10.8 CHANGING A FLAT TYRE
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Step 4:
bracket clockwise until top of jack
contacts jack point. Make sure jack
point tab is resting in jack notch. Use
jack rod to raise vehicle until flat tyre is
just off ground. Remove wheel nuts and
flat tyre. Temporarily place flat tyre on
the ground with outside surface of
wheel facing up. You could scratch
wheel if you put it face down.
Place jack under jack point. Turn end
Step 5: Before mounting spare tyre, wipe
any dirt off mounting surface of
wheel and hub with a clean cloth.
Wipe hub carefully, it may be hot
from driving. Fix spare tyre, put
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with wheel spanner until
wheel is firm against hub.
Adjust jack for correct position and fit it back
to its location using mounting nut. And fix
tool kit in its place behind rear seat. Re-fix
hubcap by placing it in its original position
and tapping it gently at center. Now vehicle is
ready to drive.
Step 6: Lower car to ground and remove
jack. Tighten wheel nuts securely
in same criss-cross pattern to
recommended torque (70nm).
Place flat tyre back in its position
and strap tightly.
Tool kit is in rear seat back pouch as shown
above and jack is provided at front under
hood. Remove wheel spanner from tool kit
and provide stopper to wheel parallel to flat
tyre before Jacking up vehicle for changing
wheel.
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Step 2: Open hood (bonnet). Remove jack
by unscrewing mounting nut.
Remove spare tyre by unstrapping
mounting belt.
Step 3: If required remove hubcap by holding cap
on top and tapping it gently. Loosen four-
wheel nuts, ½ turn with wheel spanner.
Locate jack point nearest to flat tyre you
need to change.
10.8 CHANGING A FLAT TYRE
Car can roll off jack and seriously injuring
anyone underneath. Follow directions for
changing a tyre exactly and never get
under vehicle when only jack supports it.
CAUTION
Jack
Jack points
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