Checking The Wheel Nuts For Looseness - Mitsubishi FUSO FH 1997 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
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• Tighten the nuts in the order as illustrated, tightening each nut two or
three times. To finish, tighten each nut at the specified torque.
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WARNING–
Always use the specified torque when tightening the wheel nuts.
If the wheel nuts are not tightened properly, the wheels could
come loose while the vehicle is being driven, which could result
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in life threatening accidents or the truck being disabled.
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CAUTION–
Over-tightening the wheel nuts can damage them.

Checking the wheel nuts for looseness

The wheel nuts should be checked for looseness every 10000 km
(6000 miles). All nuts should be tightened at the specified torque.
• Check the double rear tires for looseness as follows:
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Loosen outer wheel nuts 2.
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Tighten inner wheel nuts 4 at specified torque.
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Tighten outer wheel nuts 2 at specified torque.
CAUTION–
If outer wheel nuts 2 are tightened without first being loosened, it
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might not be possible to tighten them at the specified torque.