Operation Manual

Wheels and tyres

178 Caravan - 12-11 - EN

 Screw in the wheel bolts and slightly tighten them cross-wise.

 Crank down the vehicle jack and remove it.

 Using the wheel brace , tighten the wheel bolts evenly. The target value of the

tightening torque of the wheel bolts is 90 Nm for steel wheel rims or 110 Nm for

alloy wheel rims.

14.5.4 Changing the wheel at alloy wheel rims

14.6 Spare wheel support

The spare wheel support is fitted as standard in the gas bottle compartment. The

spare wheel is available for a surcharge.

Removing the spare wheel:

 Loosen the screw (Fig. 190,1) and remove the centring device (Fig. 190,2).

 Remove the spare wheel.

X The resting surfaces of the wheels on the break drums must be clean and free

of burrs.

X First tighten the wheel lightly with the enclosed fastening parts and ensure

that they are positioned optimally and can move smoothly. Then tighten the

wheel bolts cross-wise using a torque spanner.

X At various axle versions there are no centring aid, no collar and no bolts. Take

care that the wheel bolts are centred evenly across the bolt circle (no tilting).

Fig. 190 Spare wheel support