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Loosening
–Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel
bolt
5)
.
– Grip the box spanner as close to the end as possible and
turn the wheel bolts about one turn anti-clockwise
⇒ page 289, fig. 272 -arrow-.
Tightening
– Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel
bolt
5)
.
– Grip the box spanner as close to the end as possible and
tighten the bolt firmly by turning clockwise.
WARNING
To avoid accidents, the wheel bolts should only be loosened
slightly (about one turn) before raising the vehicle with the jack*.
Note
• Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to
loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• If the wheel bolt is very tight, it may be possible to loosen it by
pushing down the end of the spanner carefully with your foot. Hold
on to the car for support and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be raised with the jack* to remove the
wheel.
Each jacking point is marked by a recess underneath the
vehicle ⇒ fig. 273.
– Place the jack ⇒ page 283 underneath the jacking point
closest to the wheel being changed. Make sure the base
plate is flat on the ground.
– Wind up the jack by the knob until the claw of the jack
completely surrounds the seam on your vehicle
⇒ fig. 274.
5)
An adapter is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts*
⇒ page 292.
Fig. 273 Changing a
wheel: Jacking points
Fig. 274 Changing a
wheel: Jack
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