Airstream 2012 INTERSTATE Owner's Manual page 44

SPRINTER vAN
Phillips head screws through the simulator and into the threaded holes of the
mounting brackets and tighten securely.
nOTiCE:
After reinstallation, the WHEEL SIMULATOR mounting system
will seat itself into the wheel. After the first 100 miles check that the
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simulators are tight and secure to the wheels. If necessary, retighten the
mounting screws. We recommend that the wheel simulators are checked
and inspected periodically to make sure that they are tight and secure to
the wheels.
Removing a Wheel
• Remove Wheel simulator if so equipped.
• Loosen the wheel nuts.
• Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the ground.
• Unscrew the wheel nuts and remove the wheel (keep the wheel nuts
clean).
NOTE: If the vehicle moves forwards or backwards 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).
INSTALLING A WHEEL
Mounting The New wheel
• Before fitting the spare wheel, clean rust and dirt off the contact
services of the wheel and the wheel hub, and from the wheel nuts.
• Note the specified wheel and tire size, tire load capacity and speed
code.
• Do not change the tire's direction of rotation.
• Do not damage, grease, or oil wheel nuts or their threads.
Centering wheels with wheel nuts
• If dual assemblies are used, before placement, the inner wheel
should be inspected to ensure that all ball bearing rings are in
proper position.
• Install the wheel and snug the wheel nuts.
• Slightly tighten wheel nuts.
Lowering the Vehicle
• Slowly opened jack release valve to lower vehicle until tire is
resting on ground.
• Tighten the wheel nuts in a crosswise pattern to the specified to
work with a torque wrench. For tire pressure & Wheel bolt torque
procedures: See Sprinter Van Operator's Manual.
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