Tools needed:
- 6mm hex key
- size 2 Philips (+) screwdriver (the one included in the tool kit is good enough)
- Spare wheel. You can either use another of your road wheel, or a steel wheel. For the sport 225/45R17 I have used a 16" steel Bravo wheel fitted with 195/55R16 tyre.
- Scissor jack and tool kit. Mine is from an Alfa 156. That is the same as fitted to Stilo and Marea. I would guess this means you could use one from a Bravo/Brava and probably the Alfa 147 too.
Removal
First empty the foam storage of the fix and go kit, and anything else you have hidden under the boot floor!
Now undo the two luggage strap hooks using the hex key. They are sealed to the car floor so may be difficult to turn. Once they are undone you can remove the boot floor from the car.
Now remove the three screws holding in the bottom of the plastic boot lip cover. You do not need to remove the large torque bolt. Pull at the bottom of the plastic to get it over the grey luggage hooks.
With a little careful movement you should now be able to remove the foam insert from the wheel well. Once it's out you'll be left with this!
Re-fitting
Now drop your spare wheel into the well. It fits outside down leaving a cavernous space to fit all the tools into.
Push the boot lid protection back over the luggage hooks and ensure the rubber seals are all in the correct places. Put the three screws back in - they don't need to be super tight.
The top of the tool tray forms the support for the boot floor so make sure you have one to fit. Place the boot floor back in and tighten the two luggage strap hooks back down using the hex key.
I managed to fit in all the bits and bobs I had under the floor around and inside the wheel, the only part which now needs a new home is the fix n go kit
