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Practical Information -> Changing a wheel for Your Citroen C1 4 Door First Generation (2005-2014)

PRACTICAL INFORMATION  
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Tools  
CHANGING A WHEEL  
Parking the vehicle  
The following tools are installed in a  
carrier, located in the centre of the  
spare wheel:  
1. Wheelbrace  
2. Jack with handle  
3. Removable towing eye  
As far as possible, immobilise  
the vehicle on level, stable, non-  
slippery ground.  
If necessary, chock the wheel  
diagonally opposite the wheel to  
be changed.  
It is imperative that you ensure  
that the occupants get out of  
the vehicle and wait in a safe  
location.  
Apply the parking brake, switch  
off the ignition and engage first  
gear or reverse for the manual  
gearbox, position  
N
for the  
"SensoDrive" gearbox.  
Access to the spare wheel and  
the jack in the boot  
Remove the carpet then the  
Tyre pressures  
These are indicated on the label po-  
sitioned on the inner pillar of the left  
door, see "Identification markings".  
plastic cover using the handle.  
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION  
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Removing the wheel  
1. Remove the trim.  
2. Slacken the wheel bolts using the  
wheelbrace 1.  
Refitting the wheel  
1. Position the wheel.  
2. Screw in the bolts fully by hand.  
3. Place the jack 2 in contact  
with one of the four locations A  
provided on the underbody, the  
one closest to the wheel to be  
changed.  
4. Extend the jack 2 until its base is  
in contact with the ground. Ensure  
that the centreline of the jack base  
is directly below the location A  
used.  
5. Lift the vehicle.  
6. Remove the bolts and detach the  
wheel.  
3. Pre-tighten the bolts* using the  
wheelbrace 1.  
* If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when tightening the bolts it is normal  
to notice that the washers do not come into contact with the spare wheel. It is  
still fixed securely.  
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