7 - If Trouble Arises | Flat Tyre
Mounting the Spare Tyre
1. Remove dirt and grime from the mounting surfaces of
the wheel and hub, including the hub bolts, with a cloth.
2. Mount the spare tyre.
3. Install the wheel nuts with the bevelled edge inward;
tighten them by hand.
WARNING
Make sure the mounting surfaces of the wheel,
hub and wheel nuts are clean before changing or
replacing tyres:
When changing or replacing a tyre, not removing dirt and
grime from the mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and hub
bolts is dangerous.
The wheel nuts could loosen while driving and cause the tyre to come off, resulting in an accident.
WARNING
Do not apply oil or grease to wheel nuts and bolts
and do not tighten the wheel nuts beyond the
recommended tightening torque:
Applying oil or grease to wheel nuts and bolts is dangerous.
The wheel nuts could loosen while driving and cause the tyre to come off, resulting in an accident.
In addition, wheel nuts and bolts could be damaged if tightened more than necessary.