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0•8 Roadside repairs
Wheel changing
Some of the details shown here will vary
according to model. For instance, the location
of the spare wheel and jack is not the same
on all cars. However, the basic principles
apply to all vehicles.
Ⅺ When a puncture occurs, stop as soon
as it is safe to do so.
Ⅺ Park on firm level ground, if possible,
and well out of the way of other traffic.
Ⅺ Use hazard warning lights if necessary.
Ⅺ If you have one, use a warning triangle to
alert other drivers of your presence.
Ⅺ Apply the handbrake and engage first or
reverse gear.
Ⅺ Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the
one being removed – a couple of large
stones will do for this.
Ⅺ If the ground is soft, use a flat piece of
wood to spread the load under the foot
of the jack.
Finally...
Ⅺ Remove the wheel chocks. Stow the
jack and tools in the appropriate
locations in the car.
Ⅺ Don’t leave the spare wheel cradle
empty and unsecured – it could drop
onto the ground while the car is moving.
Ⅺ Check the tyre pressure on the wheel
just fitted. If it is low, or if you don’t have
a pressure gauge with you, drive slowly
to the nearest garage and inflate the tyre
to the correct pressure. Have the
damaged tyre or wheel repaired, or
renew it, as soon as possible.
From inside the boot area, use the
wheelbrace to lower the spare wheel
cradle.
Slide the spare wheel out from the
underside of the car.
For safety in the event of the jack
slipping, position the spare wheel under
the sill, close to the jacking point.
Remove the wheel trim (where fitted)
then slacken each wheel bolt by a half
turn.
Locate the jack below the reinforced
jacking point and on firm ground (don’t
jack the car at any other point on the sill).
Turn the jack handle clockwise until the
wheel is raised clear of the ground,
remove the bolts and lift the wheel clear.
Position the spare wheel and fit the
bolts. Tighten moderately with the wheel-
brace, then lower the car to the ground.
Tighten the wheel bolts in the sequence
shown, fit the wheel trim, and secure the
punctured wheel in the spare wheel
cradle.
Changing the wheel
Preparation
Warning: Do not change a wheel in a situation where you risk being hit by
other traffic. On busy roads, try to stop in a lay-by or a gateway. Be wary of
passing traffic while changing the wheel – it is easy to become distracted by
the job in hand.
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