wheel bolts Alfa Romeo 156 2004 Owner handbook (in English)

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The spare wheel (for ver-
sions/markets where re-
quired) is specific to your model of
car; do not use it on other models,
or use the spare wheel of other
models on your car.
Should the type of wheels used be
changed (alloy rims instead of
steel), it is also necessary to re-
place the complete kit of fastening
bolts with others of suitable size.
The compact spare wheel should
only be used in an emergency and
even then its use should be kept to
a minimum. Do not drive at speeds
of over 80 km/h.
WARNING
On the compact spare
wheel there a sticker with
the main warnings regarding the
compact spare wheel use and lim-
itations. The sticker shall never be
removed or covered. The sticker
bears the following instructions in
four languages:
ATTENTION! ONLY FOR TEMPO-
RARY USE! 80 km/h MAX! RE-
PLACE IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
WITH A STANDARD WHEEL. DO
NOT COVER THIS INDICATION.
No wheel cap shall be placed on
the compact spare wheel.
The car will handle differently
when the spare wheel is fitted.
Avoid sudden acceleration or brak-
ing, sharp corners and fast bends.
WARNING
The life of the spare wheel
is approx. 3,000 km. After
this distance it should be replaced
with another of the same type.
Never attempt to fit a tradition-
al tyre to a rim designed for use as
compact spare wheel. Have the
punctured wheel repaired and re-
placed as soon as possible.
Two or more compact spare
wheels should never be used to-
gether.
Do not grease the threads of the
bolts before installing them; they
might slip out.
The jack only serves for chang-
ing wheels on the car with which it
is provided or on cars of the same
model. It must not be used for oth-
er purposes such as for instance
raising cars of other models. In no
case should it be used for repairs
under the vehicle.
The vehicle may fall if the jack is
not positioned correctly.
Do not use the jack for higher ca-
pacities than stated on its label.
WARNING

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– Take out the tool container (B) and take
it near the wheel to be changed.
– Take the spare wheel (C).
– Remove the wheel cap (A-fig. 3) (for
versions wuth steel rims only).
– Loosen the fastening bolts by approx.
one turn (B-fig. 4).– Place the jack under the car near the
wheel to be changed.
– Work the jack crank (A-fig. 5)to ex-
tend it until the groove (B-fig. 6) on the
upper part of the jack is correctly inserted
on the lower profile of the body (C-fig. 6)
at about 40 cm from the profile of the
wheelhouse.
– Work the jack and raise the car until the
wheel is a few centimetres from the ground.
– Completely unscrew the bolts (B-
fig. 4), and remove the wheel.
– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the compact spare wheel with the hub are
clean and free of impurities which may lat-
ter cause the fastening bolts to slacken.– Install the spare wheel by matching one
of the holes (A-fig. 7) with the corre-
sponding pin (B-fig. 7).
– Tighten the five fastening bolts.
– Lower the car and remove the jack.fig. 4
A0B0230m
fig. 3
A0B0229m
fig. 5
A0B0231m
fig. 7
A0B0226m
fig. 6
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– Fully tighten the bolts in the sequence
shown in fig. 8, without refitting the cap.REFITTING A NORMAL WHEEL– Following the procedure described pre-
viously, raise the car and remove the spare
wheel.
For versions with steel rims:
– Fit a normal wheel bearing in mind that
the pin (B-fig.7) must match one of the
holes (A-fig.7).
– Make sure that the contact surfaces of
the compact spare wheel with the hub are
clean and free of impurities which may lat-
ter cause the fastening bolts to slacken.– Screw the fastening bolts.
– Tighten the bolts following the order pre-
viously described for the compact spare
wheel fig. 7.
– Place the cap near the wheel so that the
inflating valve can come out through the
countersunk hole. Press the wheel circum-
ference starting from the area next to the
valve countersunk hole until it is complete-
ly inserted.
For cars with alloy rims:
– Tighten the pin (A-fig. 9) in one of
the fastening bolt holes.
– Fit the wheel on the pin and fasten it
with four bolts.
– Remove the centering pin (A-fig. 9)
and tighten the last bolt.
– Lower the car and remove the jack; then
tighten the bolts as described previously for
the spare wheel (fig. 7).
WARNINGIncorrect fitting might cause
the wheel cap to come off when the car is
on the move.After refitting the wheel:
– stow the spare wheel in the space pro-
vided in the luggage compartment;
– insert the jack in its container forcing it
lightly to prevent it from vibrating during
travelling;
– place the tools used in the housings pro-
vided on the support;
– place the tool container on the spare
wheel and secure everything with the clamp-
ing device (A-fig. 2).fig. 8
A0B0227m
fig. 9
A0B0228m