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Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the deco rative wheel co ve r* or the
whee l bolt cap s*. For more deta ils see also
c:> page 199.
2. Loosen the whee l bolt s c:> page 200.
3. Lo cate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below tha t point
<::> page 200.
4. Lift the car with the jack c:> page 200 .
5. Remove the wheel with the fl at tire and then
install the
s pare t ire c:> page 201 .
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7 .
Low er the veh icle w ith the jack.
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
c:> page 200.
9 . Replace the decorative wheel cover* o r the
whe el bolt cap s*.
_& WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WARNINGS and in
formation
c:> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page
201 and c:> page 202.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do
ing the following .
.. Always store the vehicle tool k it, the jack* and
the replaced t ire in the luggage compartmen t
c:>page 105.
.. Ch eck the tire pre ss ure of the spare tir e as soon
as possib le.
.. As soon as possible , have the
tighten ing tor
qu es
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench . The correct tightening torque is
105 ft lbs (140 Nm) .
.. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor
roded and diffic ult to turn wh ile changing a
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
tire, they shou ld be replaced before you
check the tightening torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until yo u have the
tightening torques checked.
Removing the wheel covers/bolt caps
Fig . 153 Cha ng in g a w hee l: r emov ing t he w hee l cover
Fi g. 1 54 Cha ng in g a whee l: remov ing the w hee l bol t cap s
Wheel cover*
.. Insert the hoo k provided w ith the vehicle tool
ki t in the hole in the hub
<::> fig . 153.
.. Pull off the decorati ve wheel cover .
Wheel bolt caps*
.. Push the plast ic clip provided with the vehicle
too l kit over the wheel bolt cap until it engages
c:> fig. 154 .
.. Pull on the pla sti c clip to remove the cap .
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