Service & Appearance Care
Tire lnspecfion and Rotation
To make your tires
last longer, have them inspected and rotated at the
mileages recommended in the Maintenance Schedule. See "Scheduled
Maintenance Services" in the Index.
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Use this rotation pattern,
I f your vehicle has front tires with different load ratings or tread designs (such
as all season vs. on/off road) than the rear tires, don't rotate your tires front
to rear,
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressure
as shown on the CertificationRire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened.
See
"Wheel Nut Torque"
in the Index.
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CAUTION
Rust or dirt
on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is
fastened, can
make the wheel nuts become loose after
a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you change
a wheel, remove
any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches
to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can use
a cloth or paper towel to
do this; but
be
sure to use a scraper or wire brush later,
if you need to,
to get
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all the rust or
dirt off. (See 'Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index.)
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