WHEEL INSTALLATION
WARNING
Improperly installed wheels can adversely affect tire wear and vehicle
handling, which can result in serious injury or death. Always ensure that all
nuts are torqued to specification. Do not service axle nuts that have a cotter pin
installed. Your authorized dealer can provide service.
TIP
To ensure that the washers fully seat in the wheel taper, use other hand to
position and center wheel, if necessary.
1. Set the park brake.
2. Place the wheel in the correct
position on the wheel hub. Be sure
the valve stem is toward the outside
and rotation arrows on the tire point
toward forward rotation.
3. Attach the wheel nuts and finger
tighten. For vehicles with steel
wheels, install cone washers then
install new lug nuts. With hand tools,
lightly tighten the nuts.
4. Carefully lower the vehicle to the
ground.
5. Torque the wheel nuts to
specification in the same criss-cross
pattern as shown.
WHEEL REMOVAL
1. Apply the brakes. Set the park brake. Turn the key off.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
3. Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand under the frame.
4. Remove the wheel nuts and washers. Remove the wheel.
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