1987 Volvo 760
manual transmission, place the gear-shift lever in 1st gear or reverse. Block the wheels standing on the
ground with wooden blocks or large stones.
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Remove the wheel cap, using the screwdriver in the tool kit.
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With the car still on the ground, use the box wrench from the tool kit to loosen the wheel nuts 1/2-1
turn. Turn the nuts counterclockwise to loosen.
NOTE:
To avoid excessive wear and the necessity of rebalancing, mark a reinstall wheels in same location and
position as before removal. To lessen the chance of imbalance, each wheel hub is equipped with guide
stud to ensure that a removed wheel can be reinstalled in original position (as when changing over to
winter tires/wheels).
pg. 72 Wheel changing
There is a jack attachment adjacent to each wheel location. Hang the jack from the attachment as shown
in the illustration and crank while simultaneously guiding the base to the ground. Before raising the car
check that the jack is still correctly positioned in the attachment.
Now raise the vehicle until the wheel is free from the ground. Unscrew the wheel nuts completely and
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