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Raising the vehicle
In order to remove the wheel, the vehicle must be raised with
a jack.
Safety First
Fig. 179 Changing the
wheel: The jacking points
Fig. 180 Changing the
wheel: Jack
Operating instructions
– Position the vehicle jack under the door sill at the jacking point
closest to the wheel being changed
– Wind up the jack under the jacking point until the claw of the jack
is directly below the vertical rib under the door sill.
– Align the jack so that the arm of the jack fits on the rib under the
⇒ fig. 180
A
door sill
and the movable base plate of the jack
A
A
is flat on the ground.
B
– Raise the vehicle until the defective wheel is just clear of the
ground.
Recesses at the front and rear of the door sills mark the jacking points
⇒ fig. 179
-arrows-. There is only one jacking point for each wheel. Do not fit
the jack anywhere else.
The distance from the jacking points to the wheel arches is approximately 15
cm at the front and 25 cm at the rear.
An unstable surface under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Therefore, the jack must be fitted on solid ground offering good support. Use
a large, stable base if necessary. On a hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
WARNING
•
Take all precautions so that the base of the jack does not slip. Failure to
do so could result in an accident.
•
The vehicle can be damaged if the jack is not applied at the correct
jacking points. There is also a risk of injury since the jack can slip off
suddenly if it is not properly engaged.
Practical tips
If and when
⇒ fig. 179
-arrows-.
Technical Data
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