Skoda Superb 2004 Owner's Manual page 234

Slackening and tightening wheel bolts
Slacken the wheel bolts before jacking up the vehicle.
Slackening wheel bolts
– Push the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt
– Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn
⇒ fig.
to the left 175.
Tightening wheel bolts
– Push the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt
– Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until
it is tight.
3)
Use the appropriate adapter for slackening and tightening the safety wheel bolts
⇒ page 235.
Using the system Safety
Slacken the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the
vehicle has not yet been jacked up - risk of an accident!.
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slackening or tightening the wheel bolts.
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if it proves difficult to slacken the wheel bolts. Hold tight on the vehicle
when doing this and ensure that you have a steady position.
Fig. 175 Changing a
wheel: Slackening
Raise vehicle
wheel bolts
You have to raise the vehicle with a lifting jack in order to
be able to take off the wheel.
3)
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3)
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Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING
Note
Do not use the hexagon socket in the handle of the screwdriver for
apply pressure carefully with your foot to the end of the wheel wrench
Breakdown assistance
Breakdown assistance 233
Fig. 176 Changing a
wheel: Points for posi-
tioning car jack
Technical Data