Triumph TR8 - Page 53

WHEELS AND TYRES
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WARNING. It is unsafe to work under the car using only
the jack to support it. Always use stands or other
suitable supports under the rear axle or front chassis
members to provide adequate support and safety.
Neglect of the jack may lead to difficulty in a roadside
emergency. Examine the jack occasionally. clean and
grease
the thread to prevent the formation of rust.
Road
Wheel and Securing Nuts (Fig 4)
Should it be necessary to lift the vehicle when on an mcllned
road surface. exerCise the greatest care, Firmly apply the
handbrake and chock one of the wheels not being lilted.
Remove the spare
wheel from the luggage compartment and
make sure that Its pressure IS correct
Place the Jack In POSition. slacken the wheel nuts and IIIl the
wheel clear of the ground,
Completely remove the wheel nuts. exchange the road
wheels and replace the nuts See caution below
lower the Jack and securely lighten the wheel nuts
CAUTION: The cast alloy road wheels combme lightness
with great structural strength but are susceptible to localised
damage that could result from the careless use of hammers.
levers or spanners etc. Therefore to avoid damage take great
care to ensure that the
wheel nuts are fully seated before
finally
tightenmg alternate nuts.