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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground. Never start engine while
vehicle is raised.
Warning!
The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle.
Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
Never lie down under the raised vehicle.
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt
and remove.
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Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.
Remove the remaining bolts.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub
threads.
Remove the wheel.
Practical hints
Mounting the spare wheel
Warning!
Vehicles with collapsible tire:
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly mounted.
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
pump ( page 416) before lowering the
vehicle.
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.
Flat tire
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