256 What do I do now ?
a lso c:> page 2 5 6, Decorative wheel cov-
ers
or c:> page 256, Wheels with wheel
bolt caps .
2 . Loosen the wheel bolts c:> page 2 5 7 .
3 . Locate the proper mount ing point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
<=>page 257.
4 . Lift the car with the jack c:> pag e 257 .
5. Remove t he wheel with the flat tire and
the n inst all the spare tire c:> poge 258 .
6 . Tight en all wheel bo lts light ly.
7 .
Lower the ve hicle with the jack .
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly
tighten all whee l bolts in a crisscross pat -
tern
<=>page 257.
9 . Replace the decorative wheel cover* or
the wheel bolt caps*.
A WARNING
Always read an d follow all WARNINGS and
infor ma t ion
c:> .&. in Raising t he vehicle on
page 2 58
a nd c:>pa ge 2 59.
After changing a wheel
A whee l change is no t complete without the
doing th e following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*,
and t he replaced ti re in the luggage com-
partment
c:> page 134 .
.,. Check t he tire pressure of the spa re t ire as
soo n as pos s ible .
.,. As so on as possible, have t he
tightening
torques on a ll wheel bo lts checked wit h a
tor qu e wrench . The correct tightening t or-
que is 90 ft lbs. (120 Nm) .
.,. Have the flat tire replaced as soo n as poss i-
ble .
(j) Tips
- If you notice t hat the whee l bolts are
corroded and difficult to t ur n while
changing a t ire, they should be replaced
before you check the tighte ning torqu e .
- Drive at reduc e d s peed unt il you have the
t ig ht en ing torques checked .
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 200 Changing a wheel: removing t he w heel cover
Removing
.,. Inse rt th e hook provided with t he vehicle
t oo l kit in t he hole in t he hub.
.,. Pull off th e
decorative wheel cover
<=>fig . 20 0 .
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bolts with caps
The caps mus t be removed firs t from the
wheel bolts before the bolts can be un-
screwed .
Fig. 201 Changing a w heel: removing t he w heel bolt
caps
Removing
.,. Push the plastic clip provided with t he ve hi-
cle tool kit ove r the wheel bolt ca p until it
engage s.
.,. Pull on t he
plastic clip to remove the cap
r:!) fig . 201.
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