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CHANGING A WHEEL
•
Remove the hubcap (see Hubcap
section).
• Loosen
the
nuts
using
the
wheelbrace
1
, pulling upwards.
• Insert the jack horizontally, the
jack head must be slid under the
lower part of the bodywork
nearest the wheel concerned.
• Unscrew the jack by hand at first
to align the base plate (which
should be positioned slightly
further under the car than the jack
head). Use a piece of wood under
the base plate if the car is on soft
ground.
• Insert
the
hook
2
of
the
wheelbrace into the jack
3
and
apply a few turns to lift the wheel
off the ground:
• Remove the nuts.
• Take off the wheel.
• Position the spare wheel on the
central hub and turn it to locate
the mounting holes in the wheel
and the hub.
• Tighten the nuts and lower the
jack.
• Tighten the nuts fully when the
wheel is on the ground.
Park the car on flat, firm
ground (if necessary, insert
a solid support under the
baseplate of the jack), and
turn on the hazard warning lights.
Apply the handbrake and put the
car in gear (first or reverse, or
position
P
for
automatic
transmission).
Ask all the occupants to leave the
car and keep them away from
traffic.
If you have a puncture,
replace the wheel as soon
as possible.
A tyre which has been
punctured
should
always
be
inspected (and repaired if possible)
by a specialist.
