Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 94

Removing the wheel
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Lift up the floor in the luggage compartment.
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Loosen the retaining belt and take out the box with the tool kit.
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Unscrew the nut in the direction of arrow
Stow the wheel
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Place the wheel into the wheel well with the wheel rim pointing downward.
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Pull the fixing band through the opposite holes in the wheel rim.
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Screw the nut in the opposite direction to the arrow until it stops
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Place the box with the tool kit back inside the wheel and secure it with the
tape.
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Fold back the floor in the luggage compartment.
Full wheel trim
Remove trim
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Hang the clamps for removing the full wheel trims on the edge of the full
wheel trim.
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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off
the wheel trim.
Install trim
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Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
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Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks
correctly in place.
The position of the anti-theft wheel bolt is indicated by means of a symbol on
the back of the wheel trim supplied ex-factory or from the ŠKODA Original Ac-
cessories. If using the anti-theft wheel bolt it should be fitted at this point
» .
WARNING
If wheel trims are fitted, an adequate flow of air must be assured in order
to cool the brake system - otherwise there is a risk of an accident.
CAUTION
If the wheel trim is positioned outside the position marked for the anti-theft
■
wheel bolt, there is a risk of damaging the wheel cover.
Only use manual pressure and do not hit the full wheel trim – there is a risk
■
of damaging the trim.
Notice
We recommend that you use wheel trims from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
92
Do-it-yourself
» fig. 81 and take out the wheel.
» fig. 81.
Anti-theft wheel bolts
The anti-theft wheel bolts protect wheels from being stolen. This can only be
.with the attachment» fig. 82 loosened / tightened.
B
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Insert the attachment » fig. 82
B
bolt .
A
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Insert the key as far as it will go onto attachment
wheel bolt.
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Remove the attachment.
The attachment for the anti-theft wheel bolts must always be kept in the ve-
hicle in case of a potential wheel change.
For wheel trims supplied ex-factory or from ŠKODA Original Accessories, the
anti-theft wheel bolt should be installed in the position marked on the back of
the wheel trim» page 92.
Notice
The attachment and the anti-theft wheel bolts are provided with a code num-
ber. A replacement attachment can be ordered from ŠKODA Genuine Accesso-
ries using this.
Fig. 82
Anti-theft wheel bolt and attach-
ment
as far as it will go on the anti-theft wheel
and loosen / tighten the
B