Removing A Wheel - CITROËN C5 Owner's Handbook Manual

P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N

Removing a wheel

Park the vehicle on stable, fi rm
ground that is not slippery. apply
the parking brake.
If your vehicle is equipped with
"Hydractive III+" suspension,
with the engine running at idle,
adjust the ground clearance to
its maximum height.
Switch off the ignition and en-
gage fi rst gear or reverse gear
depending on any slope (for a
vehicle with automatic gearbox,
select position P ).
If your vehicle is fi tted with
"Hydractive III+" suspension,
position the chock, whichever di-
rection the gradient may be in, in
front of the front wheel diametri-
cally opposite to the one to be
replaced.
Position the jack at one of the four
jacking-points provided on the un-
derbody close to the wheels, then
use the wheelbrace to unwind the
jack until it reaches the ground.
Remove the protector from each
bolt using tool 3 .
Slacken the wheel bolts.
Continue to extend the jack until
the wheel is a few centimetres
off the ground.
Undo the bolts, remove the wheel.
Before positioning
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jack:
Always adjust the vehicle's
ground clearance to the "maxi-
mum height" position and re-
tain this adjustment for as long
as the jack is under the vehicle
(do not use the hydraulic ad-
justments),
Immobilise your vehicle on hor-
izontal, stable and non-slippery
ground,
Ensure that any passengers
have left the vehicle and are in
a safe place .
Never get underneath the vehicle if
it is supported only by the jack.
The jack and all of the tools are
specifi c to your vehicle. Do not use
them for any other applications.
Have the original wheel repaired
and refi tted as soon as possible.
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