2009 FIAT GRANDE PUNTO wheel bolts

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CHANGING A TYRE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Wheel changing and correct use of the
jack and spare wheel call for some pre-
cautions, as listed below.
Use your hazard lights,
warning triangle, etc to show
that your car is stationary. Passengers
should get out of the car, particular-
ly if it is heavily loaded, and wait for
the wheel to be changed away from
the traffic. Apply the handbrake.
WARNING
The spare wheel provided is
specific for your vehicle.
Therefore, it must not be used on dif-
ferent models and you should not use
spare wheels from other models on
your vehicle. The wheel bolts are spe-
cific for your vehicle: do not use them
on different models and do not use
bolts from other models on your car.
WARNING
Repair and refit the standard
wheel as soon as possible.
Do not apply grease to the bolt
threads before assembly: they might
spontaneously unscrew.
WARNING
The jack may be used to re-
place wheels only on the car
which it equips or other cars of the
same model. Never use the jack for
other purposes, such as lifting other
models. Never use the jack to carry
out repairs under the car. Incorrect
positioning of the jack may cause the
car to fall. Do not use the jack for
loads higher than the one shown on
its label.
WARNING
Incorrect hub cap assembly
may cause it to come off
when the car is moving. Never tam-
per with the inflation valve. Never in-
troduce tools of any kind between the
rim and the tyre. Check tyre and
spare wheel pressure regularly, refer-
ring to the values shown in the “Tech-
nical specifications” section.
WARNING
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❒loosen the bolts of the wheel to be re-
placed by about one turn with the
wrench provided E-fig. 3; if you have
alloy wheels, rock the car to make it
easier to separate the rim from the
wheel hub;
❒ operate device F-fig. 4to extend the
jack until the top of the jack G-fig. 4fits
correctly into jacking point H-fig. 4;
❒ warn anybody nearby that the car is
about to be lifted. They must stay clear
and not touch the car until it is back on
the ground;
❒fit the handle L-fig. 4to operate the
jack and lift the car until the wheel is
several centimetres off the ground;
fig. 3F0M0362m
fig. 4F0M0191m
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❒ for versions with hub caps, remove the
cap after unscrewing the 3 fastening
bolts and finally unscrew the fourth bolt
L-fig. 5and remove the wheel;
❒make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween spare wheel and hub are clean
so that the fastening bolts will not come
loose;
❒fit the spare wheel by inserting the first
bolt two threads into the hole closest
to the inflation valve;
❒fit the hub cap by aligning the crescent
hole with the bolt you have fitted us-
ing the wrench;
❒tighten the fastening bolts;
❒turn the jack handle L-fig. 4to lower
the car and remove the jack;
❒use the wrench provided to fasten the
bolts completely in a criss-cross fash-
ion as per the order illustrated in fig. 6;
❒if you are replacing an alloy wheel and
wish to store it temporarily in the spare
wheel compartment, you should posi-
tion it upside down.REFITTING A STANDARD
WHEEL
Following the procedure described previ-
ously, raise the car and remove the spare
wheel.
fig. 5F0M0192mfig. 6F0M0194m
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Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
❒make sure the contact surfaces be-
tween standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
❒fit the standard wheel by inserting the
first bolt two threads into the hole clos-
est to the inflation valve;
❒fit the hub cap by aligning the crescent
hole with the bolt you have fitted, then
insert the other 3 bolts;
❒using the wrench provided, tighten the
fastening bolts;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
previously.Versions with alloy rims
Proceed as follows:
❒place the wheel onto the hub and tight-
en the bolts using the wrench provided;
❒lower the car and remove the jack;
❒using the wrench provided, fully tight-
en the bolts in the sequence shown
previously.When you have finished
❒stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the boot;
❒put the jack back in its container C-fig.
2partially open by forcing it slightly
against the container walls to prevent
it from rattling around when travelling;
❒put the tools back into their places in
the container;
❒stow the container C-fig. 2, complete
with tools, inside the spare wheel;
❒tighten the tool container clamping de-
vice A-fig. 2;
❒refit the boot carpet or the Cargo box
(where provided).
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