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What
do
I
do now ?
down on the end of the wheel bolt
wrench with
one foot only .
As you do so,
hold on to the car to keep your balance
and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first
before the wheel can be removed.
Fig. 196
Sill panels: mark ings
Fig. 197
Sill: posit ioning t he veh icle jack
The location of the jack point is indicated by
an indentat ion on the underside of the vehicle
~
fig. 196 .
• Activate the
parking brake
to prevent the
vehicle from rolling unintentionally.
• Move the selector lever to posit ion P.
• Find the
marking
on the sill that is nearest
the wheel that will be changed
<=>
fig. 196 .
Behind the marking, there is a
lifting point
on the sill for the vehicle jack.
• Turn the
vehicle jack
located under the lift-
ing point on the sill to raise the jack until
the jaw
r::>
fig. 19
7 @ covers the
notch
on
the vehicle<=> & <=> CD .
• Align the vehicle jack so the jaw @ covers
the notch and the base plate @ is flat on
the floor. The base plate @ must be
vertical
under the lifting point @ .
• Install the rod on the vehicle jack : Insert the
rod into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the rod left or right to secure it.
• Continue raising the jack with the rod unt il
the wheel lifts off the ground slightly.
Position the vehicle jack
only
under the desig-
nated lifting points on the sill
<=>
fig. 196.
There is exactly
one
location for each wheel.
The jack must not be positioned at any other
location <=> .&. < => CD .
Soft ground
under the jack can cause the ve-
hicle to slip off the jack. Always place the jack
on firm ground. Use a flat, stable support if
necessary. Use a non-slip surface such as a
rubber mat on a
slippery surface
such as tile .
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WARNING
- You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fo l-
low these safe ty precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the
designated lifting points and align the
jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack could
slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
-A soft or unstable surface under the
jack may cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack. Always provide a firm base for
the jack on the ground. If necessa ry,
use a sturdy board under the jack.
- On hard, slippery su rface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent
the jack from slipping.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and
your passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the ve-
hicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a
safe place away from the vehicle and
well away from t he road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, ad-
ju st as necessary and then continue to
raise the jack.
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