Changing A Wheel - Skoda SUPERB Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Before stowing in the box with the tool kit, screw the jack back to its starting
position - there is a risk of damaging the box.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the jack or the log folder.

Changing a wheel

Preliminary work
For safety's sake, the following instructions must be observed before
changing a wheel on the road.
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As far as possible, park the vehicle far away from the traffic flow - find a
place with a flat and firm surface.
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, select 1st gear.
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For vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in the P
position.
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Switch on the parking brake.
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Position the hazard warning system and the warning triangle at the prescri-
bed distance.
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All the occupants should get out of the vehicle. The passengers should not
stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for in-
stance) while the wheel is being changed.
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Uncouple any trailers.
Changing a wheel
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Remove the spare wheel » page
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Remove the full wheel trim » page 198
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First of all, slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt
the other wheel bolts » page 199
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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the ground
» page 199.
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Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper,
etc.).
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Remove the wheel carefully.
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Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.
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Lower the vehicle.
198.
or caps » page 198.
» page 199and then loosen all
» .
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Tighten the wheel bolts opposite each other using the wheel wrench ("alter-
nating crosswise")» page 199. Tighten the anti-theft wheel bolt last
» page 199.
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Replace the wheel trim » page
When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
rect » page 191.
All bolts must be clean and must turn easily. If the screws are corroded and dif-
ficult to move, then these must be replaced.
WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts just a little (about one turn) while the vehicle is not
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jacked up. Otherwise, the wheel could come off and fall down – there is a
risk of injury.
Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts - risk of accident!
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Subsequent steps
After changing the wheel, the following work must be carried out.
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Stow the replaced wheel in the well under the floor covering of the luggage
compartment and secure with a locking screw
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Stow the tool kit in the space provided and secure using the band.
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Check and, if necessary, adjust the tyre pressure on the assembled wheel,
and, for vehicle with tyre pressure monitoring, save the tyre pressure values
in the system » page 164.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench
as soon as possible. The prescribed tightening torque is 140 Nm.
Replace the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair op-
tions.
WARNING
A tightening torque which is too high can damage the bolts and threads
and this can result in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on
the rim. Too low tightening torque, the wheels may fall off while driving -
risk of an accident. Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the
tightening torque has been checked.
198and the caps » page 198.
» page 198.
Emergency equipment and self-help
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