Skoda Rapid Operating Instructions Manual page 159

Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Before removing the wheel bolts, the caps for the wheel bolts must be pulled
off.
Release
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop.
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing the anti-theft wheel bolts
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction
of the arrow » Fig. 152.
Tightening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop.
Use the appropriate adapter for tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
» page 155.
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 152 until it is tight.
After tightening the wheel bolts, the covering caps must be replaced.
WARNING
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of
the wrench with your foot. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and
make sure you keep your footing.
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Do-it-yourself
Fig. 152
Changing a wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
» page 155.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 154 Principle sketch: Attach lifting jack
In order to raise the vehicle, the jack from the tool kit is to be used.
Position the car jack at the jacking point closest to the flat tyre .
The mounting points are located on the metal bar of the lower sill on the un-
derside of your vehicle. The positions of these are embossed by means of
markings on the side surface of the lower sill
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Support the base plate of the jack with its full area resting on level ground
and ensure that the jack is located in a vertical position at the jacking point
» Fig. 154 - .
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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up
until its claw encloses the web
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Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the
ground.
Fig. 153
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
» Fig. 153.
» Fig. 154 - .
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