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What
do I do n o w ?
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fig. 205 .
Behind the marking, there is a
lifting point
on the sill for the vehicle jack .
• Turn the
vehicle jack
located under the lift-
ing point on the sill to raise the jack until
the jaw
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fig. 206
® covers the
notch
on
the vehicle
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• Align the vehicle jack so the jaw ® covers
the notch and the base plate @ is flat on
the floor. The base plate @ must be
vertical
under the lifti ng point @ .
• Install the rod on the vehicle jack: Insert
the rod into the opening on the handwheel.
Turn the rod left or right to secure it .
• Continue ra ising the jack with the rod until
the wheel lifts off the ground slightly.
Position the vehicle jack
only
under the desig-
nated lifting points on the sill
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fig . 205 .
There is exactly
one
location for each wheel.
The jack must not be positioned at any other
locat ion
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Soft ground
under the jack can cause the ve-
hicle to slip off the jack. Always place the jack
on firm ground. Use a flat, stable support if
necessary . Use a non-slip surface such as a
rubber mat on a
slipp ery surface
such as tile .
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WARNING
- You or your passengers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not fol-
low these safety precautions :
- Position the vehicle jack only at the
des ignated lifting points and align the
jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack could
slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on t he veh icle .
- A soft or unstab le surface under the
jack may cause the veh icle to slip off
the jack . Always provide a firm base for
the jack on t he ground. If necessary,
use a sturdy boa rd un d er t he jac k.
- On hard, slippery surfac e (such as til es)
use a rubbe r mat o r similar t o preven t
the jack from slipping.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and
your passenge rs:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the ve-
hicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a
safe place away from the veh icle and
well away from the road and traffic .
- Make sure jack pos ition is cor rect, ad-
j ust as necessary and then cont inue to
raise the jack.
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Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position
the veh icle jack only at the designated lift-
ing po ints on the sill. Otherwise, your vehi-
cle will be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
tire
Follow these instructions step-by-step for
changing the wheel .
Fig. 207
Cha nging a whee l: us ing t he screwd river han-
dle (with t he blade rem oved) to turn t he bolts
Fig. 2 08
Chang ing a whee l: alignme nt pin ins ide t he
top hole
After you have loosened all wheel bo lts and
raised t he vehicle off the g round, remove and
replace the wheel a s follows:
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