Changing Wheels - Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

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Changing wheels

Some model variants have a tyre repair kit
instead of a spare wheel – see page 157.
To ensure your safety, make the following
preparations and observe the following
information when changing wheels:
z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and
non-slippery surface.
z Switch on the hazard warning lights,
apply the handbrake, engage first gear
or reverse.
z Correctly set up the warning triangle.
Warning triangle – see page 148.
z Remove the spare wheel from beneath
the floor.
z Before raising the vehicle, set the front
wheels to the straight-ahead position.
z Before raising the vehicle, slacken the
wheel bolts half a turn. Do not unscrew
the bolts at this time.
z Never change more than one wheel at a
time.
z Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed by placing wedge
blocks or equivalent in front and behind
the wheel.
z Use the jack only to change wheels.
z If the ground on which the vehicle is
standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm
thick) should be placed under the jack.
Using a thicker board could damage the
jack and the vehicle.
z Upon a wheel change, the taper of each
wheel bolt must be lightly greased
before the bolt is tightened. Use
commercially available lubricating
grease for this purpose. We recommend
that you consult your Vauxhall
Authorised Repairer.
z No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked up.
z Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
z Do not start or run the engine while the
vehicle is on the jack.
z Tighten the wheel bolts after lowering
the vehicle.