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WARNING
Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn before raising the vehicle with
the jack. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
Note
•
Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to loosen or
tighten the wheel bolts.
•
If the wheel bolt does not come loose, it may be possible to release it by
pushing down the end of the spanner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the
vehicle for support and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
In order to remove the wheel, the vehicle must be raised with
a jack.
Safety First
Fig. 194 Changing the
wheel: Jack position
points
Operating Instructions
– Position the vehicle jack under the door sill at the jacking point
closest to the wheel being changed
– Wind up the jack under the jacking point until the claw of the jack
is directly below the vertical rib under the door sill.
– Align the jack so that the arm of the jack fits on the rib under the
⇒ fig. 195
A
door sill
and the movable base plate of the jack
A
A
is flat on the ground.
B
– Raise the vehicle until the defective wheel is just clear of the
ground.
Recesses at the front and rear of the door sills mark the jacking points
⇒ fig. 194
-arrows-. There is only one jacking point for each wheel. Do not fit
the jack anywhere else.
The distance from the jacking points to the wheel arches is approximately 15
cm at the front and 25 cm at the rear.
Practical Tips
If and when
Fig. 195 Changing the
wheel: Jack
⇒ fig. 194
-arrows-.
Technical Specifications
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