260 What do I do n o w ?
a lso c:> page 2 60 , Decorative wheel cov-
ers
or c:> page 260, Wheels with wheel
bolt caps.
2 . Loosen the wheel bolts c:> page 261.
3 . Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
<=>page 261.
4 . Lift the car with the jack c:> page 261 .
5. Remove the whee l with th e flat tire and
then install the spare tire c:> page 262 .
6 . Tighten all wheel bolts light ly.
7 .
Lowe r the ve hicle with the jack .
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly
tighten all whee l bolts in a crisscross pat-
tern
c:> page 261.
9 . Replace the decorative whe e l cover* or
the wh ee l bolt caps*.
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and
information
c:> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page
262 and c:>page 263.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the
doing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*,
and the replaced tire in the luggage com-
partment
c:> page 133 .
.,. Check the tire pressu re of the spare tire as
soon as poss ible .
.,. As soon as possible, have the
tightening
torques on all wheel bo lts checked with a
torq ue wrench . The correct tightening tor-
que is 90 ft lbs. (120 Nm) .
.,. Have the flat tire replaced as soon as poss i-
ble .
(j) Tips
- If you notice that the whee l bolts are
corroded and difficult to turn while
changing a t ire, they should be replaced
before you check the tighten ing torque.
- Drive at reduced speed unt il you have the
tightening torques checked .
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative whee l covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 202 Chang ing a whee l: removing the wheel cover
Removing
.,. Insert the hook prov ided with the vehicle
too l kit in the hole in the hub.
.,. Pull off the
decorative whee l cover
<=>fig. 202.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bolts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the
wheel bolts before the bolts can be un-
screwed .
Fig. 203 Changing a wheel: removing the wheel bolt
caps
Removing
.,. Push the plast ic clip provided with the ve hi-
cle tool kit over the wheel bo lt cap until it
engages.
.,. Pull on the
plastic clip to remove the cap
r:!) fig. 203.
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