Fitting/removing the spare wheel
Removing the spare wheel under the rear of the vehicle
Take the wheel wrench and auxiliary tool for the spare wheel lifter out of the vehicle tool kit
More.
Carefully prise off cover cap
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with a suitable tool, e.g. a screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the paintwork or the covering cap when doing so.
Push auxiliary tool
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through the opening into the winch guide.
Attach wheel wrench
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to auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel lifter.
Turn wheel wrench
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in the direction of arrow
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until you feel resistance or until the friction clutch of the winch overwinds.
The spare wheel is lowered.
Hook wheel wrench
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into loop of extraction device
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on the spare wheel.
Pull the spare wheel from under the vehicle with wheel wrench
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Press cable
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downwards and hold spring
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at an angle against wheel gripper
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.
Wheel gripper
is released.
Remove extraction device
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from the wheel and store it in a safe place.
Pull wheel gripper
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out of the wheel brace.
Fitting the spare wheel under the rear of the vehicle
Take wheel wrench
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and auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel lifter out of the vehicle tool kit
More.
Place the wheel on the ground with the wheel brace pointing upwards.
Guide wheel gripper
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at an angle on wire
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from above into the wheel brace.
Secure extraction device
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to the wheel.
Slide the wheel under the vehicle a little.
Attach wheel wrench
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to auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel lifter.
Turn wheel wrench
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in the direction of arrow
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until you feel resistance and the friction clutch of the winch overwinds in jerks.
The wheel is firmly secured to the underside of the vehicle.
Pull wheel wrench
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and auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel lifter out of the opening for the winch.
Close the winch opening with covering cap
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Stow wheel wrench
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and auxiliary tool
![](../../assets/images/445473de0b52aab9354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
for the spare wheel lifter in the vehicle tool kit.