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10 116 Removing the wheel If necessary, place a chock under the wheel diagonally opposite to the one to be changed. Remove the trim, using the wheel- brace 1, pulling at the valve pas- sage hole. Loosen the wheel bolts (for vehi- cles fitted with alloy wheels, re- move the chrome trim first. See paragraph on 'Special features of alloy wheels'). Place the jack 2 in contact with one of the four locating points A on the sub-frame (the one which is clos- est to the wheel to be changed). Extend the jack 2 until its base is in contact with the ground. Ensure that the centre line of the base of the jack is straight above the lo- cating point A used. Raise the vehicle. Unscrew the bolts and remove the wheel. Fitting a wheel Position the wheel using the cen- tralising tool 3 to assist you. Tighten the bolts by hand and re- move the centralising tool. Partly tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace 1. Fold the jack 2 and remove it. Fully tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace 1. Replace the wheel trim, starting by placing the wheel trim notch opposite the valve, and press it on using the palm of the hand. Extracting the wheel Unscrew the yellow central bolt a quarter turn. Raise the spare wheel towards you from the rear. Remove the wheel from the boot. |