spare tire SKODA ROOMSTER 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

Full wheel trimFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 172.
Pulling off
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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge of the wheel trim.
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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off the
wheel trim.
Fitting
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Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
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Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks cor- rectly in place.
CAUTION
■ Only apply hand pressure, do not hit the full wheel trim! Avoid heavy impacts
when the trim has not yet been inserted into the wheel rim. This could cause
damage to the guide and centring elements of the trim.■
Make sure that the anti-theft wheel bolt is fitted in the bore near the
valve » page 183 , Securing wheels against theft .
■
If wheel trims are retrofitted it must be ensured that an adequate flow of air is
assured to cool the brake system.
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Wheel bolts
Fig. 139
Remove the capFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 172.
Pulling off
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Push the tool » page 180 onto the cap until the inner lugs of the tool are posi-
tioned on the cap collar » Fig. 139.
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Remove the cap.
Fitting
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Push the caps onto the wheel bolts up to the stop.
The wheel bolt caps are housed in a plastic box in the spare wheel or in the stor-
age space for the spare wheel.
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Hubcaps
Fig. 140
Pull off the wheel trim cap on
light alloy wheels
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 172.
Pulling off
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Carefully remove the wheel trim cap using the wire tool from the vehicle tool
kit » Fig. 140 .
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