Alko Spare Wheel Carrier Tips; Changing A Wheel - Swift Tourer Owner's Handbook Manual

ALKO SPARE WHEEL
CARRIER TIPS
The caravan needs to be jacked to the
maximum lifting height to be able to withdraw
the wheel from the carrier.
NOTE: The side-lift jack has a maximum
lifting height of 375mm and the scissor jack a
maximum lifting height of 340mm.
• Customers should also ensure that the
telescopic arms are kept well greased at all
times to guarantee ease of operation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: if it becomes necessary
to completely remove the carrier from the
chassis remember that the washers and split
pins are on the inside of the chassis as well as
the outside.
NOTE: On some models the spare wheel is
located in either the gas locker or under the
fixed bed.
CH A N GIN G A W H E E L

CHANGING A WHEEL

1. Leave caravan hitched to towing vehicle
and ensure that the caravan and towing
vehicle handbrakes are applied.
2. Lower corner steadies (as safety measure)
on the side that is being jacked up.
3. Remove wheel trims (if fitted).
4. Use wheel brace to slacken off wheel nuts
on the wheel to be changed.
5. Position jack under the axle at the
appropriate jacking point
(see Fig. B, page 32)
6. Jack up the caravan until the wheel for
removal is just off the ground.
7. Remove the wheel nuts and remove
the wheel.
8. Fit spare wheel and reverse the above
procedure. Ensure clean, dry mating
surfaces and clean, dry bolt/nut sealing
areas.
9. Ensure the spare wheel is free from
damage and distortion
10. Tighten all five bolts, according to
Fig. A, to 88Nm (65lb/ft) for steel wheels
or 130Nm (96lb/ft) for alloy wheels using a
torque wrench or have checked as soon
as possible. Ensure the correct wheel
fixings are used, as supplied with your
caravan.
IMPORTANT
When a wheel has been removed and
replaced the torque of the wheel nuts should
be re-checked after approximately 50 miles.
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