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Wheels and Tyres
Removing and
Slacken the four nuts securing the road wheel to the hub; turn anti-clockwise to
refitting
loosen and clockwise to tighten. Raise the car with the jack to lift the wheel
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3 clear of the ground and remove the nuts. Withdraw the road wheel from the hub.
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4 (1) When refitting the road wheel locate the wheel on the hub, lightly tighten the
nuts (1) with the wheel nyt spanner (securing nuts must be fitted with the taper
side towards the wheel), and lower the jack. Fully tighten the wheel nuts, tighten-
ing them diagonally and progressively, at the same time avoid over-tightening.
The wheel centre trim (2) must be removed and fitted to the wheel in use.
Wire type
Use the mallet to slacken the winged hub nut or the spanner to slacken the
Removing and
octagonal hub nut used.
refitting
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4
( 2 ) Always jack up a wheel before using the hammer, and always hammer the nuts
tight.
Locknuts are marked 'LEFT' or 'RIGHT' to show to which side of the car they
must be fitted, and also with the word 'UNDO' and an arrow.
Before replacing a wheel wipe all serrations, threads, and cones of the wheel and
hub and then lightly coat them with grease. If a forced change is made on the
road, remove, clean, and grease as soon as convenient.
Maintenance
When the car is new, after the first long run or after 50 miles (80 km.) of short
runs, jack up the wheels and hammer the nuts to make sure that they are tight.
Once
a
year remove the wheels for examination and regreasing.
Fin .?
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