X
Removing: Open the tailgate ( Y page 75).
X Lift the cargo compartment floor and
secure it on the upper cargo compartment
lip ( Y page 270).
! To prevent damage, always disengage the
securing hook from upper cargo
compartment lip and lower the cargo
compartment floor before closing the
tailgate.
X Remove the jack from the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 271). X
Remove retaining screw : by turning it
counterclockwise.
i If retaining screw : does not come
loose, turn storage well casing = slightly
counterclockwise. Retaining screw :
should then come loose easily.
X Turn storage well casing = by
approximately 180°.
The electric air pump ( Y page 271) points
towards the rear.
X Remove storage well casing =.
X Remove spare wheel ;.
For information on mounting the spare wheel,
see “Flat tire” ( Y page 319).
Storing the spare wheel after use There are two guide pins in the spare wheel
well that serve to hold the spare wheel in
place. X
Place the spare wheel into the spare wheel
well. X
Make sure the spare wheel is placed
precisely on guide pins :.
X Place storage well casing = (Y page 273)
into the spare wheel.
The electric air pump ( Y page 271) must
point to the rear.
X Turn storage well casing = (Y page 273)
by approximately 180°.
The electric air pump ( Y page 271) points
in direction of travel.
i The storage well casing should now be
positioned according to the mounting
direction indicators (Y page 271).
X Secure the spare wheel by turning retaining
screw : (Y page 273) clockwise.
X Place the jack into the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 271). Where will I find ...?
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