wheel bolts Peugeot 607 Dag 2002.5 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2002.5, Model line: 607 Dag, Model: Peugeot 607 Dag 2002.5Pages: 171, PDF Size: 2.22 MB
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CHANGING A WHEEL
Park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery ground.
Apply the handbrake, engage firstor reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox) and switch offthe ignition.
Access to the spare wheel and thejack in the boot Detach the luggage net.
Lift the boot carpet using the liftinghook. Secure this hook behind theboot seal. Tools available The following tools are located in the polystyrene holder in the centre ofthe spare wheel: 1 -
Wheelbrace.
2 - Centralising tool.
3 - Wheelbrace extension.
4 - Jack fitted with a system which enables it to be folded or unfold-
ed rapidly.
5 - Removable towing eye.
6 - Alloy wheel trim remover.
7 - Trim cover tool. Removal
For vehicles with alloy wheels fit-ted with wheel trims, pull thecentre trim by using tool 6in one
of the holes.
Loosen the wheel bolts.
Take the jack from the tool kit andfold it by pressing the ends A.
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Fold the jack by pressing at the ends Aand place it in one of the
four locations Eunderneath the
vehicle (the nearest one to thewheel to be changed).
Extend the jack, first by hand, pul-ling the ends Athen using wheel-
brace 1and the extension 3.
Remove a wheel bolt at the topand fit the centralising tool 2in its
place.
Unscrew the other bolts andremove the wheel.
Fitting a wheel Position the wheel using the cen-tralising tool to assist you.
Tighten the bolts by hand andremove the centralising tool.
Partly tighten the bolts using thewheelbrace.
Fold the jack and remove it.
Fully tighten the bolts using thewheelbrace.
Replace the wheel trim.
Put the tool holder back in posi-
tion. This helps to keep the bootfloor in its correct position, to pre-vent any deformation of the floorwhen loaded.
Tighten the spare wheel securingstrap to prevent noise and for yoursafety in the event of impact. For your safety, alwayschange the wheel:
Ð on level, stable, non-slippery ground,
Ð with the handbrake applied,
Ð with first or reverse gear engaged (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox),
Ð Never go underneath a vehicle which is supported only by a jack (use a ramp).
After changing the wheel:
Ð have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure checked by a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible.
Ð have the punctured wheel repaired and refit it to the vehi-cle as soon as possible.
Tyres fitted with the Tyre Under-Inflation Detection System. These wheels have a pressure
sensor. Have them repaired by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
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Special features of alloy wheels Bolt coversAlloy wheel bolts are covered by chrome trims. Use tool7to remove the trims before
slackening the bolts. Anti-theft bolts*If your wheels are fitted with an anti- theft bolt (one per wheel), thechrome trim and then the plasticcover must be removed using tool
7,
before unscrewing the bolt using oneof the two anti-theft sockets (whichwere given to you on delivery of yourvehicle along with the duplicate keysand the confidential card) and thewheel brace 1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number engraved on the head
of the anti-theft socket. This willenable you to obtain duplicate anti-
theft sockets from a Peugeot dealer.
* According to model and destination.
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Fitting the spare wheel If your vehicle is fitted with a steel spare wheel, when fitting it, it is
nor-
mal to notice when tightening the
bolts that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The sparewheel is secured by the cone-shapeof each bolt. Fitting snow tyresIf you fit snow tyres mounted on steel wheels to your vehicle, it is essential
to use special bolts available from
your PEUGEOT dealer.