Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 1067

Replacement Wheels Description
Replace the wheel if any of the following conditions
exist:
• The wheel exhibits excessive runout
• The wheel is bent
• The wheel is cracked
• The wheel is severely rusted
• The wheel is severely corroded
NOTE
Air leaks caused by porosity on aluminum
wheels are repairable.
• The wheel leaks air
WARNING
!
If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel
stud(s), the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s),
install only new original equipment parts.
Installation of used parts or non original
equipment parts may cause the wheel to
loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle
handling and loss of vehicle control resulting
in personal injury.
CAUTION
!
The use of non original equipment wheels
may cause:
• Damage to the wheel bearing, the wheel
fasteners and the wheel
• Tire damage caused by the modified
clearance to the adjacent vehicle
components
• Adverse vehicle steering stability caused
by the modified scrub radius
• Damage to the vehicle caused by the
modified ground clearance
• Speedometer and odometer inaccuracy
Replace the wheel, the wheel studs and the wheel/nuts,
or the wheel bolts if applicable, if any of the following
conditions exist:
• The wheel has elongated bolt holes.
• The wheel/nuts, or bolts if applicable, loosen
repeatedly.
Steel wheel identification is stamped into the wheel near
the valve stem.
Aluminum wheel identification is cast into the inboard
side of the wheel.
Steel Wheel Repair Description
CAUTION
!
Do not heat wheels in an attempt to soften
them for straightening or repair damage from
striking curbs, etc. Do not weld wheels. The
alloy used in these wheels is heat-treated and
uncontrolled heating from welding affects the
properties of the material.
CAUTION
!
The use of tubes in tubeless tires is not a
recommended repair due to the fact that
speed ratings are greatly reduced.
If leaks are found in a steel wheel, replace the wheel
with a wheel of original equipment quality.
Wheels and Tires: 2D-3