Raising The Vehicle; Remove/Fix The Wheel - Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual

Use the appropriate adapter for tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
» page 103.
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the
arrow » fig. 83 until it is tight.
After tightening the wheel bolts, refit the caps.
WARNING
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of
the wrench with your foot. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and
make sure you keep your footing.

Raising the vehicle

Fig. 85 Principle sketch: Attach lifting jack
To lift the vehicle, us the jack from the tool kit.
Position the lifting jack below the jacking point closest to the faulty wheel.
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Do-it-yourself
Fig. 84
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
The mounting points are located on the metal bar of the lower sill on the un-
derside of your vehicle. The positions of which are embossed by means of
markings on the side surface of the lower sill
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Support the base plate of the jack with its full area resting on level ground
and ensure that the jack is located in a vertical position at the jacking point
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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point with the crank and move it up
until its claw encloses the web
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Continue turning up the jack until the wheel is just about lifted off the
ground.
WARNING
If the wheel has to be changed on a slope, first of all block the opposite
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wheel with a stone or similar object to prevent the vehicle from unexpect-
edly rolling away.
Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent
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possible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move
the lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always nec-
essary to place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable
base. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth,
such as cobbled stones, tiled floor, etc.
Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided for this pur-
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pose.
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.
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Never position any body parts, such as arms or legs under the vehicle,
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while the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
When the vehicle is raised, never start the engine.
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CAUTION
Make sure that the jack is attached correctly to the web on the lower sill, oth-
erwise there is a risk of damage to the vehicle.

Remove/fix the wheel

When changing a wheel, the following instructions must be followed.
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Remove wheel trims.
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First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel bolts.
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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the
ground.
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