Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 181

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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 148 until it is tight.
WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) provided that the vehicle
has not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come off and fall down
– risk of injury!
Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make sure
you keep your footing.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 150 Attach lifting jack
Fig. 149
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 177.
Position the car jack below the jacking point that is closest to the faulty
wheel » Fig. 149. The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the
lower sill.
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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up
until its claw is positioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.
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Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web
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Support the base plate of the jack with its entire surface resting on level ground
and ensure that the lever is located in a vertical position to the area where the
claw grasps the web » Fig. 150
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Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the ground.
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WARNING
Only raise the vehicle at the attachment points.
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Choose a flat and firm surface for jacking the vehicle.
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Securing wheels against theft
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 177.
The anti-theft wheel bolts can only be removed/tightened with the aid of the
adapter » page 176.
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Pull off the full wheel trim from the wheel rim or the cap from the anti-theft
wheel bolt.
» Fig. 150 - .
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Fig. 151
Principle sketch: Anti-theft
wheel bolt with adapter
Emergency equipment and self-help
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