Wheel - Hongqi HS7 Manual

7-3..Do-It-Yourself.Maintenance

Wheel

If the rim is bent, cracked or severely corroded, replace it. Failure to do so
may cause the tire to separate from the rim or cause loss of control of the
vehicle.
■ Selection of wheel
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.size.or.type.
● Old.wheel.
● Bent.wheels.that.have.been.aligned.
■ Precautions for aluminum wheels
● Be.sure.to.use.the.special.wheel.nuts.and.wrench.for.this.aluminum.wheel.
● When.rotating,.repairing.or.replacing.the.wheel,.check.and.confirm.whether.
the.wheel.nuts.are.tightened.
● When tire chains are used, be sure to prevent the chains from damaging the
aluminum.rims.
● To balance the wheel, use China-FAW-specified counterweights or the
equivalent.only.
CAUTIONS
■When replacing the wheel
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 the wheel nuts
●Tighten the wheel nuts until the washers come into contact with the wheel rim
slightly.
●Never.use.oil.or.grease.on.the.wheel.bolts.or.wheel.nuts.
Oil and grease may make the wheel nuts over-tightened, resulting in damage to
the.bolts.or.spoke.wheels..In.addition,.the.oil.or.grease.can.cause.the.wheel.nuts.
to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing a serious accident that may lead to
serious.injury.or.even.death..Remove.any.oil.or.grease.from.the.wheel.bolts.
■Do not use any defective wheel
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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