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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

When replacing wheels

Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in the

Owner's Manual, as this may result in a loss of handling control.

Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tube-

less tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or serious

When installing the wheel nuts

Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened,

leading to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can

cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing an acci-

dent and resulting in death or serious injury. Remove any oil or grease

from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

Use of defective wheels prohibited

Do not use cracked or deformed wheels.

Doing so could cause the tire to leak air during driving, possibly causing an

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Be sure to install the wheel nuts with

the tapered ends facing inward. Install-

ing the nuts with the tapered ends fac-

ing outward can cause the wheel to

break and eventually cause the wheel

to come off while driving, which could

lead to an accident resulting in death or

serious injury.