Volvo V70 Owner's Manual page 179

2006 VOLVO V70
Changing a wheel
The spare wheel is located under the carpet on the cargo area floor. The jack and crank are
secured in the wheel recess.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Put the gear selector in (P)ark (automatic) or in Reverse (manual).
• With the car still on the ground, use the lug wrench to loosen the wheel bolts 1/2 -1 turn. Turn
the bolts counterclockwise to loosen.
• Fold out the crank handle on the jack by pressing the knob on the handle downward. To attach
the jack, refer to the illustration on the following page.
There is a jack attachment located in the center on each side of the car. Position the jack on the
bar in the attachment as shown in illustration above and crank while simultaneously guiding the
base of the jack to the ground. The base of the jack must be flat on a level, firm, non-slippery
surface. Before raising the car, check that the jack is still correctly positioned in the attachment.
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Insert flat end of lug wrench and turn/pull straight out
Loosen wheel bolts