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WHEELS AND TIRES
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7. When hoisting the vehicle, it is essential that
the jack (or garage lift arms) are positioned
correctly on the underside of the vehicle.
There are two jack attachment points on
each side of the vehicle and there is a groove
in the plastic cover at each attachment point.
Position the jack under the attachment point
to be used on a level, firm, non-slippery sur-
face and crank it up until it is correctly
aligned and seated in the attachment point.
The pin on the jack's head must be posi-
tioned in the hole in the attachment point.
8. Raise the vehicle until the wheel to be
changed is lifted off the ground. Remove the
wheel bolts.
Related information
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Wheel bolts (p. 444)
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Installing a wheel (p. 446)
•
Jack (p. 443)
Installing a wheel
It is important to install wheels properly.
1. Clean the contact surfaces on the wheel and
hub.
2. Lift the wheel and place it on the hub.
3. Install the wheel bolts and tighten hand-tight.
Using the lug wrench, tighten crosswise until
all bolts are snug.
4. Lower the vehicle to the ground and alter-
nately tighten the bolts crosswise to
103 ft. lbs. (140 Nm).
5. Press the plastic covers onto the wheel bolts.
CAUTION
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After inflating the tires, always reinstall
the valve cap to help avoid damage to the
valve from dirt, gravel, etc.
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Use plastic valve caps only. Metal caps
could corrode and become difficult to
remove.
Related information
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Wheel bolts (p. 444)
•
Jack (p. 443)
