a,
a,
.....
N
r--
N
.....
0
0
0:
co
.. Take t ight hold of the end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single t urn in the d irection of arrow
r=>fig . 216.
Tight ening
.. Install the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it will go .
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise until it is
seated.
_& WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel - you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack* and cause ser ious personal inju-
ries.
- Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the vehicle with
the jac k*. - You risk an injury.
@ Tips
If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefu lly pushing down on
the end of the wheel bo lt wrench with
one
foot only.
As you do so, hold on to the car to
keep your balance and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack* first be-
fore the wheel can be removed .
Fig. 21 7 Sill pane ls: ma rkings
Em er gen cy a ss istanc e
Fig. 218 Sill: pos ition ing the jack
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi-
cle from rolling unintentionally
.. Move the
selector lever to positio n P.
.. Find the mark ing (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
r=>fig . 217 . Behind the marking, there is a lift-
ing point on t he sill fo r the jack* .
""Turn the
j ack* located under the lifting point
on the sill to raise the jack until its arm @
r=> fig. 218 is located under the designated plas -
tic mo unt
r=> A r=>(j) .
.. Align the jack* so that its arm @ r=>fig. 218 en -
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base @ lies flat on the
ground. The base @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point @ .
""Wind the jack* up furthe r unt il the flat tire
comes off the g round
r=> _&..
Pos ition the jack* only under the designated lift-
ing points on the s ill
r=>fig . 217 . There is exactly
one location for each wheel. The jack* must not
be pos itioned at any othe r loca t ion
r=> & r=>@.
An unstable surface under the jack* can cause
the vehicle to slip off the jack* . Always prov ide a
firm base for the jack* on the ground .
If necessa-
ry place a st urdy board or similar support unde r
t he jack*. On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as
t iles) use a rubber mat or sim ilar t o prevent the
jac k* from slipp ing
r=> .&..
_& WARNING
-
- You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions :
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