Changing A Wheel - Renault GRAND SCENIC Driver's Handbook Manual

cHanGInG a WHeeL

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Switch on the hazard warn-
ing lights.
Keep the vehicle away from
traffic and on a level sur-
face where it will not slip (if neces-
sary, place a solid support under the
jack base).
Apply the parking brake and engage
a gear (first or reverse, or P for auto-
matic transmissions).
Ask all the passengers to leave the
vehicle and keep them away from
traffic.
If necessary, remove the wheel trim.
– Unlock the wheel bolts using wheel
wrench 3. Position it so as to be able
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to push from above;
– line jack 1 up horizontally, the jack
head must be positioned at the
same height as plate mounting , as
close as possible to the wheel con-
cerned, indicated by an arrow 2;
– start cranking the jack up by hand to
align the base plate (which should be
pushed slightly under the vehicle);
If you have a puncture, re-
place the wheel as soon as
possible.
A tyre which has been punc-
tured should always be inspected
(and repaired, where possible) by a
specialist.
– turn the wheelbrace until the wheel
lifts off the ground;
– undo the bolts and take off the
wheel;
– fit the emergency spare wheel on the
central hub and turn it to locate the
mounting holes in the wheel and the
hub.
If bolts are supplied with the emergency
spare wheel, only use these bolts for
the emergency spare wheel. Tighten
the bolts, checking that the wheel is
correctly positioned on its hub and un-
screw the jack.
With the wheel on the ground, tighten
the bolts fully and have the tightness
of the bolts checked (tightening torque:
110 Nm) and the emergency spare
wheel pressure checked as soon as
possible.
anti-theft bolt
If you use anti-theft bolts, fit these
nearest the valve (wheel embel-
lisher may not be able to fit).
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