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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Removing a wheel
)
Park the vehicle on stable, fi rm
ground that is not slippery. apply
the parking brake.
)
If your vehicle is equipped with
"Hydractive III+" suspension, with
the engine running at idle, adjust
the ground clearance to its maxi-
mum height.
)
Switch off the ignition and en-
gage fi rst gear or reverse gear
depending on any slope (for a
vehicle with automatic gearbox,
select position P
).
)
If your vehicle is fi tted with
"Hydractive III+" suspension, po-
sition the chock, whichever direc-
tion the gradient may be in, in front
of the front wheel diametrically op-
posite to the one to be replaced.
)
Position the jack at one of the four
jacking-points provided on the un-
derbody close to the wheels, then
use the wheelbrace to unwind the
jack until it reaches the ground.
)
Remove the protector from each
bolt using tool 3
.
)
Slacken the wheel bolts.
Before positioning the
jack:
)
Always adjust the vehicle’s
ground clearance to the "maxi-
mum height" position and re-
tain this adjustment for as long
as the jack is under the vehicle
(do not use the hydraulic ad-
justments),
)
Immobilise your vehicle on hor-
izontal, stable and non-slippery
ground,
)
Ensure that any passengers
have left the vehicle and are in
a safe place .
Never get underneath the vehicle if
it is supported only by the jack.
The jack and all of the tools are
specifi c to your vehicle. Do not use
them for any other applications.
Have the original wheel repaired
and refi tted as soon as possible.
)
Continue to extend the jack until
the wheel is a few centimetres
off the ground.
)
Undo the bolts, remove the wheel.
