Wheels And Tyres; Wheel: Removal - Refitting - Renault Duster 2007 Manual

The removal - refitting procedure is the same for all
wheels.
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Release the parking brake.
a Remove the trim.
a Position the wheel so that the valve is at the top.
a Mark the position of the wheel on the hub.
Note:
This mark is required in order to:
- Note the original position of the wheel on the
hub,
- perform the balancing operation.
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Loosen the wheel bolts with the wheel on the
ground.
Note:
Use sockets with protective sheaths in order to
avoid scratching the alloy wheel rims.
a Raise the lift.
a Remove:
- the wheel bolts,
- the wheel.
If the wheel cannot be removed after the bolt has
been undone:
a Position all the wheel bolts.
a Tighten the wheel bolts to bring all the bolt heads
into contact with the wheel.
a Undo the wheel bolts by one turn.

WHEELS AND TYRES

Wheel: Removal - Refitting

a Strike around the edge of the tyre walls (1) several
times using a mallet on the inner and outer surfaces
of the wheel to detach the wheel.
a Remove:
- the wheel bolts,
- the wheel.
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