Removing Wheel Covers and Wheel
Nut
Caps
If
you have a bolt-on plastic wheel cover, use the wheel
wrench to remove the nut caps which screw onto the
wheel nuts and hold the cover on the wheel.
Do
not pry
the cover
off.
Note: nut caps are captured in the cover
and will not remove completely.
When re-installing the full plastic wheel cover, align the
valve stem symbol, which is molded in the back side of
the cover, with the valve stem. Start replacing the nut
cap by pushing it into the lug nut with the wheel
wrench. Tighten the plastic caps snugly using the wheel
wrench, then continue tightening one-quarter of a
turn.
Do
not overtighten.
If
you
have an aluminum wheel with a center cover
that conceals the wheel nuts, the following directions
will help.
Insert the flat end of the wheel wrench into the notch
and pry
off
the center cover.
Do
not drop the cover or
lay it face down,
as
it could be scratched or damaged.
When replacing the cover after the wheel is put back on
the vehicle, do not use a hammer or mallet to install
the cover.
If
you have aluminum wheels with nut caps, remove
them with the wheel wrench.
When re-installing the decorative nut caps on aluminum
wheels, tighten the caps snugly with the wheel wrench,
then continue tightening one-quarter of a
turn.
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