Jacking up with a standard and rolling jack, changing a wheel (Skoda Superb B6)

Caution: The jack is intended only for short-term lifting of the vehicle when changing a wheel; before performing any work under the car, it must be installed on special reliable supports. Do not use the jack to lift heavier cars or other loads. No one should be in the car during the wheel change, and the engine must be turned off. Before using the jack, make sure that it is not damaged or deformed, and that its threaded parts are lubricated and free of foreign contaminants.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a level, horizontal surface, if possible with a hard surface. If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lights and put out the emergency stop sign. Set the front wheels to the straight-ahead position and apply the parking brake. On models with DSG, set the selector lever to the "P" position, and on models with a manual transmission, set the gearshift lever to the 1st gear or reverse gear position. Switch off the ignition and ask the passengers to leave the vehicle. If the luggage compartment is loaded, remove the load. If there is a trailer, disconnect it and ensure that it does not create a hazard or obstruction.

Take out the spare tire, jack, wheel brace, appropriate hubcap remover and anti-theft wheel bolt adapter (if available), as described in the subsection above.

Note: On the end of the adapter for the anti-theft bolts, as well as on the end of the threaded part of each corresponding bolt, a code number is stamped, by which you can buy a new adapter or bolt. The code should be written down and stored in a safe place outside the car.

Support the wheel diagonally opposite the one to be replaced with wheel chocks or other suitable objects on both sides. Note: When performing the procedure on a slope, place wheel chocks under both wheels of the good axle on the downhill side. Make sure that the wheel chocks will not slide on the ground. Depending on the type of wheels/hubcaps installed and their mounting options, use the wire puller included in the vehicle tool kit to perform the following steps.

a) Remove the steel wheel cap. To do this, hook a wire puller onto the reinforced edge of the cap, insert a wheel brace into the eye of the puller, rest it against the sidewall of the tire and separate the cap from the disk. Before installing the cap on a disk secured with a secret bolt, make sure that it is screwed into the hole near the tire inflation valve. When installing the cap, first fix it in the valve area (make sure that the slot in the cap matches the valve), and then press the cap away from the valve on both sides until the cap is securely fixed in the disc. Do not hit the cap to avoid damaging its fixing and centering elements.

b) Remove the wheel bolt caps. To do this, slide the plastic puller onto the wheel bolt cap until it locks, then pull the puller and cap out in the direction of the arrow (see illustration 5a).



c) Remove the hub cap. To do this, hook it onto its edge (see illustration 5b) wire puller and pull out the cap. To install the cap, press it into the disc until it locks into place.





Using a wheel wrench, loosen the bolts securing the broken wheel one turn. If a security bolt is used, it should be removed first. To remove a security bolt (And in illustration 6) first install an adapter (B) between it and the wheel brace.

Note: Wheel rims and wheel bolts are structurally compatible with each other, so when installing other rims, use the appropriate wheel bolts: the correct length and with the appropriate shape of the thrust surface. The reliability of the wheel fastening and the operation of the braking system depend on this.

Place the jack head under the jacking point closest to the damaged wheel (see illustration 7a) — the jacking points are indicated by triangular marks on the plastic sill trims. The jacking points are located directly under the recess in the sill. When using the standard jack, make sure that the jack grip covers the vertical edge of the sill at the level of the mark, and also make sure that the jack is positioned strictly vertically, and its heel rests on the ground with its entire surface (see illustration 7b). If the soil is loose, place a suitable pad under the heel of the jack (in winter it is useful to have a piece of wide board in the car). When using a trolley jack, install a special conductor between its paw and the body, covering the edge of the threshold.

Caution: Regardless of the slope, the jack must always be in a strictly vertical position! Using the jack handle, lift the car so that the damaged wheel does not touch the ground.

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Note: If the vehicle is raised too much on the jack, the vehicle's stability is reduced and it may easily slip off the jack.

Remove the wheel bolts completely and place them on a clean surface to prevent contamination of their threads. Remove the top bolt last to prevent the wheel from falling. Remove the damaged wheel.

Note: Do not place the removed wheel with the alloy disk on the asphalt with the outer side down, so as not to damage the paintwork of the disk.

Clean the mating surfaces of the hub and wheel from dirt and grease, and (if necessary) wheel bolts and hub holes. Install a working wheel and screw in its top bolt by hand. Do not lubricate the bolts and threaded holes in the hubs.

When installing a wheel with a directional tire tread, make sure that the arrows on the tire point in the direction of rotation of the wheel when the vehicle is moving forward. If the arrows point in the opposite direction, you should drive on such a wheel at low speed and for a minimum distance; the tire should be replaced at the first opportunity.

Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them with a preliminary effort in a cross sequence ("star"). If a secret bolt is used, tighten it last.

Note: Before tightening, the bolts must be clean and unlubricated! Wheel rims and bolts installed at the factory are structurally compatible with each other, so when installing new wheels, you must use the correct bolts: the correct length and with a suitable thrust surface shape.

Lower the vehicle to the ground. Check the inflation pressure of the installed wheel and make the appropriate adjustments if necessary.

Finally, tighten the wheel bolts evenly, starting from the top, in several passes in a cross pattern ("star") to 120 Nm. The anti-theft bolt should be tightened last. Depending on the configuration, install the hub cap/wheel cap or wheel bolt caps.

Clean and place the removed wheel in the luggage compartment, and the tool in its place; securely fix them. Before putting the jack down, it should be completely folded and the handle should be pressed against the jack.

Note: A normal wheel will not fit into the compact spare wheel well and must therefore be secured in the luggage compartment using suitable means.

Have the removed wheel repaired as soon as possible. If equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, initialize the indicator after replacing the wheel (see Chapter "Controls and operating techniques").

After installing a compact spare wheel or another wheel with a tire that is different from the other tires installed on the vehicle (by size or, for example, by seasonal purpose), the following features should be taken into account:

• do not exceed the speed limit of 80 km/h;
• the inflation pressure of the spare wheel R18 should be 4.2 bar;
• limit your travel to the shortest possible distances;
• the maximum mileage on a compact spare wheel mounted on the drive axle must not exceed 200 km;
• do not install multiple compact spare wheels at the same time;
• do not fit other summer or winter tires or snow chains to the compact spare tire;
• be prepared for possible changes in the vehicle's performance, drive carefully, avoid sudden acceleration and braking, and fast cornering.