WARNING■All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.■Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!■
When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is
correct » page 145 .
Follow-up work
Read and observe
on page 151 first.
The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.
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Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special
bolt » page 146 .
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Stow the tool kit in the space provided and secure using the band.
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Check the tyre pressure on the installed spare wheel as soon as possible.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible.
Replace the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair op-
tions.
WARNING■ If it is established when changing a wheel that the wheel bolts are corro-
ded and difficult to move, then these must be replaced.■
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque
has been checked.
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Fig. 139
Changing a wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
Read and observe on page 151 first.
Loosening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop 1)
.
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction
of the arrow » Fig. 139.
Tightening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop 1)
.
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 139 until it is tight.
WARNING■
Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) provided that the vehi-
cle has not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could become loose
and fall off.■
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end
of the wrench with your foot. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and
make sure you keep your footing.
Raise vehicle
Fig. 140
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
» page 154.
153Emergency equipment and self-help
Fig. 141
Attach lifting jack
Read and observe
on page 151 first.
Position the lifting jack below the jacking point closest to the faulty
wheel » Fig. 140 .
The mounting points are located on the metal bar of the lower sill on the un-
derside of your vehicle » Fig. 140.
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Support the base plate of the jack with its full area resting on level ground
and ensure that the jack is located in a vertical position at the jacking
point » Fig. 141 -
.
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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up
until its claw encloses the web » Fig. 141 -
.
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Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the
ground.
WARNING■ Only raise the vehicle at the attachment points.■Choose a flat and firm surface for jacking the vehicle.Securing wheels against theftFig. 142
Principle illustration: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
Read and observe on page 151 first.
The anti-theft wheel bolts can only be removed/tightened with the aid of the
adapter » page 150 .
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Remove the cover from the anti-theft wheel bolt.
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Insert the adapter
B
» Fig. 142 with its toothed side fully into the inner
toothing of the anti-theft wheel bolt
A
until the stop so that only the outer
hexagon is jutting out.
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Push the wheel wrench onto the adapter
B
up to the stop.
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Loosen or tighten the wheel bolt » page 153.
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After removing the adapter, replace the cap on the anti-theft wheel bolt.
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Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as possi-
ble.
Note
■ Make a note of the code number hammered into the rear side of the adapter
or the rear side of the anti-theft wheel bolt. This number can be used to pur-
chase a replacement adapter from ŠKODA Genuine Parts if required.■
We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with
you in the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.
■
The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA
Partner.
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