Skoda 2014 Fabia Owner's Manual page 163

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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible.
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Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair possi-
bilities.
Note
If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn
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when changing the wheel, the bolts must be replaced before checking the
tightening torque.
Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque
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has been checked.
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
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Read and observe on page 159 first.
Undoing
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as far as the stop
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Grip the wrench at its end and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction of
the arrow » Fig. 141.
Tightening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as far as the stop
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Grip the wrench at its end and turn the bolt against the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 141 until it is tight.
WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) until the vehicle has
been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come off and fall down – there
is a risk of injury.
1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts
Fig. 141
Changing a wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
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1)
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» page 162.
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.
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 143 Attach lifting jack
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Read and observe on page 159 first.
Position the car jack below the jacking point closest to the flat tyre
The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the lower sill.
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Wind the jack below the jacking point with the crank up until its claw is posi-
tioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.
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Offer the jack up so that its claw encloses the web
Fig. 142
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
» Fig. 143 - .
Emergency equipment, and self-help
» Fig. 142.
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