Isuzu N Series 2008 Owner's Manual page 442

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Check the wheel nuts to make sure they are tightened to the specific torque by using a
torque wrench.
Use the following methods to check loose wheel nuts. The tightening torque of the
wheel nuts may decrease after a tyre change or rotation due to their initial settlement.
After driving 50 to 100 km (31 to 62 miles), be sure to retighten the wheel nuts to the
specified torque.
Model or
Specification
Single Tyre
Dual Tyres
Retightening of nuts on left rear
dual-tyre wheel
Inner nut
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Retightening Wheel Nuts
Front wheel nuts
Tightening torque
138 - 196 N·m
(14 - 20 kgf·m/
101 - 145 lb·ft)
441 - 539 N·m
(45 - 55 kgf·m/
325 - 398 lb·ft)
Single Tyre
Turn the wheel nuts in the tightening
direction to the specified torque.
Dual Tyre
Outer nut
LNU770SH012501
Rear wheel nuts
Quantity Tightening torque
138 - 196 N·m
6 (14 - 20 kgf·m/
101 - 145 lb·ft)
441 - 539 N·m
5 or 6 (45 - 55 kgf·m/
325 - 398 lb·ft)
1. Of the nuts on the wheel studs,
loosen the outer wheel nuts.
2. Tighten the inner wheel nuts of the
same wheel to the specified torque.
Quantity
6
5 or 6
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