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Removing a wheel
- Place the chock 2 (integrated
with the box) at the rear of the
wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
- Remove the wheel trim, using the wheelbrace 3 , by pulling at
the valve passage hole.
- Remove the chrome-plated bolt covers and the plastic cover from
the bolts using the "bolt cover" tool 5
(Special features of alloy wheels).
- Slacken the wheel bolts.
- Place the jack 1 under one of the
four locating points A on the sub-
frame closest to the wheel to be
changed. Ensure that the entire
surface of the jack base plate is
in contact with the ground.
-
Extend the jack, completely unscrew
the bolts and remove the wheel.
Refitting the wheel
- Position the wheel on the hub.
- Lightly pre-tighten the bolts us- ing the wheelbrace 3 .
-
Compress the jack 1 and release it.
- Fully tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace.
- Replace the trim, starting at the valve passage hole, and press it
on using the palm of the hand.
For your safety, always
change a wheel:
- Stow the tools in the case, then
put it back in the left boot trim.
T h e j a c k a n d t h e t o o l k i t a r e s p e c i fi c
to your vehicle. Do not use them for
other purposes.
Replacing the wheel in the
carrier
- Replace the jack 1 in the box.
- Replace the box in the wheel.
- Replace the wheel in the carrier.
- Lift the wheel then the carrier and reposition the hook.
- Do not forget to fully tighten the spare wheel carrier retaining bolt. After changing the wheel
- Have the tightening of the bolts
and the pressure of the spare
tyre checked as soon as possi-
ble by a PEUGEOT dealer.
- Do not exceed its maximum au- thorised speed: 50 mph (80 km/h).
- Have the punctured tyre repaired and replace it on the vehicle as
soon as possible.
- 15 and 16 inch punctured wheels cannot be placed in the carrier.
- on level, stable and non-slippery
ground,
- with the handbrake applied,
- w i t h fi r s t o r r e v e r s e g e a r e n g a g e d (position R for the "2 Tronic" gear-
box),
- with the vehicle chocked,
- never go underneath a vehicle raised using a jack (use an axle
stand).
