Installing And Removing A Wheel; Installing And Removing A Wheel; Mounting A New Wheel; Centering Wheels With Lug Nuts - Airstream Rangeline 2023 Owner's Manual

Ram Promaster Van

Installing and Removing A Wheel

• Loosen the lug nuts�
• Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the
ground�
• Unscrew the lug nuts and remove the wheel (keep
the lug nuts clean)�
NOTE
If the vehicle moves forward or backward while it is
being jacked up, lower it, stabilize the vehicle, and
repositioned the jack. When the vehicle is jacked
up, the jack must stand vertically (plumb-line).

Mounting a New Wheel

• Before fitting the wheel, clean rust and dirt off the
contact surfaces of the wheel and the wheel hub and
from the lug nuts�
• Note the specified wheel and tire size, max load
rating, and speed rating�
• Do not change the tire's direction of rotation�
• Do not damage, grease, or oil lug nuts or their
threads�

Centering Wheels With Lug nuts

• Install the wheel and snug the lug nuts�
• Slightly tighten lug nuts�

Lowering the Vehicle

• Slowly open the jack release valve to lower the
vehicle until tire is resting on the ground�
• Tighten the lug nuts in a crosswise pattern, as
specified, with a torque wrench. For tire pressure
and wheel bolt torque procedures, see the Ram
ProMaster Van Owner's Manual�
• Remove the jack and stow�
• Check the tire pressure� For tire pressures see
the Ram ProMaster Owner's Manual or
Specifications on page
• Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque with a
torque wrench after a distance of approximately 25
miles�
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see
4-3�
Only certain tires meeting the tire size/load/speed
index ratings contained in the Tire Pressure Tables,
found in the Index Section of the Ram ProMaster's
Owners, are certified to conform to FMVSS 120 for
the ProMaster Vehicle at this time. Please check
the sidewalls of your originally-equipped tires for
specific makes/sizes, and speed load ratings when
you need to replace your tires. To prevent accident,
injury, or possible death, use only the correct tires
for your tire replacement.
Lug Nut Tightening
Tighten all lug nuts evenly in the crosswise sequence
indicated�
3
5
NOTE
Consult the Ram ProMaster Owners manual for
extensive wheel tightening and wheel torque
procedures, cautions, and warnings.
For safety reasons, the lug nut torque must be
checked immediately after changing a tire and
again after 25 miles to 145 ft-lbs. The wheels could
otherwise come loose.
WARNING
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6
4
2
WARNING
2023 Rangeline