When on the road, turn on the hazard warning lights and put up an emergency stop sign.
Support the wheels on the other side of the car (for example, with stones).
Use a screwdriver to lift the wheel bolt caps or remove them with pliers.
Or remove the chrome wheel cap.
Loosen the wheel bolts one turn. Raise the car with a jack.
If the steel rim has a cap, remove it.
Unscrew the bolts and put them in the cap.
Remove the old wheel, install the spare.
Insert 3 bolts into the steel rim, tighten them, install the hub cap and then tighten the last bolt.
Tighten the bolts evenly and as tightly as possible, while rotating the wheel so that it is centered on the hub.
Lower the car; tighten the bolts to a torque of 110 Nm.
Put caps on the bolts or put the cap on the wheel.
Checking the wheel bolts for tightness
After driving a few kilometers after installing the wheel, you should check whether the wheel bolts are tightened correctly. The prescribed tightening torque is 110 Nm. Do not "snap" the bolts using an additional extended spanner. Too much or uneven tightening can cause the brake discs or drums to warp.
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