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Phillips head screws through the simulator and into the threaded holes of the
mounting brackets and tighten securely.
nOTiCE: After reinstallation, the WHEEL SIMULATOR mounting system
will seat itself into the wheel. After the first 100 miles check that the
simulators are tight and secure to the wheels. If necessary, retighten the
mounting screws. We recommend that the wheel simulators are checked
and inspected periodically to make sure that they are tight and secure to
the wheels.
Removing a Wheel
Remove Wheel simulator if so equipped.•
Loosen the wheel nuts.•
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the ground.•
Unscrew the wheel nuts and remove the wheel (keep the wheel nuts •
clean).
NOTE: If the vehicle moves forwards or backwards while it is being jacked up,
lower it, stabilize the vehicle, and repositioned the jack. When the vehicle is
jacked up, the jack must stand vertically (plumb-line).
INSTALLING A WHEEL
Mounting The New wheel
• Beforettingthesparewheel,cleanrustanddirtoffthecontact
services of the wheel and the wheel hub, and from the wheel nuts.
• Notethespeciedwheelandtiresize,tireloadcapacityandspeed
code.
• Donotchangethetire'sdirectionofrotation.
• Donotdamage,grease,oroilwheelnutsortheirthreads.
Centering wheels with wheel nuts
• Ifdualassembliesareused,beforeplacement,theinnerwheel
should be inspected to ensure that all ball bearing rings are in
proper position.
• Installthewheelandsnugthewheelnuts.
• Slightlytightenwheelnuts.
Lowering the Vehicle
• Slowlyopenedjackreleasevalvetolowervehicleuntiltireis
resting on ground.
• Tightenthewheelnutsinacrosswisepatterntothespeciedto
work with a torque wrench. For tire pressure & Wheel bolt torque
procedures: See Sprinter Van Operator’s Manual.