WHEELS/TIRES 11-9
Wheels (Rims)
Wheel Removal
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Loosen the wheel nuts [A].
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Support the vehicle on a stand or a jack so that the wheels
are off the ground.
Special Tool - Jack: 57001-1238
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Remove:
Wheel Nuts
Wheel
Wheel Installation
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Check the tire rotation mark [A] on the tire, and install the
wheel accordingly.
NOTE
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The direction of the tire rotation [B] is shown by an arrow
on the tire sidewall.
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Position the wheel so that the air valve [A] is toward the
outside of the vehicle.
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Wipe dry the taper surface of the rim.
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Wipe dry the threads and the taper surface of t he nuts.
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First tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern.
First Torque - Wheel Nuts: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)
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Finally tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern.
Final Torque - Wheel Nuts: 76 N·m (7.8 kgf·m, 56 ft·lb)
NOTE
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The nuts are the self-locking type and must be replaced
when they are worn and can be turned by hand after
repeated removing and installing.
Wheel (Rim) Inspection
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Examine both sides of the rim for dents [A]. If the rim is
dented, replace it.
