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The essentials
WARNING
If the vehicle is not correctly raised, it could
fal
l off the jack causing serious injury. Please
observe the following rules to minimise the
risk of injury:
●
You should only use a jack approved by
SEAT for your vehicle. Other jacks, even those
approved for other SEAT models, might slip
out of place.
●
The ground should be firm and flat. If the
ground is sloped or soft then the vehicle
could slip and fall off the jack. If necessary,
support the jack on a wide solid base.
●
If the ground is slippery, such as tiles,
place a non-slip surface (a floor mat, for in-
stance) beneath the jack to avoid slipping.
●
Only fit the jack at the prescribed jacking
points. The claw of the jack should grip the
reinforcement nerve on the underbody
››› Fig. 56.
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You should never place a body limb such as
an arm or leg under a raised vehicle that is
solely supported by the jack.
●
If you have to work underneath the vehicle,
you must use suitable stands additionally to
support the vehicle, there is a risk of acci-
dent!.
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Never raise the vehicle if it is tilting to one
side or the engine is running.
●
Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised. The vehicle may come loose from the
jack due to the engine vibrations.
Removing and fitting a wheel
Fig. 57 Changing a wheel: loosen wheel bolts
w
ith the soc
k
et at the end of the wheel brace
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bo
lts
and r
aising the vehicle with the jack.
Removing the wheel
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Slacken the wheel bolts ››› page 38.
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Raise the vehicle ››› page 39.
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Using the hexagonal socket in the wheel
brace ››› Fig. 57, unscrew the slackened
wheel bolts and place them on a clean sur-
face.
●
Take off the wheel.
How to use the spare wheel or temporary
spare wheel
Check the direction of rotation of the tyre
›››
page 207, Tyre code.
●
Place the spare wheel or temporary spare
wheel into position.
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Replace the wheel bolts and tighten slight-
ly using the hexagonal socket on the end of
the wheel brace.
●
To tighten the anti-theft locking wheel bolts
use the corresponding adaptor.
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Lower the car with the jack.
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Tighten all of the wheel bolts clockwise
›››
. Tighten the bolts in diagonal pairs (not
in a c
ir
c
le).
●
Put the caps, trim or full hubcap back on
››› page 37.
WARNING
If the wheel bolts are not treated suitably or
not tightened t
o the correct torque then this
could lead to loss of vehicle control and to a
serious accident.
●
All the wheel bolts and hub threads should
be clean and free of oil and grease. The wheel
bolts should be easily tightened to the cor-
rect torque.
●
The hexagonal socket in the wheel brace
should be used for turning wheel bolts only.
Do not use it to loosen or tighten the wheel
bolts.
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