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Wheels and tyres
Hubcaps
In order to access the wheel bolts, first remove the hubcap.
Removing and fitting the hubcap
● To remove, take the vehicle tool kit wire hook and attach it to the edge of
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the wheel trim
126.
● Remove the trim by pulling it in the direction of the arrow.
● To replace the hubcap, press the hubcap against the trim until it clicks
into place.
The hubcaps protect the wheel bolts and should be refitted after changing
the tyre.
Full hubcaps
Fig. 126 Remove the
hubcap of the steel wheel
trim
Removing the full hubcap
● Take the wheel brace and the wire hook from the vehicle tool kit
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● Hook the wire through one of the grooves on the hubcap.
● Insert the wheel brace onto the wire hook
cap in the direction shown by the arrow.
Fitting hubcaps
Press the hubcap against the wheel so that the space for the valve fits over
the tyre valve. Make sure that the hubcap is correctly fitted all the way
around the wheel. If you are using an anti-theft wheel lock, screw it in the
opposite position to the valve.
Fig. 127 Removing the
full hubcap
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and pull the hub
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