rims CITROEN C3 2007 Owners 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 wheel bolts visible, simply undo them.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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Tools1. J a c k2. Wheelbrace3. Central embellisher removing tool for accessing the wheel bolts (For vehicles with aluminium wheel rims).4. Socket for anti- theft bolts (For vehicles with aluminium wheel rims).5. Tool for removing wheel bolt protectors (For vehicles with alumin ium wheel rims).6. Movable towing eye.
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R e fi t t i n g1. Engage the wheel on the hub.2. Screw in the bolts but do not fully tighten them.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 care to accommodate the tyre valve. Then pressing all round its circumference. For vehicles equipped with aluminium rims, r e fi t t h e w h e e l b o l t p r o t e c t o r s .6. Have the original wheel r e p a i r e d a n d r e fi t t e d a s s o o n as possible.7. Make sure that the tyre is at the correct pressure (see “ V e h i c l e I d e n t i fi c a t i o n ” a n d “User Precautions”) and have the wheel balancing checked.
Dimension of the spare wheel
If your spare wheel has dimen-sions different from those of the 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 by a label), it is imperative to use the spare wheel only temporarily, to drive with caution, not to exceed 8 0 k m / h ( 5 0 m p h ) a n d t o h a v e t h e tyre repaired and the normal wheel r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Tyre pressures
This is indicated on the label on the f r o n t d o o r p i l l a r . 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 ” .
Light alloy wheels
If your vehicle has light alloy wheel rims but a steel spare wheel, if you fi t t h e l a t t e r i t i s n o r m a l t o n o t i c e that the wheel bolts do not appear to contact on the rim.
The spare wheel is secured by the conical tapering of the wheel bolt’s shaft (See illustration).
w h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e l i g h t a l l o y w h e e l , make sure that the tapering contact faces of the wheel bolts are clean and in good condition.
Never get underneath the vehicle if it is supported only by the jack.
When changing a wheel, it is essential to park the vehicle safely on level and stable ground.