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4. Procedure
- Place the foot of the jack in contact
with the ground directly below the
jacking point closest to the wheel to
be changed.
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Extend the jack until its head
comes into contact with the jacking
point used; the vehicle's contact
area
A must be engaged with the
head of the jack.
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Raise the vehicle until there is
sufficient space between the
wheel and the ground, so that (not
punctured) spare wheel can be
easily fitted.
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Resume and complete the
unscrewing of the wheel bolts.
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Remove the bolts and remove the
wheel.
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Remove the wheel trim.
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Loosen the wheel bolts and start
unscrewing them. Ensure that the jack is stable, the foot
of the jack must be in contact with the
ground, and directly below the jacking
point used.
If the ground is slippery or loose, the
jack may slip or drop - Risk of injury!
Ensure that the jack is positioned only
at one of the jacking points under the
vehicle, making sure that the vehicle's
contact surface is centred on the head
of the jack.
Otherwise there is a risk of damage
to the vehicle and/or of the jack
dropping
- Risk of injury!
Do not extend the jack until you have
started unscrewing the bolts on the
wheel to be changed and have placed
the chock under the wheel diagonally
opposite.
Changing a wheel
