Seat Leon 2005 Owner's Manual page 220

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Wheel covers*
The entire wheel cover must be removed for access to the
wheel bolts.
Removing
– Remove the wheel cover using the spanner and the hook*.
– Hook this into one of the rebates of the wheel cover.
– Put the box spanner over the wheel cover hook and lever gently
and carefully to avoid damage to the paintwork.
Fitting
– Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by pressing it firmly. Put
pressure initially on the point of the rebate for the valve. Then
press the wheel cover onto the steel rim so that it engages all
round.
Safety First
Handling instructions
Loosening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the vehicle.
Loosening
– Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel bolt.
– Grasp the box spanner by the end turn it about one full turn to the
⇒ fig.
left
148.
Tightening
– Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel bolt.
– Grasp the box spanner close to the end and turn the bolt to the
right until it is secured.
– An adapter is required to unscrew or tighten the theft inhibiting
wheel bolts.
Tips and Maintenance
If and when
Fig. 148 Changing the
wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
Technical Data
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