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Changing a wheel – accessing the
spare wheel
Changing a wheel – installing a wheel
It is important to re-install wheels properly.
Changing a wheel – installing a wheel
(p. 296)
The following procedure explains how to
access the spare wheel (where applicable).
Re-installing the wheel
1. Clean the contact surfaces on the wheel
and hub.
Changing a wheel – removing wheel
(p. 292)
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1. Open the floor hatch.
2. Undo the retaining bolt.
3. Lift out the foam block.
4. Lift out the spare wheel.
2. Lift the wheel and place it on the hub.
The other two blocks can remain in the spare
wheel well.
After use
The foam block and spare wheel must be
replaced in the reverse order. Note the arrow
on the upper foam block. It should point for-
ward.
Tighten the wheel nuts
3. Install the wheel nuts and tighten hand-
tight. Using the lug wrench, tighten cross-
wise until all nuts are snug.
4. Lower the vehicle to the ground and alter-
nately tighten the bolts crosswise to
103 ft. lbs. (140 Nm).
5. Press the plastic covers onto the wheel
nuts and Install the wheel cover (where
applicable). The opening in the wheel
cover for the tire's inflation valve must be
positioned over the valve.
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