Fiat 500 Abarth, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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fit the handle to operate the jack and
raise the car until the wheel is a few
centimetres above the ground. When
turning the jack handle, make sure that
it can turn freely without scraping
your hand against the ground. The
moving components of the jack (screws
and joints) can also cause injuries:
avoid touching them. If you come into
contact with lubricating grease, clean
yourself thoroughly;
loosen the bolts completely and
remove the wheel to be replaced;
make sure the contact surfaces
between space-saver wheel and hub
are clean so that the fastening bolts will
not come loose;
fit the space-saver wheel aligning
the pin with one of the holes on the
wheel;
screw in the 4 fastening bolts;
turn the jack handle to lower the car
and remove the jack;
fasten the bolts completely, passing
alternately from one bolt to the opposite
one.
REFITTING THE
STANDARD WHEEL
54)
Following the procedure described
previously, raise the car and remove the
space-saver wheel.
Versions with steel wheels
Proceed as follows:
make sure the contact surfaces
between standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
fit the standard wheel inserting the 4
bolts into the holes;
using the wrench provided, tighten
the fastening bolts;
lower the vehicle and remove the
jack;
use the wrench provided to fully
tighten the bolts, passing alternately
from one bolt to the opposite one;
insert the pressure-fit cup making
the suitable slot coincide with the
inflation valve;
place the inner part of the hub cap
on the wheel rim;
engage the hub cap by applying an
axial force in several points as shown
in fig. 119 to allow the correct coupling
between hub cap and wheel.
For cars equipped with 15" steel
wheels with aesthetic hub caps:
163)
once the normal wheel has been
fitted, insert the press-fit hub cap,
aligning the slot with the inflation valve;
117
F0S0631
118
F0S0653
119
F0S0632
129