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WHEELS AND TYRES
* Option/accessory.
496
WARNING
Check that the jack is not damaged, that the threads are thoroughly lubricated and that it isfree from dirt.
3. Take out the jack *, wheel wrench * and tools
for the wheel bolts' plastic caps that are fitted in the foam block.
Tool for removing the plastic caps on the wheel bolts.
NOTE
The normal car jack is only designed for occa- sional, short-term use, such as when chang-ing a wheel after a puncture, changing to win-ter/summer wheels, etc. Only the jack for thespecific car model may be used to raise thecar. If the car is to be jacked up more often, orfor a longer time than is required just tochange a wheel, use of a garage jack is rec-ommended. In this instance, follow theinstructions for use that come with the equip-ment.
4. Place chocks in front of and behind the wheels which will remain on the ground to prevent them from rolling. Use heavy woodenblocks or large stones for example.
5. Screw together the towing eye with the wheel wrench * to the stop position.
IMPORTANT
The towing eye must be screwed all the way into the wheel bolt wrench.
6. Remove the plastic caps from the wheel
bolts with the intended tool.
7. Loosen the wheel bolts ½-1 turn anticlock- wise with the wheel wrench *.
WARNING
Never position anything between the ground and the jack, nor between the jack and thecar's jacking point.
IMPORTANT
The ground must be firm, smooth and level.
8. When raising the car, it is important that the
jack* or lifting arms are fitted in the intended
points on the car's underbody. The triangle markings in the plastic cover indicate thelocations of the jacking/lifting points. Thereare two jacking points on each side of thecar. There is a recess for the jack at eachpoint.
WHEELS AND TYRES
* Option/accessory.497
Crank up the jack
* so that it makes contact
with the car's jacking point. Check that the head of the jack is correctly positioned in thejacking point so that the bump in the centreof the head fits into the jacking point holeand the base is positioned vertically belowthe jacking point. Also make sure you turnthe jack so that the crank is as far away fromthe side of the car as possible, at which pointthe jack's arms are perpendicular to thedirection of the car.
WARNING
Never crawl under the car when it is raised on the jack. Passengers must leave the car when it is raised on the jack. If a wheel must bechanged in a trafficked environment, passen-gers must stand in a safe place.
9. Lift the car so that the wheel is free. Remove the wheel bolts and lift off the wheel.
Related information
• When changing wheels (p. 495)
• Raise the car (p. 512)
• Fitting the wheels (p. 497)
• Tool kit (p. 500)
Fitting the wheels Instructions for fitting a wheel when changing wheels.
WARNING
Never crawl under the car when it is raised on the jack. Passengers must leave the car when it is raised on the jack. If a wheel must bechanged in a trafficked environment, passen-gers must stand in a safe place.
1. Clean the contact surfaces between wheel and hub.
2. Put on the wheel. Tighten the wheel bolts thoroughly. Do not use lubricant on the threads of the
wheel bolts.
3. Lower the car so that the wheels cannot rotate. 4. Tighten the wheel bolts crosswise. It is impor-
tant that the wheel bolts are tightened prop- erly. Tighten to 140 Nm. Check the tighten-ing torque with a torque wrench.
5. Refit the plastic caps on the wheel bolts.
NOTE
• After a tyre has been inflated, always refit the dust cap in order to avoid damage tothe valve from gravel, dirt, etc.
• Only use plastic dust caps. Metal dustcaps can rust and become difficult tounscrew.
Related information
•Removing a wheel (p. 495)
• When changing wheels (p. 495)
• Spare wheel
* (p. 498)
