Remove the wheel trim. To do this, insert the wire grip from the tool kit into the hole in the cap and, pulling towards you, remove the cap (see fig. 10.10).
Apply the handbrake and engage first gear.
With the vehicle on wheels, loosen the front wheel bolts.
Attention. Light alloy rims are protected against corrosion with a transparent varnish. Be careful not to damage the lacquer finish. If the coating is damaged, cover the disc with a layer of varnish.
Raise the appropriate part of the vehicle and secure it on stands.
Unscrew the upper wheel bolt and screw the dowel pin in its place (see fig. 10.11, 10.12). The use of a locating pin facilitates the installation of the spare wheel.
Unscrew the remaining bolts and remove the wheel.
To protect against rust, before installing the wheel, apply a thin layer of grease to the shoulder that centers the wheel disk.
Clean the threads of the wheel bolts. Before screwing in, do not lubricate the threads of the wheel bolts.
Zinc plated wheel bolts can only be used on stamped steel rims.
Light alloy rims are attached only with chrome-plated wheel bolts, which have a tapered rotating washer. This washer, mounted under the head of the bolt, protects the disc surface when the bolts are tightened.
Install the wheel, aligning the previously applied marks, and secure it with bolts.
Lower the car to the ground and evenly, in several stages, in a diagonal sequence, tighten the wheel bolts to a torque of 120 Nm.
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire pressure.
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