Wheel replacement (Mitsubishi Space Star)

Car tools and jack

The locations of the tools and jack are shown in the figure.

On-board tool kit

Car jack

1. Removing the jack

Open the lid of the tool storage box.



By turning the wing nut, slightly fold the jack and remove it from the holder (A)

2. Laying the jack

Place the jack in the holder and, by turning the wing nut, open the jack slightly, as a result of which it should be securely fixed in the holder

Lifting a car

1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a firm, level surface.

2. Turn on the hazard warning lights and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

3. Apply the parking brake and place the gear shift lever in neutral.





4. Using stops (B), block the car wheel located diagonally from the wheel being replaced (A), loosen the wheel mounting nuts in a certain sequence, unscrewing each of them by one turn.



5. Place the jack under the jacking point (C) as close as possible to the wheel to be replaced.

Warning: Only install the jack in the location intended for it. Never use any other location as a support for the jack.

6. Rotate the jack handle by hand until the top of the jack touches the rocker panel (D) of the vehicle.



7. Insert the jack handle (E) into the jack and turn it clockwise, thus raising the car until there is a gap of about 30 mm between the tire and the ground. Before completely loosening the wheel nuts, make sure that the car is stable and that there is no possibility of it slipping or moving.

Warnings

(1) To avoid the risk of personal injury when changing a tire, do not crawl under the vehicle. When the vehicle is raised with a jack, do not start the engine. The jack is designed to lift the vehicle only when changing a tire.

(2) Do not jack up the vehicle on an inclined or slippery surface.

Spare wheel

The spare tire is located under the mat in the luggage compartment.



Loosen the wheel mounting bolt and remove the spare wheel.

Compact spare tire

The car is equipped with a compact spare wheel, which takes up less space. Since the compact spare wheel is lighter than the standard wheel, it is easier to install it in place of a damaged wheel.

Warning

(1) After installing the spare tire, check the air pressure in the tire, which should be 4.2 bar.

(2) After installing the compact spare tire, the speed limit may not exceed 60 km/h.

(3) This compact spare tire is designed for installation on your vehicle only and should not be installed on other vehicles.

Hub cap

Using a flat-head screwdriver blade wrapped in a cloth, remove the cap from the wheel hub.



When installing the cap, place it against the hub and use your hand to secure it in the hub.

Decorative wheel cap

Using both hands, grab one spoke of the cap and pull it sharply to remove it from the wheel.



When installing the cap, align the hole in the cap with the nipple, place it on the wheel rim and, tapping the perimeter of the cap with your hand, secure it to the rim.

Replacing a wheel when a tire is punctured

If a tire is damaged while the vehicle is moving, do not brake abruptly, but reduce speed gradually. Hold the steering wheel firmly and stop the vehicle in a safe place on a firm and level surface.

• (1) Turn on the hazard warning lights. Make sure all passengers have left the vehicle and have moved to a safe place.
• (2) Apply the parking brake. Block the vehicle wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being replaced (A) with the stops (B).
• (3) Prepare a spare tire, car jack and wheel wrench

Note: Place the spare tire under the vehicle near the vehicle jack. This will reduce the risk of injury and damage to the vehicle if it unexpectedly slips off the jack.

• (4) Remove the decorative wheel cover in a certain sequence, loosen the wheel mounting nuts by unscrewing each of them one turn.
• (5) Place the jack under the jacking point (C) as close as possible to the wheel to be replaced. Insert the jack handle (E) into the jack and turn it clockwise, thus raising the vehicle until there is a gap of about 30 mm between the tire and the ground.
• (6) Loosen the nuts and remove the wheel.
• (7) Place the spare tire on the studs and hand tighten the wheel nuts. Install the nuts with the tapered edge facing inward. Do not tighten the nuts to the specified torque until the vehicle is lowered onto its wheels.

Warning: Do not lubricate the wheel nuts.

• (8) Slowly lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel nuts in a specific sequence in 2-3 passes to a torque of 100-115 N·m.

• (9) Lower the car jack. Return the jack and tools to their storage location. Secure the wheel with the flat tire in place of the spare tire.
• (10) Check and adjust tire pressure.