Willys Station Wagon - Wheel Alignment

Wheels and Tires
'The
most
important
factor
of
safe
vehicle
operation
is
regular
and
correct
tire
main-
tenance:
Tire
economy
is
also
dependent
upon
correct
inflation
and
regular
cross
switching to secure maximum wear.
IRE PRESSURE
"he practice of checking tire pressure each time you lubricate
‘our car or oftener if you do little driving, is the most im-
yortant item of maintenance to increase tire life and economy.
t is also a good precaution to inspect your tires visually each
ime
you
drive
your
car
for
you
may
detect
a
partially
de-
lated tire which, if driven, might be ruined.
fire
pressure
will
change
slightly
because
of
expansion
due
o heat.
The
following
recommended
pressures
are
an
average
vhich
you
should
follow
for
build-up,
due
to
expansion
and
lropping
of
pressure
due
to
cold,
has
been
considered.
Pressure Pressure
Model Tire Size Front Rear
l-73
Station
Wagon
6.70
x
15
20
Ibs.
24
lbs.
1-73
Jeepster
6.40
x
15
24
Ibs.
24
Ibs.
|-73
Panel
Delivery
6.70
x
15
20
lbs.
24
Ibs.
5-73
Station
Wagon
6.10
x
15
20
Ibs.
24
Ibs.
)-13
Jeepster
6.40
x
15
24
lbs.
24
lbs.
When
checking
pressure
be
sure
that
you
use
an
accurate
sauge
and
don't
fail
to
reinstall
the
valve
caps
for
they
prevent
the
entrance
of
dirt
and
seal
the
valves
against
loss
of
pressure.
IRE ROTATION
Other
than
correct
inflation,
the
most
important
tire
care,
to
increase
wear
and
economy,
is
cross-switching
or
tire
rotation.
Due
to
the
driving
forces,
steering
effort,
and
average
road
contour
equal
wear
does
not
occur
on
all
four
tires.
By
cor-
rectly
rotating
the
tires,
including
the
spare,
the
useful
life
of
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all the tires is increased and you receive the maximum service
and economy from all five.
The tires should be rotated, as shown in the illustration, each
5,000 miles. The rear wheels should be moved to the opposite
front positions and the front wheels straight back to the rear,
installing the spare wheel in place of the one which was on the
right front.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Front wheel alignment must be accurately adjusted to insure
tire life. The wheels of your car were adjusted at the factory
and rechecked by your Dealer before delivery to you. You