Get Wheel changing -> CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL Guide for Land Rover Evoque SUV 2020

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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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