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Procedure for changing a wheel with a damaged tyre for the spare wheel using the tooling provided with the vehicle.

Access to the tooling

List of tools

All of these tools are specific to your vehicle.

Do not use them for any purpose other than

those indicated below.

1. Wheelbrace.

For removing the wheel trim and removing

the wheel fixing bolts.

2. Jack with integral handle.

For raising the vehicle.

3. Wheel bolt cover removal tool.

For removing the wheel bolt head covers

on alloy wheels.

4. Socket for the security bolts (located in the

glove box).

The tools are installed under the boot floor.

For access to them:

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open the boot,

remove the boot floor,

lift up the boot carpet,

remove the box containing the tools,

remove the polystyrene storage box.

For adapting the wheelbrace to the special

"security" bolts (if your vehicle has them).

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Other accessories

5. Removable towing eye.

Refer to the "Towing the vehicle" section.

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Access to the spare wheel

Fitting the "space-saver"

type spare wheel

Wheel with trim

When removing the wheel, first

detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1

pulling at the valve passage hole.

When refitting the wheel, refit the trim

starting by placing its notch facing the

valve and press around its edge with

the palm of your hand.

If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels,

it is normal to notice, when tightening

the bolts on fitting, that the washers do

not come into contact with the "space-

saver" type spare wheel. The wheel is

secured by the conical contact of each

bolt.

The spare wheel is installed in the boot under

the floor.

The spare wheel is the "space-saver" type.

For access to it, refer to "Access to tooling" on

the previous page.

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Taking out the wheel

Putting the wheel back in place

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Put the polystyrene storage box back in

place.

Put the box back in place and clip it.

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Unscrew the yellow central bolt, and

remove it.

Raise the spare wheel towards you from

the rear.

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Put the wheel back in its housing.

Refit the yellow central bolt in the centre of

the wheel.

Tighten fully until the central bolt clicks to

retain the wheel correctly.

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Take the wheel out of the boot.

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Removing a wheel

Parking the vehicle

Immobilise the vehicle where it does not

block traffic: the ground must be level,

stable and non-slippery.

Apply the parking brake, switch off the

ignition and engage first gear* to lock

the wheels.

If necessary, place a chock against the

wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to

be changed.

You must ensure that the occupants get

out of the vehicle and wait where they

are safe.

Never go underneath a vehicle

supported by a jack; use an axle stand.

List of operations

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Remove the bolt cover from each of the

wheel bolts using the tool 3 (with alloy

wheels only).

Fit the security socket 4 to the

wheelbrace 1 to slacken the security bolt

(if your vehicle has them).

Slacken the other bolts using the

wheelbrace 1 only.

The jack must only be used to change a

wheel with a damaged tyre.

The jack does not require any

maintenance.

* Position R for an electronic gearbox.

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Position the foot of the jack 2 on the

ground, ensuring that it is directly below

one of the front A or rear B jacking points

provided on the underbody, whichever is

closest to the wheel to be changed.

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Extend the jack 2 until its head comes into

contact with the jacking point A or B used.

The vehicle's contact area A or B must be

fully engaged with the central part of the

head of the jack.

Raise the vehicle until there is sufficient

space between the wheel and the ground

to admit the spare (not punctured) wheel

easily.

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Remove the bolts and store them in a clean

place.

Remove the wheel.

Ensure that the jack is stable. If the ground is slippery or loose, the jack could slip or drop -

Risk of injury!

Position the jack only at one of the jacking points A or B under the vehicle, ensuring that the

vehicle's contact area is positioned centrally on the head of the jack. Otherwise, there is a

risk of damage to the vehicle and/or the jack dropping - Risk of injury!

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Fitting a wheel

After changing a wheel

To stow the punctured wheel in the boot

correctly, first remove the central cover.

When using the "space-saver" type

spare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph

(80 km/h).

Have the tightening of the bolts and the

pressure of the spare wheel checked

by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop without delay.

Have the punctured wheel repaired

and refit it to the vehicle as soon as

possible.

List of operations

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Put the wheel in place on the hub.

Screw in the bolts by hand as far as

possible.

F

Pre-tighten the security bolt (if your vehicle

has them) using the wheelbrace 1 fitted

with the security socket 4.

Pre-tighten the other bolts using the

wheelbrace 1 only.

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Lower the vehicle fully.

Fold the jack 2 and detach it.

F

Tighten the security bolt (if your vehicle has

them) using the wheelbrace 1 fitted with

the security socket 4.

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Tighten the other bolts using the

wheelbrace 1 only.

Refit the bolt covers on each of the bolts

(with alloy wheels only).

Stow the tools in the box.

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