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NOTE: Always have the alignment checked and adjusted by a
qualified shop with the proper equipment to handle heavy vehicles.
NOTE: A road test by the dealer should be included as part of the
pre-delivery inspection. The dealer can check for and correct any
steering problems before you take delivery.
After this road test has been completed, front-end alignment and/or vibrations will not be
covered as part of the new vehicle limited warranty
Follow the Chassis Guide maintenance instructions for the front and rear axle for wheel and
suspension maintenance, including the brakes and wheel bearings. Contact your Chassis
manufacturer for assistance.
Wheel Lug Nuts/Wheel Liners
Check and tighten the wheel lug nuts regularly to make sure they
did not loosen during travel. Refer to your Chassis Guide for torque
recommendations.
Failure to tighten and maintain wheel lug nuts to the proper torque
specification, could allow the wheels to come off while driving, resulting
in serious injury or property damage in the event of a collision or loss of
vehicle control.
Torque is the amount of rotating force applied to a lug nut, and can only be achieved by using
a properly calibrated torque wrench and socket. Do not use a 4-way socket or any other type
of wrench that does not measure the actual pressure applied to the lug nut.
After your first trip, check the wheel lug torque periodically for safety according to your
Chassis Guide. If you suspect the wheel lug nuts have loosened at any time, have them
checked and torqued to the proper limits immediately.
NOTE: The proper method of tightening wheel lug nuts is with a
torque wrench, not with an impact wrench or by hand. Because of
the importance of having proper torque on the wheel lug nuts, you
should always have the wheels mounted and properly torqued by a
qualified technician using the proper tools.
Check and re-torque after the first 10, 25 and 50 miles (16, 40 and 80 kilometers).
Thereafter, check and maintain the torque according to the listed torque values.
Maintenance Record
Section 4: Vehicle Operation
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