CHANGING A WHEEL (1/2)
Mark hole 1, which is the nearest to
the wheel in question. The jack must
be fitted in this location. Offer up jack 3
horizontally and position jack head 2
under the sill.
Switch on the hazard warn-
ing lights.
1
Park the vehicle away from
traffic on flat ground with a
good level of grip. Engage the hand-
brake and put into gear (first or re-
verse).
2
Start cranking the jack up by hand to
align the base plate (which should be
pushed slightly under the vehicle).
Turn the wheelbrace until the wheel lifts
off the ground.
Ask the passengers to leave the ve-
hicle and to keep away from traffic.
4
Remove the bolts.
Take off the wheel.
Fit the emergency spare wheel on
the central hub and turn it to align the
mounting holes in the wheel and the
hub.
3
Vehicles equipped with a jack
and wheelbrace
If necessary, remove the wheel trim,
refer to the information on “Wheel trims
- Wheels” in this Section. Undo the
wheel bolts using wheelbrace 4. Fit it
so that you press downwards rather
than pulling upwards.
If the vehicle is parked on
the hard shoulder, you must
If you have a puncture, re-
place the wheel as soon as
possible.
warn other road users of
your vehicle’s presence
with a warning triangle or with other
devices as per the legislation apply-
ing to the country you are in.
To prevent any risk of injury
or damage to the vehicle,
only crank the jack until the
wheel you are replacing is
a maximum of 3 centimetres off the
ground.
Atyre which has been punc-
tured should always be inspected
(and repaired, where possible) by a
specialist.
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