Wheel - Hongqi HS5 Manual

7-3. Do-It-Yourself Maintenance
Wheels
If the rim is bent, cracked or severely corroded, it should be replaced.
Failure to do so may cause the tire to separate from the rim or cause loss of control of the vehicle.
■ Choice of wheels
When replacing a wheel, take care to ensure that the replacement wheel has the same load carrying capacity,
diameter, rim width and offset distance as the original wheel.
Contact FAW authorized Hongqi dealer for alternative wheels.
The following wheels are not recommended by China FAW:
 Wheels of different sizes or types.
 Old wheels.
 Be straightened wheels.
■ Precautions for aluminum wheels
 Be sure to use the special wheel nuts and wrench for this aluminum wheel.
 Check and confirm the tightening of the wheel nuts after the wheels changed position, repairing or
replacing.
 When using tire chains, take care not to damage the aluminum rims.
 When balancing wheels, use only weights specified by FAW or equivalent products.
CAUTIONS
■ When changing wheels
Make sure the wheels are the correct size for your vehicle. Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the
vehicle.
■ When installing wheel nuts
Tighten the wheel nuts until the washers come into contact with the wheel rim bolt slightly.
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Please do not apply oil or grease on wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
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Oil and grease may make the wheel nuts over-tightened, resulting in damage to the bolts or spoke wheels. In
addition, oil or grease may cause the wheel nuts to loosen and cause the wheels to fall off, which can cause
accidents and cause serious injury or death. Remove all oil or grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
■ Prohibit the use of defective wheels
Do not use cracked or deformed wheels.
Doing so may cause tire deflation while the vehicle moving, resulting in an accident.
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