Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 149

Note
The anti-theft wheel bolt set and adapter can be purchased from a ŠKODA Serv-
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ice Partner.
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
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Preliminary work
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
The following steps must be carried out before actually changing the wheel:
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In the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far away as possible from the
flow of traffic. The place you choose should be level.
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Let all of the occupants get out. While changing a tyre, the occupants of the
vehicle should not stand on the road (instead they should remain behind a crash
barrier).
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Switch off the engine and move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the
selector lever for the automatic gearbox into position P.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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If a trailer is connected, remove it.
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Remove the vehicle tool kit » page 145
the luggage compartment.
Changing a wheel
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
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Remove the full wheel trim » page 141
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First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel
bolts » page 148.
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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the
ground » page 148.
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Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper, etc.).
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Remove the wheel.
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Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.
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Lower the vehicle.
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Alternately tighten the wheel bolts opposite each other using the wheel
wrench (crosswise) and then tighten the anti-theft wheel bolt
and the spare wheel » page 145 from
or caps » page 141.
» page 148.
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Replace the wheel trim or the caps.
Note
All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
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Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!
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When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
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rect » page 137.
Subsequent steps
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.
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Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special
screw » page 140.
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Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.
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Check the tyre pressure on the installed spare wheel as soon as possible.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench
as soon as possible.
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Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair possibil-
ities.
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Note
If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when
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changing the wheel, the bolts must be replaced before checking the tightening
torque.
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque has
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been checked.
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