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Fixing the "space-saver" spare
wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with alloy
wheels, it is normal to notice that the
washers do not come into contact
with the "space-saver" spare wheel
when tightening the bolts on fi tting.
The wheel is retained by the conical
contact of each bolt.
Access to the spare wheel in
the 7 seat configuration
The "space-saver"
spare wheel is in-
stalled on the outside, under the boot,
supported by a metal carrier.
To gain access to the tools, refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph.
Putting the wheel back in place
)
Put the wheel back in place in its
carrier.
)
Lift the carrier C
and reposition the
hook D
.
)
Open the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).
)
Remove the plastic cover A
using
the handle 3
.
)
Unscrew the spare wheel carrier re-
taining bolt B
using the wheelbrace 1
.
)
Close the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).
)
Lift the carrier C
to detach the
hook D
then allow it to lower.
)
Tighten the spare wheel carrier re-
taining bolt B
fully using the wheel-
brace 1
.
)
Refi t the plastic cover A
, close the
lower tailgate and store the tools.
Removing the wheel
)
Open the tailgate and the lower tail-
gate (refer to the "Access" section).
)
Take out the handle 3
(refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph).
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Access to the spare wheel in
the 5 seat configuration
The pressed steel
spare wheel is installed
on the outside, under the boot, supported
by a winch and a plastic carrier.
To gain access to the tools, refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph.
Fixing the pressed steel spare
wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with alloy
wheels, it is normal to notice that the
washers do not come into contact
with the pressed steel spare wheel
when tightening the bolts on fi tting.
The wheel is retained by the conical
contact of each bolt.
Removing the wheel
)
Open the tailgate and the lower tail-
gate (refer to the "Access" section).
)
Take out the handle 3
(refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph).
)
Remove the plastic cover A
using
the handle 3
.
Putting the wheel back in place
)
Put the wheel back in place in its
carrier.
)
Pass the hook C
into the chain.
)
Open the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).
)
Unscrew the retaining bolt B fully
using the wheelbrace 1
, to unwind
the winch cable.
)
Close the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).
)
Detach the hook C
from the chain.
Unwind the winch cable fully to make
unhooking of the chain easier.
)
Tighten the winch retaining bolt B
fully using the wheelbrace 1
.
)
Refi t the plastic cover A
, close the
lower tailgate and store the tools.