wheel bolts Citroen C8 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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Changing a wheel
- Unwind the winch cable by unscrewing the bolt using the
wheelbrace.
- Detach the spare wheel from the rear of the vehicle and place it near
the wheel to be changed. 4. OPERATING PROCEDURE
Special tools for vehicles fi tted with
alloy wheels
If your vehicle has wheels with alloy
rims:
- The embellisher is removed using the alloy wheel embellisher
remover.
- Each wheel is fi tted with an anti- theft bolt.
These bolts can be loosened using
your anti-theft socket (given to you
on delivery of your vehicle) and the
wheelbrace.
- Remove the trim pulling at the
valve passage hole. Use the fl at
end of the towing eye as a lever.
- Loosen the wheel bolts and start unscrewing them.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Changing a wheel
Do not extend the jack until you
have started unscrewing the bolts
on the wheel to be changed and
have placed the chock under the wheel
diagonally opposite.
- Place the jack in contact with the
locating point provided, the one
which is closest to the wheel to
be changed. Ensure that the base
of the jack is in contact with the
ground, and straight above.
- Extend the jack to lift the wheel clear of the ground. - Resume and complete the
unscrewing of the wheel bolts.
- Remove the bolts and remove the wheel.
5. FITTING THE SPARE WHEEL
- Position the wheel on the hub and start tightening the bolts by hand.
- Initially tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace.

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Changing a wheel
- Lower the vehicle completely by folding the jack, then remove the
jack.
- Tighten the bolts again using the wheelbrace, tighten them fully
without forcing them. Never go underneath a vehicle
that is supported only by a
jack (use a ramp). Never use a
screwdriver in place of the wheelbrace
to unwind or wind the winch cable.
6. REFITTING THE REPAIRED
WHEEL
The wheel is refi tted as described in
step 5, not forgetting to refi t the wheel
trim.
The spare wheel is not designed
to be used over long distances.
Have the tightening of the bolts
and the tyre pressure checked by a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Also, have the original wheel repaired
and refi tted by a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
- Place the wheel to be repaired
in the boot well, with the valve
uppermost and the locating tab in
place.
- Raise the winch cable using the wheelbrace and tighten fully.
Check that the wheel is horizontal
and fl ush against the rear fl oor to
ensure that it is retained correctly
while driving.
- Remember to close the fl ap, located in the boot, it permits
securing of the winch.
- Store the trim in the boot.