Lotus EMIRA 2022, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Wheel Changing
For advice and information on lifting
the vehicle, refer to ‘Raising the
Vehicle’ on page 209.
Wheel Removal
Before carrying out this procedure:
1. Park on a level, stable non-slippery
surface away from moving traffic.
2. Switch on the hazard warning lights
and if necessary, set up a warning
triangle at a sufficient distance
to the rear. Comply with any local
legislation required.
3. All occupants must get out of the car
and must move to a safe place away
from any oncoming traffic.
4. Apply the vehicle handbrake and en-
gage first or reverse gear or P - Park.
5. Securely chock all wheels not to be
lifted.
6. Loosen the wheel bolts (A) ¼ turn
counter-clockwise using a 17 mm
socket and suitable torque wrench
(B) (not supplied), but do NOT
remove the wheel bolts at this stage.
CAUTION: Do not use hammer
action air tools on locking wheel
bolts (D, if fitted)*, use only manual
tools.
*Optional locking wheel bolts (C), may
be fitted requiring the corresponding
coded socket wrench (D), supplied with
the locking bolts to release them.
Rotate the coded socket until fully en-
gaged with the bolt head and take care
to maintain the extension tool perpen-
dicular to the wheel face before apply-
ing release torque.
7. Position a suitable jack at the rear
lifting point identified by a blue
sticker, see page 209, ‘Raising the
Vehicle’. This will raise both wheels
on that side of the vehicle.
WARNING: Use a jack designed for
the vehicle when changing wheels.
WARNING: Never work or reach
under the vehicle with a part of
your body when it is raised on a
jack.
CAUTION: Use only those lifting
points identified. Jacking on
any part of the body, or with a
jack improperly positioned, may
damage the chassis or body
structure.
VEHICLE CARE