Cupra BORN 2024 - Removing and Installing a Wheel; Tyres with Directional Tread Pattern; Works after Changing a Wheel

Wheels and tyres
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Changing a wheel
NOTICE
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The vehicle must not be raised on the
crossbar. Place the jack only at the support
points provided on the crossbar and align it.
Otherwise, the vehicle may be damaged.
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Any type of load or weight applied to the
external trim/door (treading on it, tting the
jack, resting heavy objects, etc.) can cause
damage to it. CUPRA accepts no responsibil-
ity for any damages caused by improper use
of the external trim or body.
Removing and installing a wheel
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bolts and raising the vehicle with the jack.
When removing/tting the wheel, the rim may
hit and damage the brake disc. Therefore,
please take care and get a second person to
assist you.
Taking o the wheel
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Unscrew the bolts with the wheel wrench
and place them on a clean surface.
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Remove the wheel.
Putting on the spare wheel
Check the direction of rotation of the tyre
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Place the spare wheel or temporary spare
wheel into position.
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Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them a
little with the wheel wrench.
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Use the appropriate adapter to tighten the
anti-theft wheel bolts.
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Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack.
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Use the wheel spanner to tighten all of the
wheel nuts clockwise. Tighten the bolts in di-
agonal pairs (not in a circle).
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Put the caps, trim or full hubcap back on.
Tightening torque of the wheel nuts
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel
bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
After changing a wheel, have the tightening
torque checked immediately with a torque
wrench that is working perfectly.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before tting the spare wheel, inspect
the wheel condition and hub mounting surfa-
ces. These surfaces must be clean before t-
ting the wheel.
Before checking tightening torque, have any
rusty wheel bolts that are diicult to screw re-
placed and clean the wheel hub threads.
Never apply grease or oil to wheel bolts or to
the wheel hub threads. Even if the bolts have
been tightened to the prescribed torque, they
could come loose while driving.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have been
designed to operate best when rotating in only
one direction. An arrow on the tyre sidewall
indicates the rotation direction on tyres with
directional tread. Always observe the indicated
rotation direction in order to guarantee opti-
mum grip and help avoid aquaplaning, exces-
sive noise and wear.
If the tyre is mounted in the opposite rotation
direction, drive with extreme caution, as the
tyre is no longer being used correctly. This is of
particular importance when the road surface
is wet. Change the tyre as soon as possible or
remount it with the correct rotation direction.
Works after changing a wheel
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Replace the hub caps or wheel nut caps (de-
pending on equipment).
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Return all tools to their proper storage loca-
tion.
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There is no space in your vehicle for
the wheel to be replaced; if necessary,
store it safely in the luggage compartment
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Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-
ted tyre as soon as possible.
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In vehicles tted with a tyre pressure indi-
cator, adjust the pressure and store it in the
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