What should I be
aware of when
changing a tire?
General information
The following sections will provide you with
important information on how to change a
tire using the vehicle tool kit .
However, we recommend that you have a
qualified service center change the tire and
perform all work associated with changing it .
Wheels with cap-covered wheel bolts
Applies to vehicles: with cap-covered whee l bolts
The caps must be removed first from the
wheel bolts before the bolts can be un-
screwed.
Fig. 155 Wheel chang e: removing the wheel bo lt caps
Removing
.. Push the plastic clip provided with the on-
board tool kit down over the wheel bolt cap
until it engages .
.. Pull on the properly engaged
plastic clip to
extract the cap
~fig. 155 .
Refitting
.. Place the caps ove r the wheel bolts and
push them back in.
The caps are there to protect and keep the
wheel bo lts clean.
What do I do now? 215
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: wit h decorat ive whee l covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 156 Whee l change: removing the wheel cover
Removing
.. Insert the hook provided with the on board
tool kit into the hole on the center hub
piece .
.. Pull off the
decorative wheel cover
r::!> fig. 156.
Loosening and tightening the wheel
bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before rais-
ing the vehicle.
Fig. 1 57 Whee l change : loosen ing the wheel bolts
Loosening
.. Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it will go.
.. Close your grip around the
end of the
wrench handle for maximum torque and
turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of ar-
row~ fig. 157. ...
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