Skoda Fabia: Changing a wheel
Skoda Fabia Owners Manual
WARNING
- If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning
lights and set
up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance. National legal
requirements
must be observed.
- Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of
traffic. Park on
as flat and firm a surface as possible.
- If the vehicle has been retrofitted with tyres which are
different from
those it was fitted with at the works, follow these guidelines » page 153,
New tyres.
WARNING
Notes for vehicle lifting
- If the wheel has to be changed on a slope, first of all block
the opposite
wheel with a stone or similar object to prevent the vehicle from
unexpectedly
rolling away.
- Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means
to prevent
possible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move
the lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always
necessary
to place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable
base. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth,
such as cobbled stones, tiled floor, etc.
- Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided
for this purpose.
- Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.
- Never position any body parts, such as arms or legs under the
vehicle,
while the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
- Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised
jack – there
is a risk of injury.
Information on the wheel bolts
- The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never treat
them
with grease or oil.
- The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel
and light alloy
wheels is 120 Nm.
- If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening
torque, the rim
can come loose when the car is moving – risk of accident! A tightening
torque
which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result
in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim.
- In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel
can loosen
when the car is moving – risk of accident!
Note
The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.
Preparation
Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.
The following steps must be carried out before actually changing the wheel:
- Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the
road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while
the wheel is being changed.
- Switch off the engine.
- Move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the selector lever for the
automatic
gearbox into position P.
- Apply the handbrake firmly.
- Uncouple any trailer.
- Remove the vehicle tool kit » page 158 and the spare wheel » page 154,
Spare and back-up wheel from the boot.
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