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Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove t he deco rative wheel cover* or the
whee l bolt caps*. For more deta ils see also
c:>page 199 .
2 . Loosen the whee l bolt s c:> page 200.
3 . Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below t ha t point
<::>page 200.
4 . Lift the car with the jack c:> page 200 .
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install the spare tire c:> page 201 .
6 . Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7 .
Lower the veh icle with the jack.
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly t ighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
c:> page 200.
9 . Replace the decorative wheel cover* o r the
whe el bolt caps*.
_& WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WARNINGS and in-
formation
c:> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page
201 and c:> page 202.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do-
ing the following .
.. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced t ire in the luggage compartmen t
c:>page 105.
.. Check the t ire pre ssure of the spare tir e as soon
as possib le.
.. As soon as possible , have the
t ighten ing tor-
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench . The correct tightening torque is
105 ft lbs (140 Nm) .
.. Have t he flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor-
roded and diffic ult to turn wh ile changing a
Em er gen cy a ss istanc e
tire, they shou ld be replaced before you
check the tightening torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until yo u have the
tightening torques checked.
Removing the wheel covers/bolt caps
Fig. 153 Changing a w heel: removing t he wheel cover
Fig. 1 54 Changing a whee l: remov ing the wheel bolt caps
Wheel cover*
.. Insert the hoo k provided with the vehicle tool
kit in the hole in the hub <::>fig . 153.
.. Pull off the decorative wheel cover .
Wheel bolt caps*
.. Push the plast ic clip provided with t he vehicle
too l kit over the wheel bolt cap until it engages
c:> fig. 154 .
.. Pull on t he plastic clip to remove t he cap .
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