The operations described below can be used both for changing wheels and for changing wheels. When preparing to change a flat tire, make sure that the selector is in position "R" ("Parking") (Automatic transmission) or the shift lever is in the reverse gear position (Manual Transmission) and that the parking brake is on, then:
Wheel covers
1 - Groove
1. Wrap a piece of cloth around the tip of the screwdriver to avoid scratching the surface of hubcaps and discs,
2. Insert a screwdriver into the groove of the wheel cap and gently pry and remove the cap.
3. Replace flat tire.
4. Replace the cap by aligning the notch on the cap with the groove on the disc and hitting the hub with your hand at the center of the cap.
1. Prepare the spare wheel and tools
1 - Hook for luggage compartment mat
Attach the luggage compartment mat with the hook and remove the lower luggage compartment tray (optional equipment).
Remove the jack and tool bag, then remove the spare tire from the trunk.
Note: The jack is located in the car on the spare wheel.
2. Block the wheel
1. Flat tire
To prevent the vehicle from moving when it is jacked up, install the brake shoes (thrust pads) under the wheel located on the opposite side diagonally with respect to the wheel being replaced.
3. Loosening the wheel nuts
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly before lifting the vehicle. To loosen the wheel nuts, turn the wrench handle counterclockwise. When doing this, make sure that the wrench head fits snugly around the wheel nut. For maximum leverage, set the key to the position shown in the figure. Then turn while holding the key at the end of the handle. Do not completely loosen the wheel nuts at this stage. Just loosen them half a turn.
4. Installation of the jack
The base of the jack must be placed on a hard, level surface. The jack must be positioned as shown in the illustration.
5. Jacking up the car
1 - Balloon wrench
2 - Key handle
Insert the wrench handle into the wheel wrench and place it on the jack as shown. To raise the car, turn the wheel wrench clockwise. When the jack begins to raise the vehicle, double-check that it is properly installed and will not slip out. If the ground is soft under the jack (sand etc.) place a board, brick, flat stone, etc. under it to prevent the jack from sinking into the ground. Raise the vehicle just enough to fit a fully inflated spare tire - slightly higher than needed to remove a flat tire.
Warning: Do not get under the car when it is jacked up! The vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you seriously or fatally. When using the jack, no one should be in the car.
6. Changing wheels
Use a wrench to loosen the wheel nuts, then unscrew them by hand. Remove the wheel and put it on the ground so it doesn't roll away. Slide the wheel onto the hub, raise the spare wheel, align the holes with the studs and slide the wheel onto them. If this is difficult, tilt the wheel slightly and align the top hole with the stud first. Then wobble the wheel to insert the remaining studs into the wheel holes.
Warning:
- Wheel covers may have sharp edges. Handle them carefully to avoid serious injury.
- Check that there are no foreign materials on the hub or wheel before putting the wheel back in place (such as dirt, tar, gravel, etc.), which may interfere with the installation of the wheel on the hub. If good contact is not made between the mating surfaces of the wheel and hub, the wheel nuts may loosen, which could result in the loss of the wheel. Loss of a wheel can result in loss of vehicle control. This could result in serious or fatal injury.
7. Installation of wheel nuts
To install the wheel cover by sliding it over the studs and holding it to the wheel, thread the wheel nuts onto the threads and hand-tighten them. Nuts must be installed with the conical part inward. Rock the wheel to make sure it is fully seated and finger-tighten the wheel nuts again.
8. Lowering the vehicle and tightening the wheel nuts
Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the wheelbrace counterclockwise. Set the wrench to the position shown in the illustration and tighten the wheel nuts. Make sure the wrench head fits snugly around the wheel nut. When tightening the wheel nuts, it is forbidden to step on the wheel wrench or extend the latter with a pipe, as this may lead to the tightening of the nut.
Tighten all wheel nuts one by one. Recheck all nuts for tightness. After changing a wheel, take the vehicle to a specialist as soon as possible so that the mechanic can tighten the wheel nuts to the correct torque.
Tightening torque for wheel nuts:
Steel disc and aluminum alloy disc: 90-110 Nm.
After wheel change
If you have a pressure gauge, remove the valve cap and check the air pressure in the tire. If the air pressure is lower than recommended, drive slowly to the nearest service station and restore the correct pressure. If the air pressure in the tire is higher than recommended, bleed it to the required value. After that, be sure to screw the cap onto the valve. If this is not done, then air can escape through the valve. If you have lost your cap. purchase and install a new one as soon as possible.
After changing tires, secure the flat tire in its designated area in the trunk and stow the jack and tools in the storage areas.