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EMERGENCY TROUBLESHOOTING
Jack placement
The jack should be used on level firm ground wherever
possible. It Is recommended that the wheels of the
vehicle be chocked.
No person should remain In a vehicle that Is being
jacked. WARNING: do not get under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack. No parson should place any portion
of their body under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
Use the jack at the specified jack point only. The height
jacked up should not exceed that required by wheel
replacement (for example, it should not be 30cm higher
than the ground).
Before using the jack, please make sure that all
occupants have left the vehicle. When the vehicle is
jacked up, do not allow any person to stretch any part of
his/her body under the vehicle.
During the lifting, the jack should be perpendicular to the
vehicle body.
Keep the jack clean and well lubricated reapply grease
The jack points for front wheels are located on lower plane of
longitudinal member (between the 4th cross member and the 2nd
suspension). The jack points for rear wheels are located on the bracket
of horizontal stabilizer bar, and the concave of the jack should be aligned
with the camber of the horizontal stabilizer bar bracket.
EMERGENCY TROUBLESHOOTING
Spare wheel replacement
1 Remove the spare wheel, refer to "Spare Wheel" in this section.
2 Check whether the jack is still perpendicular to the jack point;
change the position as necessary.
3 Use the wheel nut wrench in the vehicle tool kit to loosen the wheel
nut counterclockwise.
During the lifting, do not start the engine. Do not stand
under the lifted vehicle.
Before removing the wheel nut, make sure the vehicle is
stable and will not slide or move.
It is required to use a torque wrench to accurately check
the tightening torque of wheel nuts, and check the tyre
pressure as soon as possible after replacing the wheel.
Be sure to put the replaced wheel, jack and vehicle tool
kit in the specified position. If they are placed randomly
or improperly, they may move in the event of impact or
emergency brake, thus causing damage or personal
injury.
4 Mount the auxiliary rotary post and then rotate the wheel nut
wrench clockwise till the wheel to be replaced gets off the ground .
5 Remove the securing nuts of the wheel and then carefully remove
the wheel.
6 Replace it with the spare wheel and then tighten the wheel nuts
clockwise.
7 Lower the vehicle and remove the jack.
8 Fully tighten the securing nuts of the wheel in a diagonal order (see
the diagram); the wheel nut torque is 125±13Nm.
9 The replaced wheel shall be loaded in the position of spare wheel,
please refer to "Spare Wheel Storage" in this section.