Chrysler neon 1997 Service Manual page 1579

WHEEL COVER ATTACHING LOCK-ON WHEEL COVER WHEEL BOLTS TIRE
22 - 10 TIRES AND WHEELS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
Fig. 2 Wheel Nut And Wheel Cover Retaining Nut
The lock-on wheel cover can not be removed from
the wheel until all 5 of wheel cover retaining nuts
are un-threaded from the wheel nuts. Then the
lock-on wheel cover can be removed by hand from the
wheel.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
WHEEL INSPECTION
WARNING: FAILURE
REPLACEMENT WHEELS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT
THE SAFETY AND HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.
WARNING: REPLACEMENT WITH USED WHEELS
IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE SERVICE HISTORY
OF THE RIM MAY HAVE INCLUDED SEVERE TREAT-
MENT OR VERY HIGH MILEAGE. THE RIM COULD
FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
Wheels must be replaced if they:
• Have excessive run out
• Are bent or dented
• Leak air from any area or surface of the rim
• Have damaged wheel lug/ nut holes
Wheel repairs employing hammering, heating,
welding or repairing leaks are not allowed.
Original equipment replacement wheels should be
used. When obtaining replacement wheels, they
should be equivalent in load carrying capacity. The
physical dimensions (diameter, width, offset, pilot
hole and bolt circle) of the wheel should be the same
as the original wheel.
TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT
NOTE: Runout should always be measured off the
vehicle and on a suitable balance machine.
TO USE EQUIVALENT
Radial run out is the difference between the high
and low points on the outer edge of the tire or wheel.
Lateral run out is the total side–to–side wobble of
the tire or wheel.
Radial run out of more than 1.5 mm (.060 inch)
measured at the center line of the tread may cause
the vehicle to shake.
Lateral run out of more than 2.0 mm (.080 inch)
measured at the side of the tire as close to the tread
as possible may cause the vehicle to shake.
Sometimes radial run out can be reduced by relo-
cating the wheel and tire on the wheel studs (See
Method 1). If this does not reduce run out to an
acceptable level, the tire can be rotated on the wheel.
(See Method 2).
METHOD 1 (RELOCATE WHEEL ON HUB)
Check accuracy of the wheel mounting surface;
adjust wheel bearings.
Drive vehicle a short distance to eliminate tire flat
spotting from a parked position.
Verify all wheel nuts are tightened and properly
torqued in the correct sequence (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Tightening Wheel Nuts
Use run out gauge D-128-TR to determine run out
(Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 Run Out Gauge
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