jack points OPEL ASTRA SALOON 2014 Owners Manual

198Vehicle care
3. Ensure the jack is positionedcorrectly with the vehicle jacking
points.
4. Set the jack to the necessary height before positioning it directly
below the jacking point in a
manner that prevents it from
slipping.
Attach jack handle and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate
handle until wheel is clear of the
ground.
5. Unscrew the wheel bolts.
6. Change the wheel.
7. Screw in the wheel bolts.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each bolt in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
110 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel nut caps.
11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 193
and the vehicle tools 3 187.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and also the wheelbolt torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or repaired.
Spare wheel
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare
wheel.The spare wheel can be classified as
a temporary spare wheel depending
on the size compared to the other
mounted wheels and country
regulations.
The spare wheel has a steel rim.
Use of a spare wheel that is smaller
than the other wheels or together with winter tyres could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre replaced as
soon as possible.
The spare wheel is in the load
compartment beneath the floor
covering. It is secured in the recess
with a wing nut.