Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must be
l
evel, stable and not slippery.
Apply
the parking brake, switch off the
i
gnition and engage first gear* to lock
t
he wheels.
If
necessary, place a chock under the
w
heel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be c
hanged.
It
is imperative that you ensure that the
o
ccupants get out of the vehicle and
w
ait where they are safe.
Never
go underneath a vehicle raised
u
sing a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
F Remove the chromed bolt cover from each o
f the bolts using the tool 3 (alloy wheels
o
nly).
F
F
it the socket 4 on the wheelbrace 1 to
slacken
the security bolt (if your vehicle is
f
itted with them).
F
S
lacken the other bolts using the
w
heelbrace 1
o
n l y.
* position P
for
an
automatic
gearbox. Ensure
that the jack is stable. If the g
round is slippery or loose, the jack
c
ould slip or drop - Risk of injury!
Take
care to position the jack only at
o
ne of the jacking points A or B under
t
he vehicle, ensuring that the vehicle's
c
ontact sur face is well centred on the
h
ead of the jack. Other wise, there is a
r
isk of damage to the vehicle and/or the
j
ack might drop - Risk of injury!
