it from extending to its full support height and
reduce its load-carrying capacity.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under
the vehicle, and never start the engine while it is
supported by the jack.<
Preparing wheel change
1.
2.
Observe the safety precautions above.
Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.
Jacking up vehicle
1.
Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel so that the entire sur-
face of the jack base rests on the ground
perpendicularly beneath the jacking point.
What you will need
To avoid rattling noises later on, note the posi-
tions of the tools before removing them, then
return them to their initial positions after com-
pleting work.
The tools are located in the mount under the
floor panel flap.
The vehicle jack is designed for
changing wheels only. Do not attempt
to raise another vehicle model with it or to
raise any load of any kind. To do so could
cause accidents and personal injury.<
1
2
3
Vehicle jack*
Vehicle jack crank*
Lug wrench*
2.
Guide the jack head into the rectangular
recess of the jacking point when cranking
up, refer to illustration detail.
Removing compact wheel
The compact wheel is located in the cargo area
under the floor panel.
3.
Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Remove the tool mount.
Mounting a wheel
Unscrew the wing nut 1.
1.
Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
Remove the washer 2 laterally.
Remove the compact wheel.
2.
Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.
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