Wheel Changing
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Changing the wheel
IMPORTANT: If the wider 175/50 tyres are fitted to the car, refer to
the important information below before changing the wheel.
Before raising the car, slacken the wheel nuts half a turn. Then,
using the wheel nut spanner to turn the jack screw, raise the car
until the tyre is clear of the ground.
Remove the wheel nuts and wheel (see ’Locking wheel nuts’).
Fit the steel spare wheel and refit the wheel nuts (tapered side
towards the wheel), tightening them until the wheel is firmly seated
against the hub. Do not apply full tightening forces while the tyre is
clear of the ground. Lower the car and remove the jack and wheel
chocks, then FULLY tighten the wheel nuts in diagonal sequence to
the correct torque (see ’Wheels & tyres’ in ’Technical Data’).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For cars fitted with 175/50 tyres only.
The steel spare wheel supplied with these cars is of a different
size and specification to the (much larger) alloy road wheels, and
is for temporary use only. It must be replaced by the normal size
wheel as soon as possible.
Use of this wheel is subject to the following:
1. If the spare wheel is to be used as a rear wheel: ENSURE the
wheel spacer is left in place on the rear hub when the spare
wheel is fitted.
2. If the spare wheel is to be used as a front wheel: DO NOT
3. RESTRICT road speed to a maximum of 50 mph (80 km/h).
4. ENSURE the spare tyre is inflated to 28 lbf/in
2
(2.0 bar).
accelerate rapidly with the spare wheel fitted.
5. Only one spare wheel is to be used on the car at any one time.
For Your Safety .........
After changing a wheel, have
the tyre pressure and wheel nut
torque checked as soon as
possible.
Care Points .........
Avoid placing wheels face
down on the ground. This may
scratch the alloy surface.
