Table of contents: Jacking up with a standard and…↓ Hanging the car ↓ Transportation of a damaged vehicle ↓
Jacking up with a standard and rolling jack, changing a wheel
Attention! The standard jack is intended only for short-term lifting of the car when changing a wheel; before performing any work under the vehicle, it must be installed on special supports! When using a small spare wheel (T105/70D14) driving at speeds above 80 km/h is not permitted, as this may cause the wheel to break.
1. Park the car on a level, horizontal surface, if possible with a hard surface.
2. Set the parking brake and set the AT selector lever to position "P" (on models with AT) or engage first or reverse gear (on models with manual transmission).
3. If necessary, turn on the hazard warning lights and put up the emergency stop sign.
4. Support the wheel located diagonally from the one to be replaced with wheel chocks.
Note: When performing the procedure on a slope, place chocks under both wheels of the serviceable axle on the downhill side.
5. Prepare a jack, wrench and spare tire (the jack and spare tire are stored under the floor panel in the luggage compartment).
6. If equipped, remove the protective cap of the disc, then loosen the fastening nut of the failed wheel one turn.
7. Place the jack head under the appropriate point under the threshold beam (the illustration shows the jacking points and installation of safety supports), – make sure that the jack is positioned strictly vertically, and its heel rests on the ground with its entire surface, – if the soil is loose, place a suitable pad under the heel (in winter it is useful to have a piece of wide board in the car). Also make sure that the groove in the jack head fits into the corresponding rib in the vehicle sill.
Attention! Regardless of the presence of a slope, the jack must always occupy a strictly vertical position!
8. Using the jack handle, lift the car – the damaged wheel should be completely off the ground.
9. Loosen the wheel nuts completely and replace the wheel.
10. Check the inflation pressure of the installed wheel and make the appropriate adjustments if necessary (see Specifications).
11. Put the removed wheel and tool back in their original places.
12. Finally, tighten the wheel nuts evenly in a diagonal pattern to approximately 113 Nm.
13. The support points when using a trolley jack are shown in the illustration.
Hanging the car
Attention! It is not allowed under any circumstances to support the vehicle on the power unit, front and rear suspensions, as these structures may be seriously damaged.
To lift the car, a platform or lift with four legs is used, resting on the points of installation of safety supports (see illustration above).
Caution: Install LM4519-0000 or LM4086-0200 spacers between the support lift or platform and the support point.
Transportation of a damaged vehicle
Transportation on a tow truck platform
The most reasonable way to transport a damaged vehicle is by tow truck. Such transportation can be carried out:
- By fully loading the faulty vehicle onto the tow truck platform;
- Partial loading method (the front axle is on the tow truck's hanging shelf, and the rear axle is either on a special trolley or on the ground). In this case, the parking brake must be released.
Preparing for towing
1. The front removable towing eye is screwed into the hole located under the plug on the left side of the bumper. To remove the plug, carefully press its upper edge away from the bumper with a screwdriver. To screw in the eye, it is convenient to use a lug wrench.
2. The rear towing eye is welded under the rear bumper on the right.
3. Before towing a damaged vehicle, turn on the ignition, put the transmission in neutral and release the parking brake.
4. It is best to tow with a rigid hitch. When towing with a flexible hitch, use only an elastic rope specially designed for this purpose.
5. Before starting to move, drivers of both vehicles (towing and towed) the route should be agreed upon among themselves.
Towing for the purpose of starting the engine
Note: Try starting the engine from an auxiliary battery first. Starting the engine of automatic transmission models by towing or pushing is not allowed, and on manual transmission models this can damage the catalytic converter - the towing distance for starting the engine should not exceed 50 m.
1. Engage 2nd or 3rd gear, depress the clutch pedal and, while holding it, turn on the ignition.
2. When both cars are moving, slowly engage the clutch (release the pedal).
3. Once the engine starts, depress the clutch pedal and shift out of gear to avoid colliding with the towing vehicle.
Towing a damaged vehicle
Note: Towing a vehicle without transmission fluid is not permitted without lifting the drive wheels off the ground.
The driver of the towing vehicle should try to move as smoothly as possible, smoothly releasing the clutch when changing gears and, especially, when starting off.
When driving a towed vehicle, make sure that the cable remains taut throughout the movement; try to avoid sudden jerks and running over a loose cable.
Remember that when the engine is off, the car's braking efficiency is significantly reduced due to the fact that the brake booster stops functioning. In this case, you should press the service brake pedal with significantly more force than usual; when maneuvering, more force will have to be applied to the steering wheel, since the power steering will also not function.
The movement should be carried out along the shortest route. A faulty vehicle with automatic transmission may be towed at a speed of no more than 50 km/h and for a distance of no more than 65 km. Observe traffic regulations, avoid sudden braking, acceleration and excessive maneuvering. Remember that when towing a vehicle along the edge of a dirt road, there is always a risk of skidding to the side of the road.
Before towing a faulty vehicle with automatic transmission, check the transmission fluid level (see Chapter Vehicle settings and routine maintenance), – if the ATF level is insufficient, it should be corrected, or the vehicle should be towed only with the drive wheels off the ground.