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Removing a road wheel
WARNING
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Park your vehicle in such a position
that neither the traffic nor you are
hindered or endangered.
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Turn on the hazard warning
flasher.
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Set up a warning triangle.
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Make sure that the vehicle is on
firm, level ground with the wheels
pointing straight ahead.
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Switch off the ignition and apply
the parking brake.
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If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, select first or reverse
gear. If it has an automatic
transmission, select park.
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Have the passengers leave the
vehicle.
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Always secure the diagonally
opposite wheel with an appropriate
block or wheel chock when
changing a wheel.
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Only use the vehicle jack to change
a wheel. Never work underneath
the vehicle when it is supported
only by the jack.
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Make sure that the jack is vertical
to the jacking point and the base is
flat on the ground.
CAUTION
Do not lay alloy wheels face down on
the ground, this will damage the paint.
NOTE
Three handles need to be assembled
when jacking the rear of the vehicle.
1. Assemble the jack handle.
2. Slacken the wheel nuts.
3. Jack up the vehicle until the tyre is
clear of the ground.
4. Unscrew and remove the wheel nuts
and take off the wheel.
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Wheels and Tyres
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