Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 150

undoing and tightening wheel bolts
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
Loosening the wheel bolts
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn to the
left » Fig. 112.
Tightening wheel bolts
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is tight.
WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle has
not yet been jacked up - risk of an accident!
Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make sure
you keep your footing.
1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
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Do-it-yourself
Fig. 112
Changing a wheel: Loosening
the wheel bolts
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1)
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1)
» page 149.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 114 Attach lifting jack
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 146.
Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point that is closest to the faulty
wheel » Fig. 113. The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the
lower sill.
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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its claw is
positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
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Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web
embossing in the side surface of the lower sill.
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Ensure that the entire surface of the lifting jack base plate rests on level
ground and is located in a vertical position to the area
grasps the web.
Fig. 113
Changing a wheel: Jacking points
for positioning lifting jack
» Fig. 114 -  below the
» Fig. 114 where the claw
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