Replacing a damaged wheel (Nissan Note E11)

When replacing a damaged wheel, follow the instructions below.

Stopping the car

1. Taking safety precautions, pull off the road onto the side of the road.

2. Turn on the hazard warning lights

3. Stop the car on a level horizontal surface.

4. Apply the parking brake.

5. On a vehicle with a manual transmission, engage reverse gear. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, move the selector lever to position P.

6. Turn off the engine.

Wheel chocks

Suitable wheel chocks ① at the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the damaged one to prevent the vehicle from moving while jacking up.

Preparing the spare wheel and tools

The spare tire, jack and necessary tools are located in the luggage compartment

1. Open the trunk door.

2. Remove the following items in the order listed below:

• Transformable floor panels (if any)
• Floor mat
• Spare wheel: unscrew the fastening counterclockwise
• Jack
• Tools

Removal the decorative cap (if any)

Using a suitable tool, remove the decorative cap as shown in the figure. You can also carefully remove the cap with both hands.



To install the center cap correctly, first align the NISSAN logo (on the central cover) with holes for bolts, i.e. perpendicular to the hole for the nipple (if any).

Removal a damaged wheel

1. Move the jack to the support point under the body sill, as shown in the figure. The upper head of the jack should be located exactly under the indicated support points on the body.

2. Align the center of the jack head with the protrusion on the support point of the body as shown in the figure.



3. Align the groove in the jack head with the rib on the body.



4. Loosen all wheel nuts by turning them counterclockwise one or two turns with a wheel wrench.

Do not completely loosen the wheel nuts while the wheel is on the road.

Wheels equipped with "secret" nuts (if any):

• If the wheel is equipped with a "secret" nut, install a special attachment ① on it and loosen the nut as described above.
• The "secret" bolt can only be removed with a special attachment

5. To raise the vehicle, rotate the jack handle while holding it with your hand.

6. Carefully lift the vehicle until the wheel is completely off the road surface.

7. Loosen the wheel nuts and remove the wheel with the punctured tire.

Wheel installation

1. Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and hub from dirt.



2. Carefully install the wheel and tighten the wheel nuts by hand.

Wheels equipped with "secret" nuts (if any):

• Place the special attachment on the nuts one by one and tighten the wheel nuts by hand.

3. Tighten the nuts with the wheel wrench in the sequence 1 - 4 shown in the figure.



4. Slowly lower the vehicle until the wheel touches the surface on which the vehicle is standing.

5. Finally tighten the nuts with the wheel wrench in the same sequence.

6. Lower the vehicle completely.

At the earliest opportunity, tighten the wheel nuts to the required torque using a torque wrench.

Wheel nut tightening torque: 105 Nm (11 kgf·m)

Note: Tighten the wheel nuts after the vehicle has driven 1000 km (after replacing a faulty wheel).

Wheel nuts must be tightened to the specified torque at all times. It is recommended to tighten the wheel nuts at each oil change.

Storing the removed wheel and tool

1. Place the damaged wheel, jack and tool in the designated places.

2. Install the transformable floor panels in place (if any).

3. Close the trunk door.