10-68 Vehicle Care
Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See
“Wheel Nut Torque” under
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12‑2.
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WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure
to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the rust
or dirt off. See If a Tire Goes Flat
on page 10‑76.
Lightly coat the center of the
wheel hub with wheel bearing
grease after a wheel change or
tire rotation to prevent corrosion
or rust build-up. Do not get
grease on the flat wheel
mounting surface or on the
wheel nuts or bolts.
Dual Tire Rotation
When the vehicle is new,
or whenever a wheel,
wheel bolt or wheel nut is replaced,
check the wheel nut torque after
100, 1,000 and 6,000 miles
(160, 1 600 and 10 000 km) of
driving. For proper wheel nut
tightening information, see
“Removing the Flat Tire and
Installing the Spare Tire” later in this
section, under If a Tire Goes Flat on
page 10‑76. Also see “Wheel Nut
Torque” under Capacities and
Specifications on page 12‑2.
The outer tire on a dual wheel setup
generally wears faster than the
inner tire. Your tires will wear more
evenly and last longer if you rotate
the tires periodically. See Tire
Inspection on page 10‑66 and Tire
Rotation on page 10‑67. Also see
Scheduled Maintenance on
page 11‑3.
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WARNING
If you operate your vehicle with a
tire that is badly underinflated, the
tire can overheat. An overheated
tire can lose air suddenly or catch
fire. You or others could be
injured. Be sure all tires (including
the spare) are properly inflated.
See Tires on page 10‑52 and Tire
Pressure on page 10‑60 for more
information on proper tire inflation.
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