10-5
CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
CHASSIS MOUNTED SPARE WHEEL
CARRIER
To gain access to your spare wheel lift the
spare wheel carrier up and lift up the locking
mechanism. Then move the mechanism to
the horizontal position and the spare wheel
carrier will be free to move over the
mechanism and allow the spare wheel to
drop to the floor to be removed.
To replace the spare wheel simply reverse
the operation making sure that the quick
release mechanism has been fully pushed
down to create a positive lock. The carrier is
of extra strong, lightweight construction and
zinc plated for all weather protection. It is
easy to fit and accepts all conventional wheel
sizes.
Tyres & Tyre Pressures
Please refer to the Technical Specifications
pack that is provided with the vehicle for
information regarding tyre pressures and tyre
sizes. It is dangerous to drive with under
inflated tyres. Pressure checks, including
those on the spare tyre, should be carried out
whilst the tyres are cold using an accurate
pressure gauge. These checks should be
carried out before each journey and at
regular intervals during storage.
Tyre Wear and Damage
The legal requirements for tread depth on
motor vehicle tyres apply also to caravans. A
redundant tyre must be replaced by one of
the same size and load index. Wheels should
be changed round occasionally to equal wear
and prolong the life of the tyres. A tyre should
be renewed if a blister, rupture or cut
exposing the casing is detected. If the tyre
has suffered a violent impact e.g. against a
kerb, it should be examined by a specialist as
soon as possible.
CHANGING A WHEEL
Whenever road wheels are removed and re-
fitted, they must be tightened using a
calibrated Torque Wrench set to 102Nm for
steel wheels and 130Nm for alloy wheels.
Only use the wheel bolts supplied with your
caravan. If you need to replace these bolts
you should obtain bolts from an approved
Erwin Hymer Group UK Retailer.
The bolt fixings should be tightened in the
sequence shown in the diagram below. Do
NOT simply tighten clockwise or anti
clockwise. Remember to over tighten is just
as dangerous as to under-tighten, as this can
distort the wheel rims. Avoid the use of power
wrenches. Wheel bolts should NEVER be
lubricated.
Alloy wheel bolts can be used to fit the steel
wheel until the alloy wheel is ready for
refitting.
Never use steel wheel bolts to fit an Alloy
wheel.
The corner steadies must not be used to jack
up the caravan. They can be lowered to
touch the ground only as a safety measure to
stabilise the caravan.
(i) Apply the handbrake fully as for parking.
Do not forget to give the caravan a slight
rearwards push to stop the reversing
lever collapsing.
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