wheel bolts Citroen BERLINGO FIRST DAG RHD 2010 1.G Owner's Manual

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87PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
CHANGING A WHEEL
Parking the vehicle
- If possible, park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery
ground.
- Apply the handbrake, switch off the ignition and engage fi rst or
reverse gear. Removing a wheel
- Chock the rear of the wheel di-
agonally opposite the wheel to be
changed, using the chock 2 .
- Remove the wheel trim using the wheelbrace 1 , by pulling at the
valve passage hole.
- Slacken the wheel bolts.
- Place the jack under the locat- ing point on the sub-frame A
that is closest to the wheel to be
changed. Ensure that the entire
surface of the jack base plate is
in contact with the ground.
- Extend the jack, completely un- screw the bolts and remove the
wheel.
Access to the spare wheel and
the jack
The wheel is located outside the ve-
hicle, under the rear fl oor, supported
by a metal carrier.
- Remove the jack and the wheelbrace 1 , secured behind the driver's
seat.
- Remo
ve the jack and the wheelbrace 1 secured in an interior housing
above the rear right wheel.
- Using the wheelbrace 1 , slacken the spare wheel carrier retaining bolt,
located on the inside near the closing system.
- Lift the carrier to release the hook rearwards, then lower it.
- Remove the chock 2 located in the spare wheel.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION88 - For your safety, always
change a wheel: - on level, stable and non slippery ground,
- with the handbrake applied,
- with fi rst or reverse gear en- gaged,
- with the vehicle chocked,
- making absolutely sure that the occupants get out of the vehicle
and wait in a safe location.
Never go underneath the vehicle
when it is raised using the jack only.
The jack and the tool kit are specifi c
to your vehicle. Do not use them for
other purposes.
Refitting the wheel
- After positioning the wheel, lightly
pre-tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace.
-
Compress the jack and release it.
- Fully tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace.
- Replace the trim, starting at the valve passage hole, and press it
on using the palm of the hand. Replacing the wheel in the
carrier
- Replace the chock
2 in the
wheel.
- Replace the wheel in the carrier.
- Lift the wheel then the carrier and reposition the hook.
- Do not forget to fully tighten the spare wheel carrier retaining
bolt.
- Stow the wheelbrace 1 and the
jack. After changing
the wheel
- Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure of the spare tyre
checked as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer.
- Have the punctured tyre repaired and replace it on the vehicle as
soon as possible.