Changing A Wheel - Renault Megane 1.4 l 16V Manual

CHANGING A WHEEL

1
Park your vehicle on firm,
flat ground (if necessary,
placing a plank under the
base of the jack).
Switch on the hazard warning
lights.
Apply the handbrake and engage a
gear (first or reverse or P on an
automatic gearbox).
Ask all the passengers to get out of
the vehicle and keep them away
from moving traffic.
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3
4
• If necessary, remove the wheel
embellisher.
• Use the wheelbrace 1 to loosen
the wheel bolts slightly. Fit it so
that you press downwards and
not upwards.
• Offer up the jack horizontally, the
jack head must
underneath the jacking point 2
under the body, nearest the wheel
concerned.
• Screw up the jack by hand at first
to align the base plate (which
should
inwards than the jack head). Use a
piece of wood under the base
plate if on soft ground.
• Insert the end of the wheelbrace 4
into the jack 3 and turn a few
times to lift the wheel off the
ground.
• Remove the bolts.
• Take off the wheel.
• Position the spare wheel on the
central hub and turn it to locate
the mounting holes in the wheel
and the hub.
• Tighten the bolts and lower the
jack.
• Tighten the bolts fully when the
wheel is on the ground.
be slid
If you have a puncture,
replace the wheel as soon
as possible.
A tyre which has been
punctured should always be
inspected
possible) by a specialist.
be inclined further
(and repaired if
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