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380 Wheels and tires
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
The vehicle is not on a slope.
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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
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ground.
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
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position.
Shift the transmission to position j.
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Switch off the engine.
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Make sure that the engine cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under
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the front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Remove the hub caps if necessary
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(
page 380).
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Raise the vehicle (
page 380).
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Removing and installing hub caps
Requirements:
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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(
page 379).
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Plastic hub cap
To remove: turn the center cover of the hub
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cap counter-clockwise and remove the hub
cap.
To install: make sure that the center cover
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of the hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
Position the hub cap and turn the center
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cover clockwise until the hub cap engages
physically and audibly.
Aluminum hub cap
To remove: position socket
2
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change tool kit on hub cap 1.
Position wheel wrench
3
on socket 2.
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Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap
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counter-clockwise and remove it.
To install: follow the instructions above in
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reverse order.
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Specified tightening torque: 20 lb-ft
(27 Nm).
Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
Requirements:
There are no persons in the vehicle.
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The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
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change (
page 379).
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The hub caps have been removed
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(
page 380).
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from the tire-
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