Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 193

Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 189.
Loosening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction of
the arrow » Fig. 162.
Tightening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 162 until it is tight.
WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle has
not yet been jacked up – risk of an accident!
Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foot. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make sure
you keep your footing.
1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
Fig. 162
Changing a wheel: Loosening
the wheel bolts
.
1)
.
1)
» page 192.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 164 Attach lifting jack
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 189.
Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point that is closest to the faulty
wheel » Fig. 163. The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the
lower sill.
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Insert the crank into the mount on the car jack
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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up
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until its claw is positioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.
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Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web
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Support the base plate of the jack with its entire surface resting on level ground
and ensure that the lever is located in a vertical position to the area where the
claw grasps the web » Fig. 164
Fig. 163
Changing a wheel: Jacking points
for positioning lifting jack
» page 188, Vehicle tool kit.
» Fig. 164 - .
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Do-it-yourself
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