Driving & Safety; In Case Of Flat Tire - Holiday Navigator 2003 Owner's Manual

Driving & Safety
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In Case of Flat Tire

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For used nuts: Add 2 drops
of oil between Flange & Hex.
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In the event of a flat tire, call for roadside assistance. The size and weight
of the motorhome and its tires require the proper equipment to change the
tire. A professional service technician will have the equipment and training
needed to repair or replace the tire. In the case of sudden tire failure, avoid
heavy braking. Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually decrease speed.
Slowly move to a safe off-road place, which should be a firm level spot. Turn
the ignition off and turn the hazard flasher system ON. Goodyear Tire
Company has an emergency number that offers 24-hour assistance. To contact
Goodyear call (877) 484-7376. Save the old tire for any warranty coverage.
Hub Piloted Mounting:
• Before using flange nuts that have already been used in
service, apply two drops of oil at one point between the
flange and hex. This will allow parts to rotate freely
and provide the proper clamping force when tightened.
Use any common lubricant typically used for fasteners.
Examples are motor oil and general purpose lubricating
oils. Excessive lubricant is not desirable, this will not
improve the nut torquing performance. Excessive
lubricant makes the nuts hard to handle, attracts dirt to
the nuts and may cause unsightly appearance to the
wheel. Only used nuts need to be lubricated.
• Since flange nuts generate higher clamping force
always use grade eight studs with hub mount wheels.
• Before installing the wheels, lubricate the hub pilot
pads with a drop of oil to prevent galling. Do not
lubricate any other wheel or hub surface.
• For a hub with intermittent pilot pads, position a pad at
the twelve o'clock position to center the wheel and
reduce runout.
NOTE: Loosen and tighten lug nuts in a star pattern
sequence. Sequence tighten to 50 ft lbs. first, then
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sequence tighten to 500 lbs. Over tightening can
cause distortion.
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