Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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241 Self-help, vehicle care
4. Before a ttac hing jac k 3 set to required
height by turning the eye by hand. Fit the
ja ck
3 a t the front – or rear – in such a
way that the jack head eng ages in the
plastic retainer beneath the vehicle.
Check tha t it is properly engaged.
The jack b ase must be on the ground
directly b elow the jacking point in a
manner that prevents it from slipping .
Attach crank to eye of threaded rod and
turn crank to raise v ehicle.
If this is not the case, carefully lower the
vehicle imm ediately and reposition the
jack.
5. Unscrew wheel b olts and wipe clean with
a c loth. Then apply a light coating of
grease to the wheel bolts. Do not g rease
the thread of the bolts. Do not put the
wheel bolts down in a location where
they may bec om e soiled.
If the wheel bolts hav e retaining
washers
3 , they m ust not be rem ov ed.
6. Change the wheel. N otes on sp are
wheel – see page 236, notes on
temporary sp are wheel – see page 237.
7. Screw in wheel bolts and tighten slightly,
inserting the wheel bolt wrench 3 as far
as possible.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Tighten wheel bolts c rosswise, p utting on
wheel bolt wrench 3 as far as possible.
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