1.35 Towing Opel Astra

Fig. 1.260. Raising Vehicle

NOTE If in process Recovery subsequence nickname was not strictly under point of installation, immediately Gently car and repeat the Installation jack.

Remove the screws and put them wheels so that the thread is not contaminated. Replace the wheel. Screw the wheel bolts and lightly tighten them, and the insert face wrench until it stops (Figure 1.261).

Fig. 1.261. Tightening Wheeled Bolts

Lower the car. Tighten the wheel bolts crosswise, with the insert face wrench until it stops. Before installing the wheel cover to clear the wheel at the site of clamping holders. The symbol of the valve with the back of the wheel cover is for the valve wheel. Install and tighten the cap and wheels, respectively, caps wheel bolts. Replaced wheel, instrument and warning triangle place in the trunk. Check the tire pressure set the wheels when necessary, correct it. Using a torque wrench, check the time of bolting the wheels on the fixed wheel, when necessary, correct it. Replace the defective tire. At the first opportunity to completely replace the wrecked wheel to normal. Initialize the control system tire failure or a system to monitor tire pressure.

Open the aperture for towing eyelets in the front right side (Fig. 1.262). To release the latches from the bottom cover and remove it. Towing lug is in the clothing compartment for the jack and motor instrument or in the clothing compartment for the tire repair kit in the trunk, in the recess for the spare wheel.

Fig. 1.263. Fastening tow loop

Attach a tow rope or tow bar to the eyelet. Turn on the ignition to unlock the steering wheel and to ensure that the brake lights, sound signals and wipers. Manual transmission or gearbox EasytronJc must be set in idle mode, automatic transmission - is included in the position of N. Slowly touch the place with. Do not let jerks. Excessive traction may cause damage to cars. For inhibition requires much more effort, since the braking power is valid only when the engine is running. The rotation of the steering wheel will also require greater effort, since the power steering mechanism works only when the engine. Turn on the system of air circulation and close the window to the salon did not get towed vehicle exhaust gases.

Rules tow

Vehicles with automatic transmission can tow only forward at a speed not exceeding 80 km / h and at a distance of no more than 100 km. When the faulty transmission, higher speeds or longer distances need to raise the tow vehicle for the front axle.

NOTE If on cars with box ne-redach Easytronic at power fails automatic clutch was off I will hand-ing, towing not allowed. In This case should immediately contact for help on service stations.

Towing another vehicle Open the aperture for towing lug back to the right (Fig. 1.264).

Fig. 1.264. Location back Beech-Sirny loop

Click the cover down to release the latches, and remove it. Towing lug is in the clothing compartment for the jack and the car instrument or in the case for the tire repair kit in the trunk, in the recess for the spare wheel. Tighten the left towing eyelet and tighten until it stops in a horizontal position (Fig. 1.265). Attach a tow rope or tow bar to the eyelet. Slowly touch the place with. Do not let jerks. Excessive traction may cause damage to cars.