Changing Wheels; Re-Install Wheel Nuts; Lower Vehicle And Tighten Nuts - Hyundai Matrix Owner's Manual

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6. Changing Wheels

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Using the wheel brace, remove the nuts and
slide the wheel off the hub and wheel studs.
Lie the wheel flat to prevent it from rolling.
Ensure that the faces of the wheel and hub
are clean. Position the spare wheel over the
studs and slide it up to the hub.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
WARNING:
It is important that the faces of the wheel
and hub are clean prior to installing the
wheel. The prescence of dirt or other mat-
ter in the wheel or hub faces could result in
the wheel nuts becoming loose whilst the
vehicle is being driven.
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7. Re-install Wheel Nuts

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Fit the wheel nuts onto the studs and tighten
with the wheel brace.
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8. Lower Vehicle and Tighten Nuts

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Lower the car to the ground turning the wheel
nut wrench counterclockwise. When the ve-
hicle is firmly on the ground, remove the jack
and tighten the wheel nuts securely. At the
first available opportunity, the wheel nut torque
should be checked with a suitable torque
wrench.
Wheel nut tightening torque
Steel wheel & aluminium alloy wheel:
90-110 Nm (65-80 lb.ft)
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