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Tire changing tool
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(1) Jack (if equipped)
(2) Wheel brace
(3) Jack handle
The tire changing tools are stowed in the
luggage compartment.
Refer to “LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT” in
the “ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CON-
TENTS” section.
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To remove the spare tire (if equipped), turn
its bolt (4) countercl ockwise and remove it.
Jacking instructions
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1) Place the vehicle on level, hard ground.
2) Set the parking brake firmly and shift into “P” (Park) if your vehicle has a
CVT, or shift into “R” (Reverse) if your
vehicle has a manual transaxle/Auto
Gear Shift.
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EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
After using the tire changing tools,
stow them securely or they can
cause injury if an accident occurs.
CAUTION
The jack should be used only to
change wheels. It is important to read
the jacking instructions in this sec-
tion before attempting to use the
jack.
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3) Turn on the hazard warning flasher ifyour vehicle is near traffic.
4) Block the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite of the wheel being
lifted.
5) Place the spare wheel near the wheel
being lifted as shown in the illustration
in case the jack slips.
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6) Position the jack at an angle as shown
in the illustration and raise the jack by
turning the jack handle clockwise until
the jack-head groove fits around the
jacking bar beneath the vehicle body.
7) Continue to raise the jack slowly and
smoothly until the tire clears the
ground. Do not raise the vehicle more
than necessary.
WA R N I N G
• Use the jack only to change wheelson level, hard ground.
• Never jack up the vehicle on an inclined surface.
• Never raise the vehicle with the jack in a location other than the
specified jacking point (shown in
the illustration) near the wheel to
be changed.
• Check that the jack is raised at
least 25 mm (1 inch) before it con-
tacts the flange. Use of the jack
when it is within 25 mm (1 inch) of
being fully collapsed may result in
failure of the jack.
• Never get under the vehicle when it
is supported by the jack.
• Never run the engine when the vehicle is supported by the jack
and never allow passengers to
remain in the vehicle.
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NOTE:
For more details, contact an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.Changing wheelsTo change a wheel, use the following pro-
cedure:
1) Remove the jack (if equipped), toolsand spare wheel from the vehicle.
2) Loosen, but do not remove the wheel
nuts.
3) Jack up the vehicle (follow the jacking instructions in this section). 4) Remove the wheel nuts and wheel.
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5) Clean any mud or dirt off from the sur-
face of the wheel (1), hub (2), thread
part (3) and surface of the wheel nuts
(4) with a clean cloth. Clean the hub
carefully; it m ay be hot from driving.
6) Install the new wheel and replace the
wheel nuts with their cone shaped end
facing the wheel. Tighten each nut
snugly by hand until the wheel is
securely seated on the hub.
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Tightening torque for wheel nut
85 Nm (8.7 kg-m, 62.7 lb-ft)
7) Lower the jack and fully tighten the nuts with a wrench in numerical order as
shown in the illustration.
WA R N I N G
• Be sure to shift into “P” (Park) inCVT, or shift into “R” (Reverse) in
manual transaxle/Auto Gear Shift
when you jack up the vehicle.• Never jack up the vehicle with the
transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Other-
wise, unstable jack may cause an
accident.
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WA R N I N G
Use genuine wheel nuts and tighten
them to the specified torque as soon
as possible after changing wheels.
Incorrect wheel nut s or improperly
tightened wheel nuts may come
loose or fall off, which can result in
an accident. If you do not have a
torque wrench, have the wheel nut
torque checked by an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
