Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 313

Changing a wheel
Removing the wheel
● Please observe the check list ⇒ p age 306.
● Loosen the wheel bolts ⇒ p age 307.
● Jacking up the vehicle ⇒ p age 309.
● Using the hexagonal socket in the wheel brace
slackened wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface.
● Take off the wheel.
Putting on the spare wheel
Check the direction of rotation of the tyre ⇒ p age 295.
● Fit the wheel.
● Screw on the anti-theft locking bolt with the adapter in position
⇒ f ig. 182
or clockwise and tighten gently.
2 3
● Replace the other wheel bolts and tighten slightly using the hexagonal
socket on the end of the wheel brace.
● Lower the car with the jack.
Safety First
Fig. 185 Changing the
wheel: loosen wheel
bolts with the socket at
the end of the wheel
brace.
⇒ f ig.
185, unscrew the
Operating instructions
● Tighten all of the wheel bolts clockwise ⇒
nal pairs (not in a circle).
● Put the caps, trim or full hubcap back on ⇒ p age 304.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not treated suitably or not tightened to the correct
torque then this could lead to loss of vehicle control and to a serious ac-
cident.
● All the wheel bolts and hub threads should be clean and free of oil
and grease. The wheel bolts should be easily tightened to the correct tor-
que.
● The hexagonal socket in the wheel brace should be used for turning
wheel bolts only. Do not use it to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
After changing the wheel
● Clean the wheel brace, if necessary and put it away in the luggage com-
partment ⇒ p age 320.
● Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as possi-
ble with a torque wrench ⇒ p age 307.
Note
If the vehicle is fitted with a tyre monitoring system, this should be "reprog-
rammed" if necessary whenever a tyre is changed ⇒ p age 223.
Practical tips
Wheels and tyres
. Tighten the bolts in diago-
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Technical Specifications
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