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WHEELS AND TIRES
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* Option/accessory.
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Changing a wheel – accessing the
spare wheel
The following procedure explains how to access
the spare wheel (where applicable).
1. Release the bag's retaining straps.
2. Lift the bag out of the vehicle and remove
the spare wheel from the bag.
3. Fold up the floor hatch in the cargo area.
4.
Remove the jack* and tools* from the foam
block and change the wheels (see the
instructions in the following section "Chang-
ing a wheel").
5. After changing wheels, return the jack and
tools to the foam block and close the floor
hatch.
6. If possible, place the wheel with the punc-
tured tire in the bag.
7. If there is a wheel in the bag, strap the bag
securely in place in the cargo area.
WARNING
•
If there is a wheel in the bag, the bag must
be securely restrained using its straps and
the load anchoring eyelets in the cargo
area. See (p. 306) and carefully follow the
instructions.
•
If the wheel with the punctured tire is too
big to fit in the bag, it should be securely
restrained in the cargo area using suitable
straps, a net for anchoring cargo, etc.
Changing a wheel – installing a
wheel
It is important to re-install wheels properly.
Re-installing the wheel
1. Clean the contact surfaces on the wheel and
hub.
2. Lift the wheel and place it on the hub.
Tighten the wheel nuts
3. Install the wheel nuts and tighten hand-tight.
Using the lug wrench, tighten crosswise until
all nuts are snug.
4. Lower the vehicle to the ground and alter-
nately tighten the bolts crosswise to
103 ft. lbs. (140 Nm).
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