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components of the jack (screws and
joints) can also cause injuries: avoid
touching them. If you come into
contact with lubricating grease, clean
yourself thoroughly;
loosen the bolts completely and
remove the wheel to be replaced;
make sure the contact surfaces
between space-saver wheel and hub
are clean so that the fastening bolts will
not come loose;
fit the space-saver spare wheel, with
the pin (N) fig. 180 aligned with one of
the holes (O) on the wheel;
180
screw in the 4 fastening bolts;
turn the jack handle to lower the car
and remove the jack;
fasten the bolts completely, passing
alternately from one bolt to the
opposite one.
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REFITTING THE
STANDARD WHEEL
56)
Following the procedure described
previously, raise the car and remove
the space-saver wheel.
Versions with steel wheels
Proceed as follows:
make sure the contact surfaces
between standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
fit the standard wheel inserting the 4
bolts into the holes;
using the wrench provided, tighten
the fastening bolts;
lower the car and remove the jack;
use the wrench provided to fully
tighten the bolts, passing alternately
from one bolt to the opposite one;
insert the pressure-fit cup making the
suitable slot coincide with the inflation
valve;
place the inner part of the hub cap
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on the wheel rim;
engage the hub cap by applying an
axial force in several points as shown
in fig. 181 to allow the correct coupling
between hub cap and wheel.
181
For cars equipped with 15" steel
wheels with cosmetic hub caps:
172)
once the normal wheel has been
fitted, insert the press-fit hub cap,
aligning the slot with the inflation valve;
place the inner part of the hub cap
on the wheel rim;
engage the hub cap by applying an
axial force in several points as shown
in fig. 182 to allow the correct coupling
between hub cap and wheel.
182
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