Refitting The Repaired Wheel - CITROEN C8 User Manual

Changing a wheel
- Lower the vehicle completely by
folding the jack, then remove the
jack.
- Tighten the bolts again using the
wheelbrace, tighten them fully
without forcing them.
- Place the wheel to be repaired
in the boot well, with the valve
uppermost and the locating tab in
place.
- Raise the winch cable using the
wheelbrace and tighten fully.
Check that the wheel is horizontal
and fl ush against the rear fl oor to
ensure that it is retained correctly
while driving.
- Remember to close the fl ap,
located in the boot, it permits
securing of the winch.
- Store the trim in the boot.
Never go underneath a vehicle
that is supported only by a
jack (use a ramp). Never use a
screwdriver in place of the wheelbrace
to unwind or wind the winch cable.
6. REFITTING THE REPAIRED
WHEEL
The wheel is refi tted as described in
step 5, not forgetting to refi t the wheel
trim.
The spare wheel is not designed
to be used over long distances.
Have the tightening of the bolts
and the tyre pressure checked by a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Also, have the original wheel repaired
and refi tted by a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.