In an emergency

Refitting the standard wheel

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Wiedermontage des normalen rades

Wiedermontage des normalen rades

Following the procedure described above, raise the vehicle with the jack and remove the spare wheel.

Versions with steel wheels

Proceed as follows:

  • Make sure that the contact surface of the spare wheel and the wheel hub are clean and free of any dirt that could later cause the wheel bolts to loosen;
  • Fit the standard wheel onto the centring pins t, aligning the holes with s - Fig. 7;
  • Using the supplied wheel wrench, tighten the wheel bolts;
  • Lower the vehicle and retract the jack;
  • Using the supplied wheel wrench, tighten the wheel bolts evenly and in a crosswise sequence as shown in Fig. 8;
  • Fit the wheel trim so that the valve points outward through the opening in the wheel trim;
  • Press on the edge of the wheel trim, starting from the area near the valve, until it snaps fully into place.

Note: incorrect fitting may cause the wheel trim to come off while the vehicle is being driven.

Versionen mit leichtmetallfelgen

Versions with alloy wheels

Proceed as follows:

  • Screw the centring pin a - Fig. 9 into one of the threaded holes in the wheel hub;
  • Place the wheel onto the pin and, using the supplied wheel wrench, screw in the available wheel bolts. The supplied extension b makes it easier to insert the wheel bolts;
  • Remove the centring pin a and screw in the last wheel bolt;
  • Lower the vehicle and retract the jack;
  • Using the supplied wheel wrench, tighten the wheel bolts evenly and in a crosswise sequence, in the order previously shown for the spare wheel (see Fig. 8);
  • Refit the hub cap.
After completing the work
  • Place the spare wheel g - Fig. 10 in its designated recess in the luggage compartment;
  • Return the partially raised jack to its container f and press it firmly into its holder to prevent vibration while driving;
  • Return the tools used to their designated places in the tool kit;
  • Place the tool container in the spare wheel and secure it with the locking device e;
  • Refit the luggage compartment trim.
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