Changing A Wheel - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

Changing a wheel

Preliminary work
For safety's sake, the following instructions must be observed before
changing a wheel on the road.
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Park the vehicle as far as possible away from the traffic flow - choose a place
with a flat and firm surface.
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with Manual transmission select first gear.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector lever to the P
position.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle at the
prescribed distance.
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Let all of the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road while the wheel is being changed (they should remain behind a crash
barrier, for instance).
Changing a wheel
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Take out the emergency or spare wheel
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Remove wheel trims» page 92.
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Loosen the wheel bolts » .
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Jack up the vehicle» page 93 until the wheel that needs changing is clear of
the ground.
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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 carefully.
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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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Tighten the wheel bolts opposite each other using the wheel wrench ("pull-
ing crossways")» page 93.
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Refit the wheel trims» page 92.
When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
rect » page 87.
All bolts must be clean and must turn easily. If screws are corroded and diffi-
cult to move, these must be replaced.
» page 91.
WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts just a little (about one turn), provided the vehicle
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has not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come loose and fall
off –There is a risk of injury.
Under no circumstances must the bolts be greased or oiled - There is a
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risk of an accident.
Subsequent steps
After changing the wheel, the following work should be carried out.
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Stow the replaced wheel in the well under the floor covering of the luggage
compartment and secure it with a nut.
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Stow the tool kit in the space provided and secure using the band.
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Check the tire pressure on the mounted wheel and adjust if necessary.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as possible.
The prescribed tightening torque is 120 Nm.
Replace the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair op-
tions.
WARNING
Tightening torque which is too high can damage the threads and this can
result in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim. Where
tightening torque is too low, the wheels may become loose while driving -
There is a risk of an accident. Therefore, drive cautiously and only at a mod-
erate speed until the tightening torque has been checked.
Removing/stowing the emergency or spare wheel
The wheel is located in a well under the floor covering in the luggage compart-
ment and is fixed in place with a screw.
Fig. 81
Removing the wheel
Emergency equipment and self-help
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