Skoda Superb Owner's Manual page 226

WARNING
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 214.
Follow-up work
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 222.
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 218.
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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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Replace the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair options.
WARNING
If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn
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when 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
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has been checked.
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Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
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Do-it-yourself
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
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.
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. 182
WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) provided that the vehicle
has not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come off and fall down
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– risk of injury!
Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make sure
you keep your footing.
» page 225.
Fig. 182
Changing a wheel: Loosening
the wheel bolts
on page 222.
182.
until it is tight.
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