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Changing a wheel

3. SPARE WHEEL

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Gain access to the spare wheel

from the boot.

CHANGING A WHEEL

1. PARKING THE VEHICLE

2. TOOLS

You can switch on the row 3

courtesy light to increase the light

in the boot.

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If possible, park the vehicle on

level, stable and non-slippery

ground.

It is imperative that you ensure

that the occupants get out of the

vehicle and wait in a safe location.

Depending on the country of

sale and for your own safety, use

the safety jackets and warning

triangles.

Refer to the location of the

tools (situated in the engine

compartment) in the "Under the

bonnet" section of chapter 6.

1. Wheelbrace.

2. Jack housing.

3. Alloy wheel embellisher remover.

4. Removable towing eye.

The jack and the tools are speciﬁc to

your vehicle. Do not use them for other

purposes.

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Apply the handbrake, switch off the

ignition and engage ﬁrst or reverse

gear (position P for the automatic

gearbox).

If possible, place a chock under the

wheel diagonally opposite the one

to be changed.

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Open the cover to release the

winch and access its bolt.

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Changing a wheel

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Unwind the winch cable by

unscrewing the bolt using the

wheelbrace.

4. OPERATING PROCEDURE

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Remove the trim pulling at the

valve passage hole. Use the ﬂat

end of the towing eye as a lever.

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Loosen the wheel bolts and start

unscrewing them.

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Detach the spare wheel from the

rear of the vehicle and place it near

the wheel to be changed.

Changing a wheel

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Resume and complete the

unscrewing of the wheel bolts.

Remove the bolts and remove the wheel.

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Place the jack in contact with the

locating point provided, the one

which is closest to the wheel to

be changed. Ensure that the base

of the jack is in contact with the

ground, and straight above.

5. FITTING THE SPARE WHEEL

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Position the wheel on the hub and

start tightening the bolts by hand.

Initially tighten the bolts using the

wheelbrace.

Do not extend the jack until you

have started unscrewing the bolts

on the wheel to be changed and

have placed the chock under the wheel

diagonally opposite.

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Extend the jack to lift the wheel

clear of the ground.

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Changing a wheel

Never go underneath a vehicle

that is supported only by a

jack (use a ramp). Never use a

screwdriver in place of the wheelbrace

to unwind or wind the winch cable.

6. REFITTING THE REPAIRED

WHEEL

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Lower the vehicle completely by

folding the jack, then remove the

jack.

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Place the wheel to be repaired

in the boot well, with the valve

uppermost and the locating tab in

place.

Raise the winch cable using the

wheelbrace and tighten fully.

Check that the wheel is horizontal

and ﬂush against the rear ﬂoor to

ensure that it is retained correctly

while driving.

The wheel is reﬁtted as described in

step 5, not forgetting to reﬁt the wheel

trim.

The spare wheel is not designed

to be used over long distances.

Have the tightening of the bolts

and the tyre pressure checked by a

CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.

Also, have the original wheel repaired

and reﬁtted by a CITROËN dealer as

soon as possible.

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Remember to close the ﬂap,

located in the boot, it permits

securing of the winch.

Store the trim in the boot.

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Tighten the bolts again using the

wheelbrace, tighten them fully

without forcing them.

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