wheel bolts Lancia Delta 2008 Owner handbook (in English)

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REPLACING A WHEEL
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The vehicle can be provided with (if requested/provid-
ed) a small spare wheel.
Wheel changing and correct use of the jack and of the
small spare wheel call for some precautions as listed
below.
The small spare wheel (if provided) is spe-
cific for your car. Do not use it on different
models of car. Do not use spare wheels from
different models on your car. The small spare wheel
must only be used in an emergency. Never use it for
more than strictly necessary and never exceed 80
km/h. On the small spare wheel there is an orange
label, summarizing the main warnings regarding
small spare wheel usage restrictions.
Never remove or cover the label. Never apply
any hub cap on the small spare wheel. The
label contains the following indications in
four languages: Warning! For temporary use only!
80 km/h max! Replace as soon as possible with a
standard service wheel. Never cover this indication.
If you choose to install wheels of a different type
(with alloy rims instead of steel ones) you must al-
so change all the wheel retaining bolts with others
of a suitable size.
Indicate that the car is stationary according
to the laws in force: hazard warning lights,
refracting warning triangle, etc. Passengers
should leave the car, particularly if it is very loaded
and wait for the wheel to be changed away from on-
coming traffic. In the event of a wheel change on a
slope or on unsurfaced roads, chock the wheels.

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in the presence of a double load compartment, lift the
double compartment mat and attach it to the luggage
compartment mat as shown in fig. 10.
for vehicles fitted with alloy wheels, remove the press-
fitted hub cap using the provided screwdriver;
loosen the retaining bolts for the wheel to be replaced
by about one turn using the wrench provided E-fig.
11;
turn the jack handle to partially open it;
put the jack near the wheel to be replaced, aligning it
with the mark
Oon the side member;
make sure that the splines F-fig. 12 on the jack are
firmly fitted to tab G on the side member;
fig. 11L0E0082mfig. 12L0E0083m

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warn anybody nearby that the car is about to be lift-
ed. They must stay clear and not touch the car until
it is back on the ground;
fit the handle H-fig. 12 into device I of the jack and
lift the car until the wheel is several centimetres off the
ground. When turning the handle, make sure that it
rotates freely, without risking injury to your hand by
rubbing it against the ground. Even the moving com-
ponents of the jack (screws and joints) can cause in-
juries; do not touch them. If you come into contact with
lubricating grease, clean yourself thoroughly;
make sure the contact surfaces on the small spare wheel
are clean so that the retaining bolts will not come loose;
fit the small spare wheel, coinciding pins T-fig. 11 with
the openings S on the wheel;
tighten the 4 retaining bolts;
turn the jack handle to lower the car and remove the
jack;
fully tighten the bolts, passing alternately from one bolt
to the opposite one, following the order indicated in
fig. 13.
fig. 13L0E0113m

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REFITTING THE STANDARD WHEEL
Following the procedure described previously, raise the
car and remove the small spare wheel.
Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
make sure the contact surfaces between standard wheel
and hub are clean so that the retaining bolts will not
come loose;
fit the standard wheel inserting the 4 bolts into the
holes;
using the wrench provided, tighten the retaining bolts;
press-fit the hub cap, aligning the special groove (on
the cap) with the inflation valve;
lower the car and remove the jack;
using the wrench provided, fully tighten the bolts in
the sequence shown previously in the diagram.Versions with alloy wheels
insert the wheel on the hub and tighten the bolts us-
ing the wrench provided;
lower the car and remove the jack;
using the wrench provided, fully tighten the bolts in
the sequence shown in fig. 8;
reinstall the press-fitted hub cap, making sure that the
reference hole on the wheel is aligned with the refer-
ence pin on the cap.
IMPORTANT If it is not fitted properly, the hub cap may
detach itself when the vehicle is running.

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After tyre replacement
stow the small spare wheel D-fig. 10 in the space pro-
vided in the luggage compartment;
fit the partially-opened jack in its box, forcing it light-
ly to prevent it from vibrating when travelling;
put the tools back into place in the container;
stow the container, complete with tools, into the spare
wheel and tighten the locking device B-
fig. 10;
put back the luggage compartment mat into the prop-
er position.
IMPORTANT Do not use an inner tube with tubeless tyres.
Periodically check the inflation pressure of the tyres and
small spare wheel.
IMPORTANT If you choose to install wheels of a different
type (with alloy rims instead of the steel ones or vice ver-
sa) you must change all the retaining bolts with others of
a suitable size and use a specific small spare wheel, with
different specifications.
It is advisable to keep the replaced bolts and small spare
wheel, as they are necessary if in future you decide to re-
install the original wheels.CHANGING A BULB
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Before changing a bulb check the contacts for oxida-
tion;
blown bulbs must be replaced with others of the same
type and power;
after replacing a headlight bulb, always check its align-
ment for safety reasons;
when a bulb is not working, check that the corre-
sponding fuse is intact before replacing it: refer to the
“Replacing fuses” paragraph in this chapter for fuse
location.
Modifications or repairs to the electrical sys-
tem that are not carried out properly or do
not take the system’s technical specifications
into account can cause malfunctions leading to the
risk of fire.