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Removing the wheel ☞Place a chock under the wheel diagonally opposite to the one tobe changed.
☞ Remove the trim, using thewheelbrace 4, pulling at the valve
passage hole.
☞ Loosen the wheel bolts using thewheelbrace 4.
☞ Place the jack 1in contact with
one of the four locating points E
on the sub-frame, (the one whichis closest to the wheel to bechanged).
☞ Extend the jack 1using the rat-
chet spanner 2until its base is in
contact with the ground. Ensurethat the centre line of the base ofthe jack is straight above thelocating point E. ☞
Raise the vehicle.
☞ Unscrew the bolts and removethe wheel.
Fitting a wheel ☞ Position the wheel.
☞ Tighten the bolts by hand.
☞ Partly tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace 4.
☞ Fold the jack 1and remove it.
☞ Fully tighten the bolts using thewheelbrace 4.
☞ Replace the wheel trim, startingby placing the wheel trim notchopposite the valve, and press iton using the palm of the hand.
☞ Put the tools and the wheel backin the boot. For your safety, always change the wheel: - on level, stable, non-slip- pery ground,
- with the handbrake on and the ignition switched off,
- with first or reverse gear enga- ged (position Pfor the automatic
gearbox),
- with the vehicle chocked. Never go underneath a vehicle that is supported only by a jack(use a ramp) After changing the wheel: - have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure checkedby a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible,
- have the punctured tyre repai- red and refit it to the vehicle assoon as possible.
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