Tire
Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every
6,000
to
8,000
rriiles
(10
000
to
13
000
krn).
Any time you notice unusual
.
wear, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check
wheel alignment.
Also
check for damaged tires or
wheels. See “When It’s Time for New Tires” and
“Wheel Replacement” later
in
this section for
more information.
The purpose of regular rotation
is
to achieve more
uniform wear for
all
tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation
is
the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in the Maintenance Schedule
booklet for scheduled rotation intervals.
When
rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Don’t include the compact spare tire in your
tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that
all
wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torqoe” in
the Index.
\
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after a time. The wheel could come
off
and cause
an accident. When you change
a
wheel, remove
any rust
or
dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle.\
In
an emergency, you can
use
a
cloth or a paper towel to
do
this; but be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later,
if
you
need to, to get all the rust or dirt
off.
(See
’
.
“Changing
a
Flat Tire”
in
the Index.)
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