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Never get beneath the
vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and
feet away from the area
under the lifted vehicle.
Always firmly set parking
brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with
jack.
Do not disengage parking
brake while vehicle is raised.
Be certain that the jack is
always vertical when in use,
especially on hills. Lower the
vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before
working under the vehicle.
9.
Unscrew wheel bolts completely.
Keep bolt threads protected from
dirt and sand.
While removing last bolt, hold
wheel against hub to avoid paint
damage on rim.
10.
Remove wheel.
11. Screw the alignment bolt (sup­
plied in tool kit) into the upper­
most threaded hole.
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12. Adjust the jack height so that the
wheel can be slipped on without
being lifted.
13.
Install spare wheel on wheel hub.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten
them slightly.
To avoid paint damage, place
wheel flat against hub and hold it
there while installing first wheel
bolt. Unscrew the alignment bolt
to install the last wheel bolt.
14.
Lower car, remove jack.
15.
Engage jack tube cover hooks on
top and snap bottom into place.
16. Tighten the five bolts evenly,
always skipping one, until all
bolts are tight. Observe a
tightening torque of 110 Nm
(80 ft. lb.).
17. Correct tire pressure.
W arning!
Incorrect mounting bolts or
improperly tightened mounting
bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an
accident. Be sure to use the
correct mounting bolts.
Important!
When installing new wheels the
mounting bolts must be retightened
after approx. 100 to 500 km (6 0 -
300 miles). Observe a tightening
torque of 110 Nm (80 ft. lb.).

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