AXLE AND WHEEL NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Inspect the following items occasionally for tightness, and if they've been
loosened for maintenance service. Do not lubricate the stud or the lug nut.
Lug Nut
(Aluminum Wheels)
Front and Rear
120 ft-lbs
(162.7 Nm)
Hub Retaining Nut
Front and Rear
180 ft. lbs.
(244 Nm)
WHEEL REMOVAL
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place the transmission in PARK.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
5. Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand under the frame.
6. Remove the wheel lug nuts. Remove the wheel.
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MAINTENANCE