jacking OPEL AGILA 2009 Owners Manual

10-22 Vehicle care
Wheel changing
In order to reduce the chance of
possible injuries, make the following
preparations and note the procedure:
„Park on a level, firm and non-
slippery surface.
„Switch on hazard warning lamps
and apply parking brake. Engage
reverse gear (automatic
transmission 3 in P).
„Take the spare wheel from under
the luggage compartment floor
cover 3 10-24.
„Before raising the vehicle, turn front
wheels to straight-ahead position.
„Never change more than one
wheel at a time.
„Block wheel diagonally opposite
the wheel to be changed, by
placing wedge blocks or equivalent
in front and behind the wheel.
„Use jack only when changing
wheels.
„If the ground on which the vehicle is
parked is soft, a solid board (max.
1 cm thick) should be placed under the jack. Using a thicker board
could lead to damage of the jack
and the vehicle.
„Do not raise the vehicle more than
is necessary to change a wheel.
„No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked-up.
„Never start or run the engine or
crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
„Before screwing on the wheel bolts
when changing a wheel, apply a
light coating of grease to the cone
of each wheel bolt.
1. Prise off the wheel cover 3.
2. Slacken the wheel bolts by one
turn each using the wheel bolt
wrench, putting the wrench on
as far as possible.
3. The location of front and rear
jacking bars may be indicated
by notches on the bottom edge
of the vehicle, under the doors.

10-23Vehicle care
4. Attach the jack handle to the
wheel bolt wrench (as shown in
illustration) and insert hook end
of jack handle through jack eye.
Before positioning the jack, set it
to the necessary height by
rotating the jack handle
clockwise using the attached
wheel bolt wrench.5. Position jack at the front or rear
jacking point located nearest to
the wheel concerned so that the
jack claw spans the vertical
base. Make sure it is properly
positioned, ensuring the jacking
bar fits securely into the jack
head groove.
The jack base must be on the
ground directly below the jacking
point in a manner that prevents it
from slipping.6. Rotate jack handle clockwise
using the attached wheel bolt
wrench to raise vehicle.
Raise the vehicle until the wheel
is just clear of the ground.
7. Unscrew wheel bolts completely
by turning anti-clockwise and
wipe clean with a cloth.
Put wheel bolts somewhere
where the threads will not be
soiled.

10-24 Vehicle care
Temporary spare wheel
The temporary spare wheel is
designed for use on your vehicle only.
Do not attempt to use the spare tyre
on a different wheel, or use a different
tyre on the spare wheel, as they will
not fit.
Ensure the temporary spare wheel is
inflated to the correct tyre pressure 3
12-8.The temporary spare wheel is located
in the luggage compartment and is
secured with a screw-in retainer.
To access the spare wheel, open
tailgate and pull up luggage
compartment floor carpet using the
central strap located near the tailgate
latch and hang the string on the hook
provided 3 4-4.
If equipped, remove the under floor
storage compartment 3 from the
luggage compartment by pulling it up
by the handle located near the
tailgate latch, to access the spare
wheel 3 4-4. 8. Remove wheel and install
spare wheel.
9. Screw on wheel bolts and
tighten slightly by hand until
wheel is held against the hub.
10. Apply a light coating of grease
to the cone of each wheel bolt.
Do not grease the threads.
11. Rotate jack handle anti-
clockwise using the attached
wheel bolt wrench to lower
vehicle to the ground.
12. Tighten wheel bolts to the
correct torque (85 Nm) in a
cross wise sequence, putting
the wheel bolt wrench on as far
as possible.
13. Stow replaced wheel in
luggage compartment.
14. Stow the warning triangle 3
and jacking equipment 3 4-5,
10-25.