To Get At The Spare Wheel; Changing The Wheel - Fiat Ducato Owner's Handbook Manual

To get at the spare wheel:

– remove the two plastic caps A-
fig. 2;
– unscrew the two bolts C-fig. 2
with the ratchet wrench B and ex-
tension F-fig. 5;
– unscrew the two bolts C-fig. 3 on
the bumper internal side (chassis
cab/truck versions);
fig. 2
fig. 3
– release the spare wheel support
with the wrench E-fig. 5 inserted in
seat L-fig. 4 on the left-hand side of
the support and remove the wheel
from under the floor.
Using the ratchet wrench will allow
you to hook and unhook the support
better.
fig. 4
fig. 5

3. CHANGING THE WHEEL

1) Loosen the wheel bolts on the
wheel to be changed by approximate-
ly one turn.
2) Turn the ring D-fig. 5 to open
the jack partially.
3) Position the jack near the wheel
to be changed.
4) Alert other passengers that the
vehicle is about to be raised; all per-
sons should be kept away from the ve-
hicle until it has been lowered.
5) Fit the extension F-fig. 5 and the
ratchet wrench B on the nut ring and
raise the vehicle until the wheel is a
few inches off the ground. When turn-
ing the jack handle make sure that it
can be used easily and take care not to
scrape your hand against the ground.
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