Opel Corsa: Wheels and tyres / Wheel changing
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
- Park the vehicle on a level, firm
and non-skid surface. The front
wheels must be in the straightahead
position.
- If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
- Apply the parking brake and
engage first gear, reverse gear or
P.
- If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
- Take heavy objects out of the
vehicle before jacking up.
- No people or animals may be in
the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
- Never crawl under a jacked-up
vehicle.
- Do not start the vehicle when it is
raised on the jack.
- Before screwing in the wheel
bolts, clean them.
Warning
Do not grease wheel bolts.
Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's sidewall cannot be repaired
with the tyre repair kit...
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with alloy
wheels, tighten the wheel bolts
manually at least for the first five
turns.
There are two different types of
wheels with two different bolts and
tightening torques...
Other information:
Caution
Do not attach heavy or bulky items
to the ignition key.
Replacement keys
The key number is specified on a
detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
The code number of the adapter for
the locking wheel nuts is specified on
a card...
Data on the replacement fuse must
match the data on the defective fuse.
The three fuse boxes are located in:
engine compartment
instrument panel
Before replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.
A blown fuse can be recognised by its
melted wire...