WHEELS
AND
TYRES
Jacking
up
The jack is designed to lift
one
side of the car at a time. Apply the
hand
b
rake
,
Fig. 1 and block the wheels on the opposite side to that being jacked; use a wood block
jammed tight against the tyre tread.
Remove the plug (1) from the socket in the sill panel
and
insert the
arm
of the
jack into the socket.
Make
certain that the lifting arm is pushed fully into the
socket and
that
the base of the jack is on firm ground. The
jack
should lean slightly
outwards at the top to allow for the radial movement of the car as
it is raised.
WARNING. Do not work beneath the vehicle with the lifting jack as the sole
means of support. Place suitable supports under the front side-members or
rear
axle to give adequate support
and
safety while working.
Jack
If
the
jac
k is neglected it may be difficult to use in a roadside emergency. Examine
maintenance
it occasionally, clean off accumulated dust,
and
lightly oil the thread to prevent
the formation of rust.
WHEELS
Preventive
Owners are recommended to check the wheel nuts on pressed-type wheels for
maintenance
tightness each week. Take care
not
to overtighten (torque wrench setting
45lbf
ft
(6·22 kgf m).
Spare
wheel
The spare wheel is stowed in the well of the Iuggage compartment.
Fig. 2
Unscrew the clamp plate (1) to release the spare wheel.
When refitting, position the wheel face down in'the well of the luggage compart-
ment
and
retain in position with the clamp plate.
The spare wheel tyre on new cars is inflated above the recommended running
pressure. The pressure must be checked
and
adjusted before use.
Pressed
type
Slacken the four nuts securing the
road
wheel to the
hub;
turn
anti-clockwise to
Removing
and
loosen
and
clockwise to tighten. Raise the car with the
jack
to lift the wheel
refitting clear of the ground
and
remove the nuts. Withdraw the
road
wheel from the
hub.
Fig. 3
When
refitting the
road
wheel locate the wheel on the hub, lightly tighten the
nuts (1) with the wheel nut spanner,
and
lower the jack. Fully tighten the wheel
nuts, tightening
them
diagonally
and
progressively to the correct torque wrench
setting.
If the spare wheel is to be fitted, remove the centre trim (2) from the original
wheel
and
fit it to the wheel in use.
Replace the wheel disc
and
jack
socket plug.
Wire
type
Use the spanner and hammer to slacken
and
tighten the octagonal
hub
nut.
(When
fitted)
Removing
and
Always
jack
up a wheel before using the tools
and
always tighten the
hub
nuts
refitting
fully.
Fig. 4
Hub
nuts are
marked
'LE
FT'
or
'RIGHT'
to show to which side of the car they
must be fitted,
and
also with the word
'UNDO
'
and
an arrow.
Before replacing a wheel wipe all serrations, threads,
and
cones of the wheel
and
hub
and
then lightly coat them with grease. If a forced change is made on the
road, remove, clean, and grease as soon as conv nient.
Maintenance
When
the car is new, after the first long
run
or aft r 50 miles (80 km) of short
runs, jack up the wheels and use th
hamm
r
and
spanner to
make
sure they
are tight.
Fig. 1
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Fig. 3
II
Fig. 4
Fig.
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