Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual page 184

z Block the wheel d iagona lly opposite the
wheel to b e changed, by placing wedge
bloc ks or equivalent in front and behind
the wheel.
z Use the jack 3 only to cha ng e wheels.
z If the ground on which the v ehicle is
standing is soft, a solid b oa rd (max . 1 cm
thick) should be placed under the jack 3.
Using a thic ker board could damage the
ja ck and the vehicle.
z No peop le or animals ma y be in the
vehicle when it is jacked up.
z Nev er crawl under a jack ed-up v ehicle.
z Do not start or run the engine while the
vehicle is on the jack.
z Before inserting the wheel bolts when
cha nging wheels, lightly grease the cone
of each bolt. For this reason, carry some
conv entional grease.
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1. Remove the wheel trim using the hook 3
found with the vehicle tools. Vehicle
tools - see page 176.
If the wheel trim has visible wheel
bolts 3, the trim can remain on the
wheel. The retaining washers 3 on the
wheel bolts must not b e removed.
Self-help, V ehicle Care
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Alloy wheels 3:
Prise off the hub cap b y inserting a
screwdriver 3 in the rec ess at the side of
the hub cap. Protect the rim by placing a
soft cloth between the screwdriv er and
the alloy wheel.
Remov e wheel b olt caps 3 from wheel
bolts.
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