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- Unwind the winch cable by unscrewing the bolt using the
wheelbrace.
- Detach the spare wheel from the
rear of the vehicle and place it near
the wheel to be changed. 4. OPERATING PROCEDURE
S p e c i a l t o o l s f o r v e h i c l e s i t t e d w i t h
alloy wheels
If your vehicle has wheels with alloy
rims:
- The embellisher is removed using the alloy wheel embellisher
remover.
- E a c h w h e e l i s i t t e d w i t h a n
anti-theft bolt.
These bolts can be loosened using your anti-theft socket (given to you
on delivery of your vehicle along
w i t h y o u r c o n i d e n t i a l c a r d ) a n d t h e
wheelbrace.
- Remove the trim pulling at the v a l v e p a s s a g e h o l e . U s e t h e l a t
end of the towing eye as a lever.
- Loosen the wheel bolts and start unscrewing them.
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D o n o t e x t e n d t h e j a c k u n t i l y o u
have started unscrewing the bolts
on the wheel to be changed and
have placed the chock under the wheel
diagonally opposite.
- P l a c e t h e j a c k i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e locating point provided, the one
which is closest to the wheel to
be changed. Ensure that the base
o f t h e j a c k i s i n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e
ground, and straight above.
- E x t e n d t h e j a c k t o l i f t t h e w h e e l clear of the ground.
- Resume and complete the unscrewing of the wheel bolts.
- Remove the bolts and remove the wheel. 5. FITTING THE SPARE WHEEL- Position the wheel on the hub and
start tightening the bolts by hand.
- Initially tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace.
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- Lower the vehicle completely by f o l d i n g t h e j a c k , t h e n r e m o v e t h e
j a c k .
- Tighten the bolts again using the wheelbrace, tighten them fully
without forcing them.
- Place the wheel to be repaired in the boot well by raising the winch
cable using the wheelbrace.
- R e m e m b e r t o c l o s e t h e l a p , located in the boot, it permits
securing of the winch.
- Store the trim in the boot.
Never go underneath a vehicle
that is supported only by a
j a c k ( u s e a r a m p ) . N e v e r u s e a
screwdriver in place of the wheelbrace
to unwind or wind the winch cable. 6. REFITTING THE REPAIRED
WHEEL
T h e w h e e l i s r e i t t e d a s d e s c r i b e d i n
s t e p 5 , n o t f o r g e t t i n g t o r e i t t h e w h e e l
trim.
The spare wheel is not designed
to be used over long distances.
Have the tightening of the bolts
and the tyre pressure checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Also, have the original wheel repaired
a n d r e i t t e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s
soon as possible.
