2008 Peugeot 407 C wheel bolts
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After changing the wheel:
- have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure of the spare wheel
checked as soon as possible.
-
have the punctured wheel repaired and
r e fi t i t t o t h e v e h i c l e a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
- have the spare wheel checked and replace it in its boot recess.
Fitting a wheel
Position the wheel.
Tighten the bolts by hand.
Partly tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 .
Fold the jack 2 and remove it.
Fully tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 .
F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h a l l o y w h e e l s , r e fi t
the covers.
Put the tool holder back in position.
T h i s h e l p s t o k e e p t h e b o o t fl o o r i n
its correct position, to prevent any
d e f o r m a t i o n o f t h e fl o o r w h e n l o a d e d .
Tighten the spare wheel securing
strap to prevent noise and for your
safety in the event of impact.
Reminder: for your safety, always
change a wheel:
- on level, stable, 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 P for the automatic gear-
box),
- never go underneath a vehicle which is supported only by a jack.
Tools available
The following tools are located in
the holder in the centre of the spare
wheel:
1. Wheelbrace. Permits removal of
the wheel trim and removal of the
wheel securing bolts.
2. Jack with integrated handle.
Permits raising of the vehicle.
3. Removable towing eye. See corre-
sponding section.
4. Bolt cover tool. Permits removal of
the bolt protectors (covers) on al-
loy wheels. Removal
For vehicles with alloy wheels, re-
move the covers using tool 4 .
Loosen the wheel bolts.
Place the jack 2 in one of the four
locations underneath the vehicle
(the nearest one to the wheel to be
changed).
Extend the jack 2 until its base is in
contact with the ground.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the
wheel.
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Bolt covers
Alloy wheel bolts are covered by
chrome trims.
Use the yellow tool to remove the trims
before slackening the bolts.
Fitting the spare wheel
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a s t e e l
s p a r e w h e e l , w h e n fi t t i n g i t , i t i s nor-
mal when tightening the bolts to
notice that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The spare
wheel is secured by the cone shape
of each bolt.
VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
The very cold climate screen is a par-
t i a l r e m o v a b l e c o v e r w h i c h i s fi x e d
onto the air intake grille to prevent the
accumulation of snow due to direct
splashes.
O n c e i t h a s b e e n fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i -
cle, it is imperative that it is removed
when the ambient temperature condi-
tions rise above 10°C again.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to country.
Special features of alloy wheels
Anti-theft bolts
Y o u r w h e e l s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n t i - t h e f t
bolts (one per wheel), placed under
chrome trims which must be removed
using the yellow tool, before the bolts
are unscrewed using the anti-theft
socket and the wheel brace 1 .
Fitting snow tyres
I f y o u fi t s n o w t y r e s m o u n t e d o n s t e e l
wheels onto your vehicle, it is
essen-
tial to use special bolts available from
your PEUGEOT dealer.
Note: this anti-theft socket
was given to you on delivery
of your vehicle with the dupli-
cate keys. Make a careful note
of the code number engraved on the
head of the anti-theft socket. This will
enable you to obtain a duplicate anti-
theft socket from a PEUGEOT dealer.
You are advised to do the same for the
duplicate keys and not to leave the
c o n fi d e n t i a l c a r d i n t h e v e h i c l e .
Punctured tyre warning
light
Information on the instrument
panel:
T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n
detection system warning
light
T h e s e o r i g i n a l w h e e l s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a
pressure sensor (see paragraph "Tyre
u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n " ) . T h e a l a r m
which detects the removal or absence
o f a w h e e l fi t t e d w i t h t h e i n d i c a t o r
sensor signals the anomaly. Have
the wheel repaired and checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
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Bolt covers
Alloy wheel bolts are covered by
chrome trims.
Use the yellow tool to remove the trims
before slackening the bolts.
Fitting the spare wheel
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a s t e e l
s p a r e w h e e l , w h e n fi t t i n g i t , i t i s nor-
mal when tightening the bolts to
notice that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The spare
wheel is secured by the cone shape
of each bolt.
VERY COLD CLIMATE SCREEN *
The very cold climate screen is a par-
t i a l r e m o v a b l e c o v e r w h i c h i s fi x e d
onto the air intake grille to prevent the
accumulation of snow due to direct
splashes.
O n c e i t h a s b e e n fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i -
cle, it is imperative that it is removed
when the ambient temperature condi-
tions rise above 10°C again.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to country.
Special features of alloy wheels
Anti-theft bolts
Y o u r w h e e l s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n t i - t h e f t
bolts (one per wheel), placed under
chrome trims which must be removed
using the yellow tool, before the bolts
are unscrewed using the anti-theft
socket and the wheel brace 1 .
Fitting snow tyres
I f y o u fi t s n o w t y r e s m o u n t e d o n s t e e l
wheels onto your vehicle, it is
essen-
tial to use special bolts available from
your PEUGEOT dealer.
Note: this anti-theft socket
was given to you on delivery
of your vehicle with the dupli-
cate keys. Make a careful note
of the code number engraved on the
head of the anti-theft socket. This will
enable you to obtain a duplicate anti-
theft socket from a PEUGEOT dealer.
You are advised to do the same for the
duplicate keys and not to leave the
c o n fi d e n t i a l c a r d i n t h e v e h i c l e .
Punctured tyre warning
light
Information on the instrument
panel:
T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n
detection system warning
light
T h e s e o r i g i n a l w h e e l s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a
pressure sensor (see paragraph "Tyre
u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n " ) . T h e a l a r m
which detects the removal or absence
o f a w h e e l fi t t e d w i t h t h e i n d i c a t o r
sensor signals the anomaly. Have
the wheel repaired and checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer.