Explorer Group 2005 AVANTE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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HANDBRAKE
When parking, the handbrake lever MUST
ALWAYS be engaged into the fully upright
position (90°). This is to compress the
spring within the spring cylinder and
thereby create an energy store which will
automatically engage the brakes further
should the caravan move. If difficulty is
experienced in this operation, try easing
the caravan backwards with one hand
while engaging the handbrake fully with
the other. This manoeuvre should not be
attempted on a rearwards facing slope. In
this case wheel chocks should be used
combined with the handbrake.
CHANGING A WHEEL
Finally, if the road wheels have been
removed, re-tighten using a calibrated
Torque Wrench to 92 Nm - on all M12
wheel bolts - in sequence, i.e. North,
South, East, West NOT clock or anti
clockwise. Remember to over tighten is
just as dangerous as to under-tighten, as
this can distort the wheel rims. Avoid the
use of power wrenches.
IMPORTANT - The torque settings should
be re-checked after 50 km (20 miles).
Wheel bolts should NEVER be lubricated.
Changing a Wheel (Figs. 13 and 14)
Please Note: Alloy wheels should be
tightened to 115Nm
The corner steadies must not be used to
jack up the caravan. They can be lowered
to touch the ground only as a safety
measure to stabilise the caravan.
(a)Apply the handbrake fully as for
parking.
Do not forget to give the caravan a slight
rearwards push to stop the reversing lever
collapsing.
Care & Maintenance
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