Rover 75 Saloon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Puncture Repair & Wheel Changing
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Positioning the jack
NEVER work beneath the car with the jack as the only means
of support. The jack is designed for wheel changing only!
Position the jack on firm level ground under the jacking point
nearest the wheel to be removed. Note that the domed head of the
jack must fit into the corresponding recess in the sill plate (see inset
in illustration).
Never jack the car using any jacking points other than the
designated points shown. Serious damage to the car could
result.
Turning the jack screw by hand, raise the jack until the jack head
fits snugly into the recess in the sill plate. Ensure that the base of
the jack is in full contact with the road surface
Changing the wheel
Avoid accidental contact with any underbody parts, especially
hot exhaust system components.
1. Before raising the car, use the wheel wrench to slacken each
of the wheel bolts half a turn anti-clockwise (refer to the pages
that follow for information about locking wheel bolts).
2. Attach the jack handle and turn the jack screw clockwise to
raise the car until the tyre is clear of the ground.
3. Remove the wheel bolts and place them in the tool tray to
prevent them from being lost.
4. Remove the road wheel.
NOTE: Avoid placing wheels (and wheel trims) face down on the
ground - the surface may be scratched.
5. Fit the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts until the
wheel is seated firmly against the hub.
6. Lower the car and remove the jack, then FULLY tighten the
wheel bolts in a diagonal sequence.
7. Refit the wheel bolt cover or the wheel trim (steel road
wheels only). When refitting a wheel trim, ensure that the
valve stem is located between the valve stem guides (plastic
lugs arrowed in wheel trim removal illustration). Then,
working around the circumference of the wheel, use firm
pressure with the flat of the hand to press the wheel trim into
position.
NOTE: The wheel trim must not be fitted to the space saver spare
wheel.
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