Chrome Plated Wheels (If Equipped) - Subaru 2007 B9 Tribeca Owner's Manual

Wheel nuts tightening torque for alumi-
num wheel:
74 to 89 lbf·ft (100 to 120 N·m, 10 to 12
kgf·m)
This torque is equivalent to applying ap-
proximately 88 to 110 lbs (40 to 50 kg) at
the top of the wheel nut wrench.
Never apply oil to the threaded parts,
wheel nuts, or tapered surface of the
wheel.
Never let the wheel rub against sharp
protrusions or curbs.
Be sure to fit tire chains on uniformly
and completely around the tire, otherwise
the chains may scratch the wheel.
When wheel nuts, balance weights, or
the center cap is replaced, be sure to re-
place them with genuine SUBARU parts
designed for aluminum wheels.
Chrome plated wheels
(if equipped)
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1) The length of the wheel nut wrench
Maintenance and service
There are 2 types of wheel nut
wrenches that apply to different
lengths.
For an aluminum wheel vehicle, the
11.2-inch (285
wrench is equipped as a mainte-
nance tool. And for a chrome plated
wheel vehicle, the 13.2-inch (335
mm) wheel nut wrench is equipped
as well. Always use a wheel nut
wrench for a chrome plated wheel. If
you use a wrench for an aluminum
wheel, you cannot tighten it to the
900292
specified torque.
When any of the wheels are removed
and replaced for tire rotation or to change
a flat tire, always check the tightness of
the wheel nuts after driving approximately
600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is loose,
tighten it to the following specified torque.
A tightening sequence specification for
the wheel nuts can be found in the "Flat
tires" in chapter 9.
11-31
mm) wheel nut
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