clip springs together.

2.1.6

Arrange the chain net and make
sure that no bars of the chain are
caught in the tread ( Figure 5
-inset-).

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2.2

Tension snow chain on the wheel
2.2.1

Drive forward or back to turn the
wheel by approx. 1/6 ( Figure 6
-arrows-).
1
2

– Tensioning chain
– Locking plate

The tensioning chain ( Figure 6
-1-) must NOT be under the wheel.

Figure 6
2.2.2

Check that the tensioning chain at
the tensioning point and deflection
roller (end of spring steel clip on
inside of wheel) ( Figure 7 -A-) is
running parallel and is NOT twisted
( Figure 7 -B-).
1
2
3
A
B

– Tensioning chain
– Deflection roller (end of
spring steel clip)
– Tensioning point
– Tensioning chain routing:
"OK"
– Tensioning chain routing:
"NOT OK"

Figure 7

Turn deflection roller for spring steel clip if necessary ( Figure 7 -arrow-).
2.2.3

Grasp tensioning chain in the wheel
running surface area and pull it
firmly ( Figure 8 -A-).
1
2

– Tensioning chain
– Ends of spring steel clip

The spring steel clip on the inside of
the wheel closes ( Figure 8 -B-).

Figure 8

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Pull the tensioning chain tightly
through the locking plate ( Figure
9 -C-).
1

– Tensioning chain

Engage chain link of the tensioning
chain in the slot on the locking plate
( Figure 9 -D-).

Figure 9
2.3

Secure the snow chain on the wheel
1
2

– Bungee cord with hook
– Plastic eyelet

2.3.1

Guide the tensioning chain further
up to the next plastic eyelet.

2.3.2

Feed bungee cord with hook
through the plastic eyelet ( Figure
10 ).

2.3.3

Feed the rest of the tensioning chain
in a circle ( Figure 10 -arrow-)
over the complete wheel through
the remaining plastic eyelets.

2.3.4

Figure 10

Engage hook of the bungee cord
slightly tensioned into a chain link on
the outer chain or tensioning chain.
1
2
3
4

–
–
–
–

Bungee cord with hook
Chain link on outer chain
Outer chain
Tensioning chain

Figure 11

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2.4

Check that the snow chain is fitted correctly
on the wheel
1

– Area marked in red – tensioning
chain
– Locking plate

2
•

•

3

The area marked in red on the tensioning
chain must be pulled completely through
the slot on the locking plate. The
distance between the area marked in
red and the slot on the locking plate
(dimension X  Figure 12 -X-) can vary
Figure 12
depending on the tyre size.
Position of deflection roller/tensioning point (inside of wheel): Must NOT be lying on the
running surface of the tyre or touching the road.

Remove snow chain
3.1

Loosen snow chain.
3.1.1

To make it easier to remove the
snow chain: Drive/roll the vehicle
until the locking plate for the snow
chain is positioned according to 
Figure 13 -circle-.
1
2
3

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– Locking plate
– Bungee cord with hook
– Tensioning chain

3.1.2

Disengage bungee cord with hook
from the chain link ( Figure 13 -A-)

3.1.3

Figure 13
Feed the tensioning chain through
the plastic eyelets as far as the locking plate ( Figure 13 -B-).

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– Locking plate
– Tensioning chain
– Chain elements

Loosen chain elements ( Figure
14 -3-) of the snow chain on the
tyre.

Pull snow chain off the wheel.
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Disengage the chain link at the
locking plate and pull the tensioning
chain through the locking plate (
Figure 14 -C-).
1
2
3

3.1.5

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Figure 14

Pull the ends of the spring steel clip
apart as far as possible ( Figure
15 -A-) and pull the snow chain off
the wheel from above ( Figure 15
-B-).

Figure 15
3.2.2

Set the snow chain down on the
road ( Figure 16 ).

3.2.3

Carefully drive the vehicle off the
snow chain ( Figure 16 -arrows-).

3.2.4

Shake out the snow chain and stow
it away.

Figure 16

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44 39 24 00:

– Snow chains (2 ea.) installed on rear axle
Includes:
Reading instructions.
Checking snow chains for damage before installing snow
chains.
Checking that snow chains are fitted correctly and
re-tensioning after driving 150 – 300 ft (50 – 100 m).

Labor time: 50 TU

44 39 20 00:

– Snow chains (2 ea.) removed on rear axle
Includes:
Reading instructions.
Removing fitted snow chains.
Checking snow chains for damage before installation.
Checking that show chains are fitted correctly and
re-tensioning after driving 150 – 300 ft (50 – 100 m).

Labor time: 75 TU

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