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7. Lower the vehicle with the jack .
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
c>page242.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps* .
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in
formation
¢ &. in Raising the vehicle on
page 243
and c> page 244.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do
ing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*, and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
c>page 126.
.,. Check the tire pressure of the spare tire as soon
as possible.
.,. As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor·
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is 90 ft lbs. (120 Nm).
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- D rive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
Emergency assistance
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative wheel covers
T he decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 198 Changing a whee l: re moving the wheel cover
Removing
.,. Insert the hook provided with t he vehicle tool
kit in the hole in the hub.
.,. Pull off the
decorative wheel cover c> fig. 198 .
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bolts w,th caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed .
Fig. 199 Changing a wheel: removing the wheel bolt cap s
Removing
.,. Push the plastic clip provided with the vehicle
too l kit over the wheel bolt cap un til it engages .
.,. Pull on the
plastic clip to remove the cap
c>fig. 199 .
Refitting
.,. Place the caps over the whee l bolts and push
them back on.
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