jacking points Citroen C2 2007.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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Removal1. P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n s t a b l e , fi r m g r o u n d t h a t i s n o t s l i p p e r y . A p p l y t h e parking brake. S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t g e a r o r r e v e r s e g e a r , d e p e n d i n g on any slope.2. Position the jack at one of the four jacking-points provided on the sub-frame close to the wheels. Using the handle, unwind the jack until it reaches the ground.3. To unclip the wheel embellisher, pull using the end of the wheelbrace as a lever in one of the apertures.For vehicles with aluminium wheel rims:
With a central embellisher, remove the embellisher, using the tool, to access the bolts.With visible wheel bolts, remove the chromed bolt protectors, usi ng the tool, before slackening the bolts.4. Continue to extend the jack until the wheel is a few centimetres off the ground.5. Undo the other bolts, remove the wheel.
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R e fi t t i n g1. Fit the wheel on the hub, using the centring guide.2. Screw in the bolts but do not fully tighten them, remove the wheel centring guide in order to screw in the last bolt.3. Lower the jack and remove it.4. Tighten the wheel bolts, using the wheelbrace.5. R e fi t t h e e m b e l l i s h e r , t a k i n g c a r e t o a c c o m m o d a t e t h e t y r e v a l v e . T h e n p r e s s i n g a l l r o u n d i t s c i r c u m f e r e n c e .6. H a v e t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l r e p a i r e d a n d r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .7. M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e t y r e i s a t t h e c o r r e c t p r e s s u r e ( s e e “ V e h i c l e I d e n t i fi c a t i o n ” a n d “ U s e r P r e c a u t i o n s ” ) a n d h a v e the wheel balancing checked.
Dimension of the spare wheel
I f y o u r s p a r e w h e e l h a s d i m e n s i o n s d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h o s e o f t h e n o r m a l v e h i c l e w h e e l s ( i d e n t i fi e d b y a l a b e l ) , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t o u s e t h e s p a r e w h e e l o n l y t e m p o r a r i l y , t o d r i v e w i t h c a u t i o n , n o t t o e x c e e d 8 0 k m / h ( 5 0 m p h ) a n d t o h a v e t h e t y r e r e p a i r e d a n d t h e n o r m a l w h e e l r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .