Burstner A 650, Instruction Manual

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Wheels and tyres
13
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Park the vehicle on as even and stable a surface as possible.
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Switch off the engine and safeguard the area.
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Go into first gear. In the case of automatic transmission, change gear to "P"
position.
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Apply the handbrake.
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Place wheel chocks or other appropriate objects beneath the opposite
wheel of the vehicle to secure it (Fig. 238).
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Remove the spare wheel from the spare wheel support.
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If the ground is soft, place a stable support such as a wooden board
beneath the vehicle jack.
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Apply the vehicle jack to the designated mounting points (refer to the
instruction manual for the base vehicle).
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Turn the wheel bolts several times to loosen them, but do not remove them.
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Lift the vehicle until the wheel has been lifted 2 to 3 cm above the ground.
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Remove the wheel bolts and take off the wheel.
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Place the spare wheel on the wheel hub and adjust.
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Screw in the wheel bolts and slightly tighten them cross-wise.
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Crank down the vehicle jack and remove it.
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Using the wheelbrace, tighten the wheel bolts evenly (see section 13.5.2
for tightening torque).
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Have the tightening torque checked by an authorised specialist workshop.
13.6 Spare wheel support under the vehicle (special
equipment)
Fig. 238 Securing vehicle
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Due to its weight and fitted position, the spare wheel can be raised or
lowered by a very strong person only. Always get a second person to
assist.