3-68 Tires and Wheels
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Suspension
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
(Wheel Installation)
Installation Procedure
Caution: Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
Tighten the wheel nuts with your fingers until
they are snug. Then, tighten the nuts (in the
sequence shown) to the fastener .tightening
specification shown in Specifications in this
Section. Improperly tightened wheel nuts could
eventually allow the wheel to come off while
the vehicle is moving, possibly causing loss of
control, personal injury, and property damage.
1. Install the tire and wheel (2).
Notice:
Refer to
Fastener Notice
in Cautions and
Notices.
2. Install and hand tighten the wheel nuts and the
security wheel lock nut, if equipped.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts (3,4) in increments of 27 N-m
(20 lb ft) in sequence up to 140 N-m (100 lb
ft).
3. Tighten the special security wheel lock nut, if
equipped. Use a special security wheel lock
key located in the front floor console.
4. Install the hub cap or the wheel trim cover, if
equipped.
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Tighten
Tighten the wheel trim cover to 6 N-m (53 lb in).
5. Install the wheel nut cap, if equipped.
6. Lower the vehicle.
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