Model - Saab 95 1967 Service Manual

wHEhLD
FITTING oF WHEELS
From the viewpoints of comfort and safety, it is impor—
t ant that the wheels be fitted
procedure is recommended:
Check the taper and threads of the bolts. Bolts which
I.
stick or which are worn should be replaced.
Mount the wheel on the hub and tighten the bolts suffi-
ciently to centre the wheel.

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Tighten the bolts to a torque of 79—98 Nm
NB.
Pneumatic nut tighteners may be used only in com.
bination with a torque sleeve. Bolts which have been
overtightened can damage the wheel and make it im-
possible for the motorist to remove them in the event
of a puncture.
AND REPAIRING
ADJUSTING
Wheels may be damaged in collisions or if the car runs
off the road or is driven on
tubeless tires seal direct against the wheel rims, air will
leak out if the rim is deformed
a leak occurs due to rim deformation,
taken off so that the wheel
if necessary. If the rim is rusty
rust must be removed; this
steel brush or a pad of steel
rim, 3 file should be used. Any minor pits remaining af-
ter adjustment should be coated
tion; the tire is then coated in the same way and mounted
on the wheel before the solution
NOTE
Check before mounting the tire that the rim is not
out-of-round or out-of-true.
correctly. The following
(8—10 kpm)
underinflated tires. As the
or otherwise damaged.
the tire should
can be inspected and adjusted
at the bead seating, the
can suitably be done with
wool. If rust has pitted the
with thick rubber solu-
dries.
O
tJeznc't'L'eeslr'journaled rotating rim, the difference be-
.
illustration)lg est and lowest point measured at A (see

Model

1976 :last not exceed 0.059 in.
illustration) h. 47 in.(1.2 mm). The side throw 8 (see
must not ex s ould
0047 in H czeed 0-059 In. (1.5 mm), as from model
- - mm).
mzasgfe measurements are made, the rim should be
Special a In the usual way, either on a wheel
pparatus, so that the rim can be rotated.
BOA
If
be
MEASUREMENT POINTS ON THE
a
(1.5 mm), as from
be measured in the same way
hub or in a
WHEEL RIM
and
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