2. Secure the wheels on the opposite side from rolling (chocks, bricks, etc.).
3. Remove the cap. A wheel remover is included in the tool kit. On some light alloy wheels it is necessary to remove the plastic caps from the wheel bolts.
4. Relax (for one turn) all wheel bolts. The rim must be handled with care, the rim is covered with a layer of clear varnish that protects it from rust. If this layer is damaged, repair it with clear varnish.
5. Raise the vehicle. The jack may only be used in designated areas. Place a jack against the door channel fold and insert the retainer into the groove.
The head of a horizontally applied jack should be precisely fixed at one of the marked points. Otherwise, when lifting the car, the channel may be pressed through.
6. Mark the wheel so that it is in the same position during installation. First, unscrew one bolt, screw in the mounting plastic pin instead. This pin is included in the tool kit, it makes it easier to fit the new wheel. Loosen the rest of the bolts.
7. Remove the wheel. Before fitting a new wheel, apply a thin layer of grease to the centering pin of the wheel relative to the hub - this will prevent the wheel from rusting.
8. Turn the wheel on the hub so that the bolt holes in the rim are opposite the threads on the hub.
9. Screw in the bolts and tighten them as tight as possible using the special socket wrench. Do not lubricate the bolts with oil or grease. Also pay attention to the fact that the bolts and rims fit together. Do not screw in bolts of the wrong length or with a different contact area to the disc, otherwise the function of the brake or the tight fit of the wheel may be impaired.
10. Lower the car and tighten the wheel bolts. The tightening torque must be 120 Nm. Do not hit the nuts with a long socket wrench, otherwise the brake discs will bend, resulting in uneven braking action and tire wear.
11. Put on the cap (caps).
12. Be sure to check after a few kilometers that the wheel nuts are properly tightened.
Certain advantages are provided by a wheel with «secrets» (bolts protected from theft): 1 - tire, 2 - valve, 3 - wheel, 4 - locking bolt, 5 - bolt adapter, 6 - cap, 7 - cap, 8 - cap, 9 - wheel bolt (120 Nm), 10 - retaining spring for balancing weights (in the case of adhesive weights, it is omitted), 11 - adhesive balancing weights (no more than 60 g per rim flange).
Anti-theft wheel bolt («secret»): 1 - bolt, 2 - cap, 3 - bolt adapter
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