Wheel changing for Your Land Rover Evoque SUV 2020

Wheel changing  
Wheel changing  
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL  
1. Temporary spare wheel locking ring.  
2. Temporary spare wheel retaining bolt.  
3. Tool kit retaining bolt.  
4. Jack.  
Note: Examine the jack occasionally, clean and  
grease the moving parts, particularly the screw  
thread, to prevent corrosion.  
REMOVING THE TEMPORARY SPARE  
WHEEL  
5. Wheel brace.  
After use, the tool kit should be  
returned to the under floor storage  
area and correctly stowed.  
Remove the spare wheel prior to  
jacking the vehicle, to avoid  
destabilising the vehicle when raised.  
The spare wheel is heavy and if  
handled incorrectly may cause injury.  
Use extreme caution when lifting or  
manoeuvring the wheels.  
Do not use power tools to loosen the  
spare wheel. Doing so may damage the  
mechanism.  
1. To access the temporary spare wheel, fold  
forward the rear edge of the cover then  
remove it.  
Always secure the spare wheel, or the  
removed wheel, in the correct position  
using the retaining bolt.  
2. Turn the temporary spare wheel locking  
ring counter clockwise to gain access to  
the retaining bolt.  
Always remove the temporary spare wheel  
before jacking the vehicle.  
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3. Turn the retaining bolt counter clockwise  
until it comes free.  
Always chock the wheels using  
suitable wheel chocks. Place the  
chocks on both sides of the wheel  
diagonally opposite the wheel to be  
changed.  
4. Remove the temporary spare wheel.  
TEMPORARY SPARE WHEEL  
If jacking the vehicle on a slight slope  
is unavoidable, place the chocks on  
the downhill side of both wheels on  
the axle not being raised.  
Always adhere to the instructions  
given on the temporary use spare  
wheel warning label. Failure to  
comply can be dangerous.  
When a temporary use spare wheel is  
fitted, drive with caution and replace  
with the specified wheel and tyre as  
soon as possible.  
WHEEL CHANGING SAFETY  
Before raising the vehicle or changing a wheel,  
ensure that you read and comply with the  
following warnings.  
Do not fit more than one temporary  
use spare wheel and tyre assembly at  
one time.  
Always find a safe place to stop, off  
the highway and away from traffic.  
Ensure that the vehicle and jack are  
both on firm level ground.  
The temporary use spare wheel must  
be inflated to 4.2 bar (60 psi, 420 kPa)  
and cannot be repaired.  
Apply the parking brake. Engage Park  
(P) on automatic vehicles, select 1st  
or reverse gear on manual vehicles.  
Temporary use spare wheel,  
maximum speed is 80 km/h (50 mph).  
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.  
DSC must be switched on while the  
temporary spare wheel is in use.  
Ensure that the front wheels are in the  
straight ahead position and engage  
the steering lock.  
Traction devices such as snow chains  
cannot be used with a temporary  
spare wheel.  
Disconnect trailer/caravan from  
vehicle.  
USING WHEEL CHOCKS  
Ensure that all passengers, and  
animals, are out of the vehicle and in  
a safe place away from the highway.  
Note: Wheel chocks are not supplied as part of  
the tool kit.  
Place a warning triangle at a suitable  
distance behind the vehicle, facing  
towards oncoming traffic.  
Wheel chocks are a useful addition to a vehicle  
tool kit. Note the following advice when using  
wheel chocks.  
Never place anything between the jack  
and the ground, or the jack and the  
vehicle.  
Before raising the vehicle, the wheel  
diagonally opposite the one to be  
removed must be chocked.  
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Do not attempt to raise the vehicle  
3. After raising the vehicle on the jack,  
remove the locking wheel nut.  
unless the jack head is fully engaged  
in the jacking point. Only jack the  
vehicle using the approved jacking  
points.  
Note: After use store the wheel nut adapter  
correctly in the tool kit.  
Take care when loosening the wheel  
nuts. The wheel brace may slip off if  
not properly attached and the wheel  
nuts may give way suddenly. Either  
unexpected movement, may cause an  
injury.  
WHEEL CHANGING  
WARNING - THAT NO PERSON  
SHOULD PLACE ANY PORTION OF  
THEIR BODY UNDER A VEHICLE THAT  
IS SUPPORTED BY A JACK.  
Position the jack from the side of the  
vehicle, in line with the appropriate  
jacking point.  
Take care when lifting the spare wheel  
and removing the punctured wheel.  
The wheels are heavy and can cause  
injuries if not handled correctly.  
Jack up the vehicle using only the  
jacking points described, or damage to  
the vehicle could occur.  
Do not start or run the engine while the  
vehicle is supported only by a jack.  
Note: Your vehicle may be fitted with a tilt  
sensor which activates the alarm if the vehicle  
is tilted in any direction after it has been locked.  
To lock the doors while changing the wheel,  
and avoid the alarm activating, tilt sensor can  
be temporarily disabled. See 56, VEHICLE  
INFORMATION AND SETTINGS MENU.  
LOCKING WHEEL NUTS  
Locking wheel nuts can be removed only by  
using the special adapter provided in the tool  
kit.  
Note: When the vehicle is first supplied, the  
adapter may be stored in the glove  
Before rasing the vehicle, use the wheel nut  
brace to slacken the wheel nuts half a turn  
counter clockwise.  
compartment. It should be removed and stored  
in the tool kit as soon as possible.  
Note: A code number is stamped onto the  
underside of the adapter. If a replacement  
adapter is required, you will be asked to quote  
this number. Ensure that the number is  
recorded and kept safe, but should not be kept  
with the vehicle.  
RELEASING LOCKING WHEEL NUTS  
1. Insert the wheel nut adapter into the  
locking wheel nut, ensuring that it is fully  
engaged.  
2. Locate the wheel brace over the adapter  
and unscrew the wheel nut half a turn  
counter clockwise.  
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9. Ensure that the space under the vehicle is  
clear of obstructions and lower the vehicle  
slowly and smoothly.  
10. With all wheels on the ground and the jack  
removed, fully tighten the wheel nuts. The  
wheel nuts must be tightened in sequence  
(see illustration) to the correct torque of  
133 Nm (98 lb.ft).  
1. Locate the jack under the relevant jacking  
point.  
Note: If it is not possible to torque the wheel  
nuts when a wheel is replaced, they should be  
set to the correct torque as soon as possible.  
Note: Do not allow the jack to contact the  
sill at any other point as damage may  
result.  
Check and adjust the tyre pressure as soon as  
possible.  
Note: The Sports pack sills include arrows  
to identify jacking points.  
2. Attach the cranking lever to the jack using  
the adaptor. Fit the wheel nut brace to the  
end of the cranking lever.  
3. Rotate clockwise to raise until the jack pin  
locates into the jacking point.  
4. Continue raising the vehicle until the wheel  
is clear of the ground.  
5. Remove the wheel nuts and place them  
together where they cannot roll away.  
6. Remove the wheel and place to one side.  
Do not lay the wheel on its face, as this may  
damage the finish.  
7. Fit the temporary spare wheel to the hub.  
8. Re-fit the wheel nuts and lightly tighten  
them. Ensure that the wheel is making  
contact with the hub evenly.  
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