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Volvo 1990 740 Model
ground with wooden blocks or large stones.
Remove the wheel cap.
With the car still on the ground, use the box wrench from the tool kit to loosen the wheel nuts 1/2 - 1
turn. Turn the nuts counterclockwise to loosen.
NOTE:
To avoid excessive wear and the necessity of rebalancing, mark and reinstall wheels in same location
and position as before removal. To lessen the chance of imbalance, each wheel hub is equipped with a
guide stud to ensure that a removed wheel can be reinstalled in its original position (as when changing
over to winter tires/wheels). When reinstalling the wheel cap, allow a gap of approximately 1/5" (5
mm) between the cap and the rim to help prevent imbalance.
pg. 72 Wheel changing (cont.)
There is a jack attachment adjacent to each wheel location. Hang the jack from the attachment (alt. 1) or
position the jack on the bar in the jack attachment (alt. 2) as shown in the illustration above and crank
while simultaneously guiding the base to the ground. The base of the jack must be flat on a level, firm,
non-slippery surface. Before raising the car check that the jack is still correctly positioned in the
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