Get Practical Advice -> Changing a wheel Guide for Citroen C5 Suv First Generation (2001-2008)

CHANGING A WHeeL

access to the spare wheel

To access the spare wheel

1 Lift up the boot ﬂoor using the

strap (saloon) or the retractable

handle (Tourer).

2 Fold back the boot carpet

(saloon).

3 Attach the hook to the upper

section of the boot (in the middle

of the boot pillar).

To reposition the spare wheel

To put the spare wheel back in the

boot

1 Position the spare wheel ﬂat in

the boot, then pull it towards

you.

2 Next place the toolbox inside the

wheel, then secure the assem-

bly with the belt.

3 Release the strap to return the

boot ﬂoor to its initial position.

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Tools

The tools are to be found in a pro-

tective holder inside the spare

wheel. Pull back the retaining strap

to have access.

1 Handle

2 Jack

ꢀ To remove the spare wheel,

detach the strap then push the

wheel forwards so as to be able

to lift it.

3 Tool for the removal/reﬁtting of

bolt protectors

Tyre pressures

The tyre pressure is indicated on

the label located on the left-hand

door centre pillar. On this label, the

pressures are speciﬁed, according

to the vehicle load.

ꢀ Centring guide

5 Towing eye

6 Moveable chock

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7 slacken the wheel bolts.

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8 Continue to extend the jack until

the wheel is a few centimetres

off the ground.

1 Park the vehicle on stable,

ﬁrm ground that is not slippery.

Apply the parking brake.

9 Undo the bolts, remove the

wheel.

Before positioning the

jack :

always adjust the

vehicle’s ground

clearance to the “maximum

height” position and retain

this adjustment for as long

as the jack is under the vehi-

cle (do not use the hydraulic

adjustments).

immobilise your vehicle on

horizontal, stable and non-

slippery ground.

5 Position the jack at one of the

four jacking-points provided

on the subframe close to the

wheels, then use the handle to

unwind the jack until it reaches

2 If your vehicle is equipped with

“Hydractive III+” suspension,

with the engine running at idle,

adjust the ground clearance to

its maximum height. see chap-

ter “Hydractive III+ suspen-

sion”.

3 switch off the ignition and

engage ﬁrst gear or reverse

gear depending on any slope

(for a vehicle with automatic

gearbox, select position P).

ꢀ If your vehicle is ﬁtted with

“Hydractive III+” suspension,

position the chock, whichever

direction the gradient may be

in, in front of the front wheel

diametrically opposite to the

one to be replaced.

the ground.

Ensure that any passengers

have left the vehicle and are

in a safe place.

never get underneath the vehi-

cle if it is supported only by

the jack.

The jack and all of the tools

are specific to your vehicle.

Do not use them for any other

applications.

havetheoriginalwheelrepaired

and reﬁtted as soon as possi-

ble.

6 Remove the protector from

each bolt using tool 3.

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Reﬁtting a wheel

Wheel equipped with

deﬂation detection sensor

such wheels have tyre pressure

sensors. It is essential to have

repairs carried out by a CITROËN

dealer.

1 Fit the wheel on the hub,

using the centring guide. Make

sure that the contact surface

between the hub and the wheel

is clean.

2 screw in the bolts but do not

fully tighten them.

3 Lower the jack and remove it.

anti-theft bolts

each wheel is equipped with one

anti-theft bolt.

To remove it

ꢀ Tighten the wheel bolts, using

the wheelbrace.

5 Reﬁt the protectors on the

spare wheel

Your vehicle may be ﬁtted with a

different spare wheel to those on

the vehicle. When ﬁtting the spare

wheel, it is normal to notice that the

wheel bolt washers do not come

into contact with the wheel rim.

The spare wheel is secured by the

conical tapering of the wheel bolt’s

shaft.

When reﬁtting the original wheel,

ensure that the wheel bolt contact

surfaces are clean and in good

condition.

1 Remove the protector using

tool 3.

bolts.

6 Return the ground clearance to

the normal position. see chap-

ter “Hydractive III+ suspen-

sion”.

7 ensure the tyre pressure is cor-

rect (see “Vehicle identiﬁca-

tion”) and have the balancing

checked.

2 Use the anti-theft socket with

the handle.

If your vehicle is ﬁtted with a spare wheel of a different size to

those on the vehicle, you must not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)

whilst using the spare wheel.

The wheel bolts are speciﬁc to the type of wheel.

if the type of wheel is changed, check with your CiTrOËn dealer

that the wheel bolts are compatible with the new wheels.

note: take care to note down the code number engraved on the

head of the anti-theft bolt socket. This will enable you to obtain

replacement anti-theft bolt sockets from a dealership.

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