t t e d w i t h a l l o y w h e e l s ,
r e m o v e t h e c h r o m e t r i m i r s t . S e e
paragraph on ‘Special features of
alloy wheels’).
Place the jack 2 in contact with
one of the four locating points A
on the sub-frame (the one which
is closest to the wheel to be
changed).
Extend the jack 2 until its base
is in contact with the ground.
Ensure that the centre line of the
base of the jack is straight above
the locating point A used.
Raise the vehicle.
Unscrew the bolts and remove
the wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Position the wheel using the
centralising tool 3 to assist you.
Tighten the bolts by hand and
remove the centralising tool.
Partly tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 .
Fold the jack 2 and remove it.
Fully tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 .
Replace the wheel trim, starting
by placing the wheel trim notch
opposite the valve, and press it
on using the palm of the hand.
Extracting the wheel
Unscrew the yellow central bolt a
quarter turn.
Raise the spare wheel towards
you from the rear.
Remove the wheel from the
boot.
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Detach the wheel/holder assembly
from the rear of the vehicle.
Take out the notched hook to
release the wheel, as shown in
the illustration. Removing the wheel
Slide the holder cover to gain
access to the tools.
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite to
the one to be changed.
Remove the trim, using the
wheelbrace 1 , pulling at the valve
p a s s a g e h o l e ( f o r v e h i c l e s i t t e d
with steel wheels).
Loosen the wheel bolts (see
§ "Special features of alloy
w h e e l s " f o r v e h i c l e s i t t e d w i t h
alloy wheels).
Note
: you can use the other end
of the tool 6 to unscrew the wheel
bolts.
Place the jack 4 in contact with
one of the four locating points
A on the sub-frame; the closest
possible to the wheel to be
changed.
Extend the jack 4 until its base
is in contact with the ground.
Ensure that the centre line of the
base of the jack is straight above
the locating point A used.
Raise the vehicle.
Remove one bolt and position the
centralising tool 5 in its place.
Unscrew the other bolts and
remove the wheel.
