Skoda Superb 2004 Owner's Manual page 236

Changing a wheel
– Turn the wheel bolt which is farthest to the top fully out with
the hexagon socket in the screwdriver handle (car tool kit)
and place the bolt down on a clean surface
fig. 177.
– Screw the assembly pin (car tool kit) into the vacant hole
⇒ page 234, fig.
178.
– Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts as described above.
– Take off the wheel.
Fitting on wheel
– Push the spare wheel over the assembly pin.
– Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them slightly with the aid
of the hexagon socket.
– Unscrew the assembly pin and screw in the remaining wheel
bolt also slightly.
The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
The hexagon socket in the handle of the screwdriver makes it simpler to
fit on the wheel bolts. The reversible blade should be pulled out for this
step.
When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the
correct direction ⇒ page 225.
Note
Do not use the hexagon socket in the handle of the screwdriver for slack-
ening or tightening the wheel bolts.
Using the system Safety
Securing wheels against being stolen
You need a special adapter for slackening the safety
wheel bolts.
⇒ page 234,
– Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from
– Push the adapter
– Push the wheel wrench fully onto the adapter
– Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒ page 223.
– Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the
Driving Tips General Maintenance
the safety wheel bolt.
A
with its toothed side into the inner
B
toothing of the safety wheel bolt
that only the outer hexagon is jutting out
adapter or place the cap onto the safety wheel bolt.
Breakdown assistance
Breakdown assistance
Fig. 179 Safety wheel
bolt with adapter
A
right down in such a way
A
⇒ fig.
179.
A
.
B
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