- Fig. 1 Changing a wheel: Mounting pin in wheel bolt hole nearest to the top
Step-by-step instructions for taking off the wheel and putting on the spare wheel.
Change the wheel as described below after loosening the wheel bolts and raising the vehicle with the jack*.
Taking off the wheel
Remove the topmost wheel bolt and place it on a clean surface.
Screw in the mounting pin (provided in the vehicle's tool kit) by hand in place of the wheel bolt Fig. 1.1)
Then unscrew the other wheel bolts as described above.
Take off the wheel Caution!. The mounting pin stays where it is.
Putting on the spare wheel
Put on the spare wheel, using the mounting pin to guide it into place, or
Pump up the collapsible spare wheel Link and put it on, using the mounting pin to guide it into place.
Screw the wheel bolts in position and tighten them loosely.
Then unscrew the mounting pin and tighten the remaining wheel bolt lightly.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn easily. Before putting on the spare wheel, inspect the condition of the wheel and hub mounting surfaces. These surfaces must be clean before mounting the wheel.
Note the direction of rotation when putting on a tyre with directional tread pattern Link.
When removing/ fitting the wheel the rim may hit and damage the brake disc/ceramic* brake disc. For this reason, please take care and get a second person to assist you.
1) Applies to vehicles with ceramic brake discs*: Use a second mounting pin* for the bottom hole (stored in the foam insert in the spare wheel well) following the same procedure as described for the first mounting pin.